Setting Up General Ledger Account for Contra

1. From the Navigation panel click Financials then General Ledger and then select one of the views
2. Highlight one of the accounts in the Assets Area near Bank near where you which to set up the contra account.
3. Click on Copy
4. Change the GL Account
5. Change the Description
6. Ensure that 'Is Bank' is OFF. Depending where in the chart the account is set up please ensure that the other fields are checked before saving the new account. 
7. Click on OK to Save 

System Reference Settings

1. From the Navigation panel click on 'Administration' then click on 'Advanced'
2. Select 'System Types' 
3. Click on Name = 'Cashbook' Description = 'Cashbook Settings"
4. Click on Code = BANK-TRANSFER-CONTRA-ACCOUNT
5. Ensure that the Contra account that was set up is inserted into the Description Field. (Making sure the Contra account is in the right part of the chart of accounts.)
6. Click on 'Save'
7. Click on Code = 'The ID of the tender use for the resultant transactions of bank transfers'
8. Ensure that the correct tender type is inserted into the Description field
9. Click on 'Save'