I send QB invoices to customers (usually clients that I record music for in my recording studio).  When they pay me (usually via check or Paypal), I tell QB that they've paid to close out the invoice.  At which point QB puts that money in A/R.  I wish it didn't, I wish it could just corroborate with the bank/Paypal deposits.

Worse still, these transactions are hidden in my A/R, as my P & L reports don't see them as income.   So each time I mark them as paid, the amount goes into the abyss of A/R.

How can I get these invoice transactions to show up as Income on my P& L like all my other non-invoice transactions? 

P.S. I use the cash method (I tried accrual but it seemed more problematic and unnecessary, I'm a sole proprietor).