Stale dated cheque from 2025

Hi  Everyone,

How do I clear a stale dated cheque  from last year ?

  I created an invoice in 2025, set it up as an A/P and then processed a cheque for the amount.

The cheque will not be reissued.  I do not want to change any year-end 2025 results as an audit has been completed.

  I do the bank reconciliation manually monthly.   I  do want the current bank account (2026) to reflect the addition of the "cheque $ amount", clear the A/P and send the money back to my "sundry expense" account line.

   Could you please go through the steps for me in detail.

Thanks very much,

Marianne