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User guide

Overview                                                  
What you need to know
System requirements
 
Upgrades
Version history

Getting started
Introduction
Setting up a new client
Creating your first accounts - step by step        
Final accounts production checklist
Console toolbar

Using First Choice Final Accounts    
Chart of accounts
Accounts description file
Special account codes
Posting file data entry
Transferring opening balances
Importing trial balances
Using the client data screens
Printing the final accounts
Using Quick View/print
Dealing with fixed assets
Creating/filing accounts for Companies House

Other Topics
Periods of accounts and comparatives
Final accounts creation options
Cashflow statements for limited companies

Final accounts validation
HMRC Live validation
The trial balance import wizard
How the software handles iXBRL
The iXBRL viewer
Submitting accounts to HMRC and Companies House
Exporting self assessment data to tax packages
The Clients directory screen
Installing import conversion files
Final accounts formatting options               
Limited Company abbreviated accounts                                                                     
                                                                         

 

 

 

                        

Upgrades

   
Version upgrades are made available from time to time. Users should click the Upgrade Check button regularly to ascertain if a new version is available. You can then download any new version - this only takes a couple of minutes after which the Program will shut down. The program should remain closed during the update.. To install the upgrade :

Using Windows Explorer, navigate to the program folder and locate the upgrade file you have downloaded as follows:

Operating system

Folder

File

Vista or Windows 7 or 8 C:\ProgramData\HMSoft\First Choice Final Accounts FCUpgradeV7.exe
XP C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\HMSoft\First Choice Final Accounts FCUpgradeXP.exe

Double-click the file. This is a self-extracting file and will install the upgrade automatically.