I entered information into my journal for a notarization, but the notarization was cancelled in the middle of the transaction. What do I do about the journal entry? — M.E., California
You can void out the journal entry. By drawing a single line through the entry and write “VOID”. In addition, we recommend adding a notation stating why the entry was voided.
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