How to Edit a Trust Cheque

How to change an amount on a trust cheque if manually changed by the signatory.

 Scenario 1: The amount on the cheque is GREATER than what has been printed on the original

1. Write down the next cheque number.

2. Change the cheque number that you are writing in Wise Owl to the same as the original (see Trust Accounting FAQ's)
   You will receive a warning at the bottom of the cheque to say that you are using a duplicate cheque number.

3. Draw a new cheque for the short fall amount
   
   

4. Change the next cheque number back to what you wrote down in the chart of accounts.
    

Scenario 2: The amount on the cheque is LOWER than what was printed on the original

1. Go into the original cheque and CANCEL it by choosing to reverse it.
   You will need to enter a reason for reversing the cheque and the date you are reversing it. 
   
   

2. Write down the next cheque number.
   
   

3. Change the cheque number to the same as the original (see Trust Accounting FAQ's)
   
   

4. Draw a new cheque for the total amount
   
   

5. Change the cheque number back to what you wrote down.