QB Issue Resolution:
this is intuit messing things up ONLY in QBO
categories in the QBO chart of accounts, are the accounts.
For some ridiculous reason you open the Chart of accounts, click new (for new account), and you create a new category instead of an account
yet when you are done, the new category is listed as an account in the chart of accounts
No one knows what or if they were thinking when they did this
Resolution for Issue 'I’m very confused about the difference between an Account (Like my bank account) and a “Category” (like “Personal: Auto”).' available: Yes (Solved).
Source: Intuit Community forum.
I’m very confused about the difference between an Account (Like my bank account) and a “Category” (like “Personal: Auto”).: this issue or error code is a known issue in Quickbooks Online (QBO) and/or Quickbooks. Support for this issue is available either by self-service or paid support options. Experts are available to resolve your Quickbooks issue to ensure minimal downtime and continue running your business. First try to resolve the issue yourself by looking for a resolution described below. If it is a complex issue or you are unable to solve the issue, you may contact us by clicking here or by using other support options.
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