Sales recorded under "Customers Orders - Total" without payment made.

[SuperBaby]

I am testing my newly built cart. I noticed this and not sure if it is normal. I cannot understand the logic of it.

 

When the "CONFIRM ORDER" is clicked on the last page on my cart (just before redirecting and showing the PayPal login page at PayPal's website), the sales is ALREADY recorded under:

 

admin >> Customers >> Orders

admin >> Reports >> Customer Orders-Total

 

And the status is "Preparing [PayPal Standard]".

 

Why is the sales recorded before payment is made???