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# Financial entries

### Definition

**Financial entries** are a simplified type of journal entry specifically designed for **bank and cash transactions**.\
They follow the same **double-entry bookkeeping principles** as standard journal entries but expose only the fields required for typical financial operations.

### Purpose

* **Simplify the recording of financial transactions** (bank transfers, cash payments) for users.
* **Automatically generates journal entries** behind the scenes.
* **Automate financial flow tracking** by linking transactions to the correct ledger accounts.

### Key features

* Minimal required fields compared to full journal entries
* Handles typical **bank and cash transaction patterns** automatically
* Updates corresponding **ledger accounts** without manual intervention

### Relationship

* Each financial entry is essentially a **journal entry under the hood**
* Typically recorded in **bank or cash journals**
* Serves as the foundation for specialized transaction recording while maintaining standard accounting rules

### Endpoints

| Method | Endpoint                                                                                 | Description              |
| ------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| POST   | [Create a Financial Entry](/api-reference/endpoints/accounting/create-a-financial-entry) | Create a financial entry |