Specifications

Computer Tutorial 3 Lesson 2

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appears when you select this option. This is where you would choose the accounts to which

you would have amounts allocated.

Multicurrency. Select this option if the account will be using a currency other than the

functional currency. Multicurrency must be allowed in the Company profile and G/L options

form for this option to appear.

Maintain Quantities. Check this option to keep track of quantity as well as dollar amounts.

This is usually used for inventory accounts. Notice the Units field that appears when you

select this option. You have six characters to describe the type of units.

Close To. Choose the segment to use in closing if you want to close income statement

accounts to multiple retained earnings accounts. For example, you may be running each of the

Northern, Southern, Eastern, and Western divisions as independent profit centres, so each

division would have its own retained earnings account. Only the segments that were chosen

for closing (G/L options form) will appear in the drop-down box. For this field to appear,

income statement must be chosen as the Account Type.

TOPIC 2.3

Using Accpac Help

Two kinds of Help are available in Accpac:

 System Manager Help

 General Ledger Help

The System Manager Help can be accessed only from the company desktop by clicking the

Help command on the menu bar, then Help Topics. The General Ledger Help can only be

accessed from an open window in the General Ledger. Click Help, then Contents.

Exercise 2.2 will show you both types of Help. You will probably find that most of your work

is done in the general ledger, so it is a good idea to be familiar with the Help section for it.

If you are unsure about the meaning of specific terms in Accpac, see the Glossary tab which

is located in the top left of the Help screen.

EXERCISE 2.2

Using Accpac Help

1. To access the System Manager Help, ensure you are on the company desktop

(Exhibit 1-6). Then click Help, Help Topics. The Accpac System Manager Help

window appears (Exhibit 2-4). Close this window when finished.