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Set up your client

Set up a client for fund accounting

For some clients, like government or non-profit organizations, you may need to use fund accounting methods. Use the following information to set up a client to conform to the fund accounting method principles and guidelines.
  1. Select
    Setup
    , then
    Account Segments
     and create a segment and the corresponding codes to use with that segment.
    note
    Account segments are usually used to track locations and departments, but can also be used for funds, cost centers, units, projects, activities, and more.
  2. Change your client's
    Chart of Accounts Mask
    .
  3. If necessary, set up an extra
    Account Grouping
     to customize how accounts are grouped and displayed on reports.
  4. Set up budgets
     on the
    Enter Trial Balance
     screen.
  5. Use the
    Report Designer
     to customize reports to fit reporting requirements.
  6. (Optional) Customize the
    Enter Trial Balance
     screen.

This article applies to:

  • Product: Workpapers CS