# Expense

An **Expense** transaction represents money leaving your accounts. When logging an expense, you’ll need to provide two key details that are unique to this transaction type:

* **From**: Select the account from which the expense is being deducted (e.g., checking account, credit card).
* **Category**: Assign the expense to a relevant category (e.g., Groceries, Utilities, Entertainment) to ensure your spending is accurately tracked within your budget.

These details help ensure your expenses are properly categorized and reflected in the correct accounts, keeping your budget up-to-date and organized.

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