Enter the start date of the current fiscal year.

This date is determined by the date that you set the current fiscal year to begin.

Displays the next batch number.

You can save the order that you navigate records in the Transactions, Other Information, and Payroll windows. Otherwise, the navigation order resets after you leave a window or exit the program.

By default, Cash Basis is selected, but you can switch between Cash and Accrual. For information on accounting approaches, see Cash vs. Accrual.

By default, Yes is selected. If you select No, the Budget section does not display in the Chart of Accounts window, and there are fewer options in the Comparatives section.

By default, No is selected. Click Yes to apply alternate account numbers. If you use alternates, make sure to set up an alternate account number format.

For new users, No is selected by default. If you're upgrading and had master accounts and subaccounts previously, Yes is selected by default, and each account is indicated as master or sub in the Chart of Accounts windows.

Select Yes to activate the Sum of Nets option in the Primary Information window. This account type option totals all Net Profit/Loss accounts.

Select Yes to use multiple retained earnings and prior year fund balances with retained earnings, income, and expense accounts.

If Yes is selected, you can enter a normal transaction to the retained earnings account. If No is selected, you cannot enter transactions to the retained earnings account.

By default, Yes is selected, and users can delete voided transactions. Select No to remove the Delete button from the dialog box that displays when you use the Void/Delete button in any transaction window.

By default, No is selected. Select another option to require authorization before invoices can be paid.

If you select Yes, the information in the Actuals window is locked and cannot be edited. If you select No, users can edit the information in the Actuals window.

If you select Yes, beginning balances are locked and cannot be edited. If you select No, users can edit beginning balances.

If you select Yes, reconciled transactions are locked and cannot be edited. If you select No, users can edit reconciled transactions.

Select Yes to require users to click the lock icon to "unlock" information in the Chart of Accounts windows before editing it.

Select Yes to enable users to upload documents that support information in the windows.

Select when you want the program to automatically check for updates. At the scheduled time, if an update is available, a notice displays on your Home Screen. You must enter an email address on the License Information window before using this feature.

Select Yes to display the Vendor Abbreviation fields in the Vendors & Payees window.

Select Yes to display the Source Abbreviation fields in the Income Sources window.

Select Yes to allow payments to those without a vendor record when entering disbursements. Select No to hide the One-Time Use option.

Select Yes to allow money to be collected from those without an income source record when entering cash receipts. Select No to hide the One-Time Use option.

Select the current payroll year. This can be different than the current calendar year if you have not finished payroll for the previous year. This field automatically advances when you close the payroll calendar year. To view the benefit, allowance, or QTD/YTD totals from a previous year, select that previous year.

Select the current period for reporting quarterly taxes. This field automatically advances when you close the payroll quarter. When you close the payroll calendar year, this field advances to the first quarter of the new year.

Tax information from paychecks is automatically added to the correct quarter based on the check date, regardless of the quarter selected here. The Current Payroll Quarter is for reporting purposes only.

Select whether employers or clergy are liable for a state unemployment tax. To determine if clergy in your state are charged this tax, refer to your state tax guide.

Select whether employees can receive paychecks via direct deposit to the bank.

Select whether to track the number of hours worked for all employees (hourly and salaried) or for hourly employees only. You should track hours for all employees if you need to be compliant with ACA reporting. For details, see Track Employee Hours.

Select whether to upload external employee documents.

If you select Yes, a warning message displays when you add a transaction that crosses funds. For example, let's say you create a journal entry and have a $120 debit to an account in Fund 1 and a $120 credit to an account in Fund 2. When you save the journal entry, the warning displays. Select Yes in the message box if you want to save the transaction. If you select No, you return to the window where you can either change the distribution or cancel the transaction.

If you select Yes, when you create a transaction that involves multiple funds, the program automatically creates a journal entry that posts to the Due To/From accounts. If you select No, nothing is posted and you have to manually create balancing journal entries. Otherwise, your funds display as out-of-balance.