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How to Record Income (Cash Sales)

How to record sales when payment has already been received

Written by Maz

Overview

Income is a record of money your business has already received from a sale or service.

It shows:

  • What you earned

  • When the money was received

  • The amount received

  • The account it was recorded to (e.g., cash or bank)

  • Any tax, discount, or additional details attached

ℹ️ Note: Income does not track balances. Payments are assumed to be fully received at the time of recording.


What happens when you create income

When you record income in the system:

  • You log a completed payment

  • Adam categorizes it under the correct account

  • It is added directly to your revenue reports

  • No outstanding balance is created


How to Record Income (Cash Sales)

Step 1: Go to Income

  • From the top navigation bar, click More

  • Select Revenue

  • Click Income

  • This opens the income table, where you can record and manage all received payments.


Step 2: Add a new income entry

  • Click the Add Income button

  • A form (modal) will appear for you to enter the details


Step 2: Enter income details

You can record income in two ways:

Option 1: Use a prompt

  • Describe the transaction and let Adam generate it.

  • Example prompt:

    • “Record a cash sale of $1,200 for catering services received today from Jane Doe, on April 5, 2026.”

ℹ️ Note: If the income is prepaid (i.e, payment received before service is delivered):

  • Indicate in your prompt or entry that it is prepaid

  • Ensure to provide the duration or period the prepayment covers

  • This helps the system treat the income correctly over time


Option 2: Upload a document

You can upload the documents containing transaction details

The document can be in PDF, CSV, XLSX, or PNG format

⚠️ Warning: For any document attached, ensure that

  • Maximum 10 pages per PDF

  • Maximum 15,000 characters (approx. 1000 entries)


Step 3: Submit and review

  • Click Submit

  • Adam processes the data

  • Your income entry will appear in the table

  • Each entry on the table includes:

    • Date

    • Title/description

    • Customer (if applicable)

    • Amount

    • Account (where the income is categorized automatically)

    • Tax (if applicable), etc

ℹ️ Note: For Uploads, Adam will extract and record the income automatically.

How to Manage Income (Cash Sales)

Search and Filter Records

You can:

  • Use the search bar to find specific transactions

  • Filter the transactions by date range using the available date options

  • Filter by the revenue account/category


Edit or Delete Records

  • Each field on the income table is editable. Click directly on a field to edit details

  • To delete a transaction, select the transaction using the checkbox

  • You can select multiple transactions via the checkbox

  • Use the Delete icon at the top to remove it


Export your Sales Record

  • Click the Export button

  • A confirmation pop-up will appear

  • Click Export to download as an Excel document

  • Your income data will be downloaded as an Excel file.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I record cash sales?

Use the Income feature.

Income is designed for:

  • Cash sales

  • Any payment received immediately


Not all my money goes through the bank. What should I do?

Record those transactions using Income.


Can I upload my net sales from another system (e.g., POS)?

Yes.

You can:

  • Enter it using a prompt

  • Upload a document with the sales data

Adam will process and record the income.

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