The following guide shows the steps to record a cash payout for Australian dividends. The same steps can be used for recording cash payouts of a non-Australian dividends and trust distributions. For example, if you wish to enter a non-Australian dividend, instead of opening the ‘Australian Dividends’ window you should open the ‘Dividends’ window. All remaining steps below are the same.

To add a new dividend click the ‘Enter Australian Dividend’ toolbar item located in the main menu.

This should open a window similar to the following.

To record a payout for a dividend select a dividend by checking the check box next to the dividend.

Next click ‘New Payout’. This should open a window similar to the one below.

Note that the payout amount has been automatically calculated for you. If you are happy with it, click ‘Save’. You can view/edit/delete the payout you just created by clicking the ‘Distributions’ button.

If you have lots of dividends that you are receiving as cash payouts, you can create payouts in bulk. As with the previous step select all the dividends you wish to create payouts for then click ‘Generate Payouts’.