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Journal References Are Supposed to Mean Something?
Do you ever wonder what the transaction Reference column on the General Ledger Report or Post Report means? If you do, then this post is for you! The Reference, also known as journal reference, is created when you post from subsidiary ledgers (AP, AR...
Tired of Always Maximizing the Report Preview Screen?
Do you ever notice how each time you click Preview on a report it opens in a microscopic sized window with information only visible through the use of an electron microscope? You don't have to click maximize every time. Please allow me to introduce...
VCO Template Validation Shortcut
We have all been in this situation before, running a report and all of a sudden the results are not coming out correctly; be it a Balance Sheet out of balance, or an Income Statement missing activity from a certain expense code. Either way, one of the...
The Ledger Lowdown: Commingling Revenues and Expenses
Do you need to show offsetting sales with sales returns on your Income Statement? Whatever the reason to net revenues and expenses, you can do this by adjusting your Visual Chart Organizer (VCO). Just to give you a heads up, the process to adjust the...
The Ledger Lowdown: Get it in Balance
Nothing is more frustrating than when you run your Balance Sheet and the bottom line is out-of-balance . So here you are with an out of balance Balance Sheet that you need to have to your board in an hour, or, even worse, an hour ago. What should you...
Meet Ms. Queue
Do you run the same reports and queries everyday or every week? Would you like to hire an assistant to just run these reports so you can focus on more important things? FE has your assistant waiting. Please meet Ms. Accounting Queue: Ms. Queue is proficient...
Payroll Post Notes: Get Your Calculation Information Here
Do you need to report on employee 403(b) deductions and their employer match or ever wonder how much you pay out for a specific pay type? With the Compensation and Deductions Register, there is no need to wonder...you can get the totals quickly and easily...
Make it Feel Like Home: Easy Access to Reports
Do you find yourself frequently running the same saved reports, such as Financial Statements or the Open Invoice Report? Did you know you can save time by adding a shortcut to saved reports on your Navigation Bar for quick access? Well, you can, and it...
What's a Mock Close?
Mock Close, Mock Close, what does this mean and how does it affect me? This term is actually very important and pertains to the way the Balance Sheet, Income Statement, and some other reports reflect ending account balances. So what is a mock close? Mock...
Report Madness
Have you ever looked through the 160 standard reports available in FE? Well even if you haven't the number is quite impressive, but how do you know which report to use ? Here are some tips to help you figure it out: Determine what information you...
Filter Reports by Multiple Records Without a Query
If you need a last minute report for specific records, don't waste time creating a query. Instead, select multiple records on the fly as you create the report. Here's how: In Reports, open the appropriate report and select the Filters tab. Change...
Payroll Post Notes: Payroll Register
Each week, every other week, monthly, or whatever your pay schedule, you create the time sheet and the calculations and print the checks for your employees. This results in a lot of gross wage amounts, tax amounts, and check stub information when you...
The Ledger Lowdown: Flexible Reporting to Suit Your Needs
At some point we all need a report that lists account numbers with specific information. The specific information is what you guys commonly call us about. Most of these questions are answered by creating the General Ledger Report, which allows for flexible...
The Ledger Lowdown: Keep your VCO Up-to-Date
Everyone hates out of balance reports . One of the common causes is missing accounts. When you create a new account in General Ledger, you need to update your Visual Chart Organizer (VCO) to ensure the account will be included on reports. OK, so you're...
Payroll Post Notes: Can't Find State and Federal Tax Reports?
Are you trying to run your Federal I-9 form or the State New Hire Reports and can't find the State and Federal Tax Report option in Mail? Don't worry; it is probably your security rights. Since this report can contain personal information, such...
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