@qbteachmt,

You may think I am following you around trying to bother you, but you seriously have all the answers I need.

So, can you explain a little more about,

"For the Engineering, swap Qty and Rate. That contract is 15(k)....Now you can manage Partial Payment requests and see if they overbill you"

Partial payment requests from a vendor? What side of the equation are we talking about?

Also, I am trying desperately to correct some poor accounting practices here. The "items" options in QBs is the answer. I downloaded and printed your "Quickbooks Accounts and Items Relationships" image.

Can you explain more about using Payments as an item? I don't fully grasp it. Something tells me once I do, I will be able to process Joint Checks much easier.

Thanks!