I appreciate the steps you've taken to record the fixed asset item and its expenses, KimVA. Let me assist you further.

If you tried to enter the credit card change in QuickBooks Desktop (QBDT), you don't have to create a Journal Entry (JE) because it will result in a double entry on the credit card side, which could explain why the amount in your credit card account appears twice in your JE. Thus, you can delete the created JE to avoid double transactions. 

You can refer to this material to learn more about credit card accounts: Set up, use, and pay credit card accounts. 

If you want to view your financial reports and gain insights into your business performance, you can learn how to customize company and financial reports.

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