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Adding header and detail accounts

This functionality applies to all products except for AE/AO Ledger.

To add a header account

  1. Open the workpapers period.


  2. See Opening an existing period.
    The Prepare Trial Balance (Workpapers) table is displayed.
  3. Click Add account on the Tasks bar.


  4. The Add Account window opens.
  5. Select the Header option.

  6. Select the classification for the account from the Account Type drop-down.


  7. The Account Classification and Account Number prefix fields automatically update to reflect the correct classification for the selected account.
  8. Enter the account number into the Account Number field.


  9. The account number must be unique.
  10. Enter the Account Name.


  11. The Account Name field is limited to a maximum of 30 alphanumeric characters.
  12. Click OK.


The header account is displayed in the table in bold italics in the appropriate place in the chart of accounts.

To add a detail account

  1. Open the workpapers period.


  2. Opening an existing period
    The Prepare Trial Balance (Workpapers) table is displayed.
  3. Click Add account on the Tasks bar.


  4. The Add Account window opens.
  5. Select the Detail option.

  6. Select the classification for the account from the Account Type drop-down.


  7. The Account Classification and Account Number prefix fields automatically update to reflect the correct classification for the selected account.
  8. Enter the Account Number.


  9. The account number must be unique.
  10. Enter the Account Name.


  11. The Account Name field is limited to a maximum of 30 alphanumeric characters.
  12. Click OK.


The detail account is displayed in the table in italics in the appropriate place in the chart of accounts.

Related topics

Editing an added account

Deleting an added account

Opening an existing period

Importing the client’s balances

Adding workpapers and source documents

Accounts

Opening workpapers

Completing workpapers

Opening source documents

Adjustment journals

Managing, tracking and approving workpapers

Posting journals and exporting new accounts

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