How to add an account number to default accounts set up by QuickBooks such as Sales Tax Payable

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Here’s how to add an account number in QuickBooks:

To enable account number settings:

Click on the Gear icon.
Select on Account and Settings.
Select on Advanced.
Under Chart of accounts, turn on Enable account numbers by clicking the pencil icon.
Put a check mark on the Enable account numbers and Show account numbers.
Click on Save.
Click Done.

ENABLE ACCOUNT NUMBERS

In editing the account number in the chart of accounts:

Click on Accounting from the left Dashboard.
Click pencil icon at the top right corner.
Enter the account number under NUMBER column.
Click on Save green bottom at the top right corner (above QuickBooks/Bank Balance column.

ASSIGN ACCOUNT NUMBER