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For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.kick.co/llms.txt). This page is also available as [Markdown](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/close-workflows/journal-entries/create-recurring-entries.md).

### Common use cases

- Monthly rent accruals

- Depreciation and amortization

- Deferred revenue recognition (straight-line basis)

- Prepaid expense amortization (insurance, subscriptions)

- Payroll accruals

- Interest expense on loans

> Recurring entries can start in prior periods - useful when doing catch-up bookkeeping and need consistent entries posted back in time.

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### Creating a recurring journal entry

1. Go to **Accounting** and open any report (Profit & Loss, Balance Sheet, General Ledger, etc.)

2. Click **Create journal entry**

3. Set the **date** and **entity**

4. Enter your debit and credit lines

5. In the **Details** panel on the right:
   - Set **Recurrence** (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, or custom)
   - Add a **Memo** to describe the entry
   - Optionally attach supporting documents

6. Click **Save** — Kick generates each entry automatically on schedule

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### Editing a recurring entry

1. Go to **Accounting** → **General Ledger**

2. Filter for **Entry source** = Manual Journal Entry

3. Click the **JE reference** to open it

4. Update the schedule, amounts, accounts, or memo

5. Click **Save** and choose which entries to update:
   - Only this entry
   - This and all following entries
   - All entries in the series

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### Deleting a recurring entry

Open the entry and choose to delete:
- Only this entry
- This and all following entries
- The entire series

All changes are tracked in the [Activity](https://docs.kick.co/accountants/close-workflows/activity) tab.