8.5.3 Set Up Account Format
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This section displays an outlined Chart of Accounts Listing. All detailed accounts are indented within their Header Account throughout each level. You can change the format of the Chart of Accounts to suit your business needs.


After selecting the program from the Menu, the system will start building the account layout. Displayed on screen will be the Message:  "Please wait. Building Chart of Accounts Format..."


You can use the <UP ARROW>, <DOWN ARROW>, <PAGE UP>, and <PAGE DOWN> keys to review the accounts.


You can change the Header Account on any Account Number from this screen. This will put the account under the new Header account. Enter <C> at the “Enter Selection” prompt to change Header and press <ENTER>. Then type in the Account Number that you want to move to a new Header account, and press <ENTER>. Next, type in the Header Account Number that the account will be moved to, and press <ENTER>. This program will allow Liability and Equity accounts to have header accounts of either type, when changing headers via the <C> option.


Enter an <F> at the “Enter Selection” prompt and press <ENTER> to find an Account Number on the screen. Enter in the Account Number to find, and press <ENTER>. The Account Number will be the first one displayed on the screen.


Enter a <P> at the “Enter Selection” prompt and press <ENTER> to print the Chart of Accounts.  After printing, just press <ENTER>.