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28533 G/L MAINTENANCE
GL4-01 Account Master

 

PURPOSE

 

The account master maintenance program is used to add, modify and delete accounts in the general ledger chart of accounts. The account balances are updated during the various program module batch updates and are only displayed in this program.

 

Account Master Maintenance is accessed from:

  • G/L Account Maintenance menu.

 

PROCEDURE

 

When you access Account Master Maintenance from the G/L Account Maintenance menu the account maintenance screen is displayed.

 

G/L ACCOUNT MASTER MAINTENANCE SCREEN

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│06/22/07                 G/L ACCOUNT MASTER MAINTENANCE                         â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│   COMPANY               01    IdealWare Demo Company                           â”‚
│   DIVISION              __                                                     â”‚
│   ACCOUNT                                                                      â”‚
│   SUB-ACCOUNT                                                                  â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│ 1 NAME                                                                         â”‚
│ 2 GROUP                                                                        â”‚
│ 3 SUB-ACCOUNTS ? (Y/N)                                                         â”‚
│ 4 ExTRA SECURITY ? (Y/N)                                                       â”‚
│ 5 CONTROL ACCOUNT ? (Y/N)                                                      â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│   ******* THIS YEAR'S BALANCES *******  ******* LAST YEAR'S BALANCES *******   â”‚
│   B/F                                   B/F                                    â”‚
│   JAN                JUL                JAN                JUL                 â”‚
│   FEB                AUG                FEB                AUG                 â”‚
│   MAR                SEP                MAR                SEP                 â”‚
│   APR                OCT                APR                OCT                 â”‚
│   MAY                NOV                MAY                NOV                 â”‚
│   JUN                DEC                JUN                DEC                 â”‚
│───────────[Arrow Up/Down for Prior/Next Division/Account/Sub-Account]──────────│
│F5=DIVISION INQUIRY, F12=CHANGE SCAN MODE.                                      â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
COMPANY

 

Displays the company you are currently working in.

 

DIVISION
F5=DIVISION INQUIRY, F12=CHANGE SCAN MODE.

 

Enter the desired division code.

 

[F5] to display list for selection.


[F12] to display scan mode selections. 

 

The following popup window displays. Select the desired scan mode and press [Enter] to close the window. You may change scan mode at any field.

 

 

┌─────────────────────────────────────────┐
│SCAN G/L ACCOUNTS BY:                    â”‚
│( 1)  Division/Account/Sub-Account       â”‚
│( 2)  Account/Sub-Account/Division       â”‚
│( 3)  Group/Division/Account/Sub-Account â”‚
│( 4)  Group/Account/Sub-Account/Division â”‚
│SELECT SCAN OPTION: 1_                   â”‚
└─────────────────────────────────────────┘

 

ACCOUNT

 

Enter the account code you with to add or modify.

 

To add a new code see ADD A CODE. To modify or delete an existing code see MODIFY AN EXISTING CODE.

 

 

[F2] to display next acount code on file.

 

[F4] to exit and return to the G/L account maintenance menu.

 

[F5] to display G/L account codes for selection.

 

 

ADD A CODE

 

If you enter a code which is not defined the following prompt displays.

 

** NOT ON FILE. DO YOU WANT TO ADD ? (CR=YES/F2=NO):

 

[Enter] to add a new code.

 

The program will step you through each field (see FIELDS below). Once all fields have been entered, the following prompt is displayed:

 

 

** OK TO UPDATE? (CR TO UPDATE; F2 TO MODIFY; F4 TO BYPASS):

 

[Enter] to accept and update.

 

[F2] to modify.

 

See MODIFY AN EXISTING CODE below.

 

 

[F4] to not add the code and return to CODE field.

 

[F2] to not add a new code.

 

You may enter a different NEW code, an existing code or press [F4] to exit.

 

 

 

MODIFY AN EXISTING CODE

 

If you enter an account code which is already defined the account information fields and the current and previous year account balances (if any) are displayed. You may view, modify or delete the account.


Example G/L Account Master Maintenance Screen display:

┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│06/22/07                 G/L ACCOUNT MASTER MAINTENANCE                         â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│   COMPANY               01    IdealWare Demo Company                           â”‚
│   DIVISION              01    DIVISION 01                                      â”‚
│   ACCOUNT               1000                                                   â”‚
│   SUB-ACCOUNT                                                                  â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│ 1 NAME                       BANK ACCOUNT                                      â”‚
│ 2 GROUP                      1000    BANK ACCOUNT                              â”‚
│ 3 SUB-ACCOUNTS ? (Y/N)       N                                                 â”‚
│ 4 ExTRA SECURITY ? (Y/N)     N                                                 â”‚
│ 5 CONTROL ACCOUNT ? (Y/N)    N                                                 â”‚
│────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────│
│   ******* THIS YEAR'S BALANCES *******  ******* LAST YEAR'S BALANCES *******   â”‚
│   B/F     43,231.95-                    B/F     39,528.75-                     â”‚
│   JAN          0.00  JUL          0.00  JAN          0.00  JUL          0.00   â”‚
│   FEB          0.00  AUG          0.00  FEB      3,825.41- AUG          0.00   â”‚
│   MAR          0.00  SEP          0.00  MAR        122.21  SEP          0.00   â”‚
│   APR          0.00  OCT          0.00  APR          0.00  OCT          0.00   â”‚
│   MAY          0.00  NOV          0.00  MAY          0.00  NOV          0.00   â”‚
│   JUN          0.00  DEC      7,079.11- JUN          0.00  DEC          0.00   â”‚
│───────────[Arrow Up/Down for Prior/Next Division/Account/Sub-Account]──────────│
│** ENTER FIELD # TO MODIFY, D=DELETE, X=MASS COPY/DELETE, CR=CONTINUE: __       â”‚
│                                                                                â”‚
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
** ENTER FIELD # TO MODIFY, D=DELETE, X=MASS COPY/DELETE, CR=CONTINUE: __

 

[Enter] to clear the display and return to the ACCOUNT field.

 

Enter the number of the field you wish to modify.

 

Once you have modified the field data (see FIELDS below) press [Enter] to return to this prompt where you may enter the number of additional fields to modify or press [Enter] again to end modifications.

 

 

[Enter] when modifications are complete.

 

** OK TO UPDATE? (CR TO UPDATE; F2 TO MODIFY; F4 TO BYPASS):

 

[Enter] to accept changes and update.

 

The file is updated and you are returned to the ACCOUNT field.

 

 

[F2] to make additional modifications.

 

You are returned to the FIELD NUMBER prompt above.

 

 

[F4] to cancel changes and return to CODE field.

 

"D" to delete the code.

 

It is only possible to delete a general ledger account if no transactions have been posted to the account. If there is a need to delete an account that has had transactions posted, consult an Ideal consultant. When an account has transactions, as an alternative to deleting, moving one account to another can be accomplished using the account change/combine and/or expand/condense sub-accounts programs.

 

 

** OK TO DELETE? (Y/N):

 

"Y" to delete the code.

 

"N" to not delete the code.


"X" to copy or delete the account in multiple divisions.

 

The following prompts display.

 

 

** ACCOUNT TO COPY/DELETE:

 

Displays the account code and name you are copying and/or deleting.

 

** C=COPY TO SPECIFIED DIVISIONS, D=DELETE FROM SPECIFIED DIVISIONS:

 

"C" to copy to other divisions.

 

The account and its balances are copied to each division specified in the next prompt.

 

 

"D" to delete from other divisions.

 

The account is deleted from each division specified in the next prompt.

 

 

** ENTER DIVISION LIST (CR=ALL DIVISIONS):

 

[Enter] for all divisions.

 

Enter desired target divisions.

 

Enter each division code and press [Enter] to add to list. Then press [Enter] a second time when complete.

 

 

[F5] to display list for selection.

 

** CONTINUE ? (Y/N):

 

"Y" to initiate the copy or delete.

 

If this account has balances or transactions in a division, the account will not be deleted in that division.

 

 

"N" to cancel and return the maintenance screen.

 

[↓] or [↑] to display the next or previous account.

 

Pressing [↓] or [↑] repeatedly will display each account on file from the current account forward or back through the master file. 

 

 

 

FIELDS

 

COMPANY

 

Displays the company you are currently working in.

 

DIVISION

 

Enter the desired division code.

 

[F5] to display list for selection.


ACCOUNT

 

Enter the four character account code you want to access or add.

 

When adding new accounts, the full general ledger account number is made up of the following four parts, CC-DD-AAAA-SSSS where:

 

CC   = company number

DD   = division number

AAAA = account number

SSSS = sub-account number (optional)

 

The account numbering must be in the following order for the financial statements to print properly: asset, liability, equity, sales/revenue, cost of sales and expense. The general ledger module assumes that all income statement account numbers are larger than the balance sheet account numbers. You may wish to use the following model when setting up the chart of accounts:

 

1000-1999  Asset

2000-2999  Liability

3000-3999  Equity

4000-4999  Sales/Revenue

5000-5999  Cost of Sales

6000-7999  Expense

8000-8999  Extraordinary Gains/Losses

9000-9999  Corporate Taxes

 

SUB-ACCOUNT

 

Displays the account sub-accounts if applicable. If the displayed account has been flagged to allow sub-accounts your may enter the sub-account code to create a new sub-account or display an existing sub-account.

 

See SUB-ACCOUNTS ? (Y/N) field for information about adding sub-accounts.

 

 

NAME

 

Enter or display the account description.

 

Up to 30 characters may be entered.

 

 

GROUP

 

Enter the desired 4 character grouping code.

 

Used to combine account totals for financial statements. If you enter a grouping code that is not on file, the program will create the grouping code for you when you update the account.

 

 

[Enter] to use the account code as the grouping code.

 

This will result in the account displaying as a separate group on financial statements.

 

 

"L" to use the same grouping code of the last account displayed.

 

This is useful when you are adding a number of accounts that you wish to group together on financial statements.

 


SUB-ACCOUNTS ? (Y/N)

 

"Y" to enable sub-accounts for this account.

 

"N" to disable sub-accounts for this account.

 

This field sets a flag to enable/disable the addition of sub-accounts of an account.

 

 

Before a sub-account can be created, a control account to which the sub-account belongs must be created and this flag set to "Y". The control account totals the balances of all sub-accounts. On financial statements you have the option to display only the control account with the sub-account totals or to display both the account total and each sub-account balance.

 

Generally, sub-accounts are used for maintaining separate balances that are displayed on financial statements as a single grand total rather than listing each item separately. For instance, you could have a number of separate service charges that are sub-accounts of a single service charge account. Often individual components of an expense account are broken out into sub-accounts, for instance, if you maintain a fleet of delivery trucks you can set up a sub-account for maintenance expense for each truck and display the the total truck maintenance expense via the control account on your financial statements. Further, you have the ability to include sub-account details on your trial balance and print only control account totals on your other financial statements such as the balance sheet and income statement.

 

EXTRA SECURITY ? (Y/N)

 

"Y" to enable extra security.

 

Access to this account via the general inquiry's G/L code inquiry will be controlled by a security action in all users' security profiles.

 

 

"N" to disable extra security.

 

Anyone will be able to access this account via the general inquiry's g/l code inquiry.

 

 

THIS YEAR'S BALANCES

 

Displays balance forward for the current year plus the ending balances for each month.

 

LAST YEAR'S BALANCES

 

Displays balance forward for last year plus the ending balances for each month.