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                                                                     
                                                                         

First, select the report type required. (For medium/large companies this option always defaults to audit report). Then under the include heading select the optional pages required. For Limited companies you can omit the detailed profit and loss pages if you wish. For non-corporate clients you can omit the balance sheet and notes if you just need a Profit & Loss account.

See the separate topic for Exporting Data to tax package. (only available for non-corporate  accounts)

See separate topic for the  Tag view format option (company accounts only)

See separate topic for the Quick View/print button (company accounts only)

See separate topic for the Cash flow statement option (company accounts only)

The  Change Status to Final option is only available if all earlier accounts have been saved as final. The accounts will be saved without a 'draft' imprint  and the data files for the period will be locked, For Limited Company accounts, the CH button is enabled for access to the Companies House Accounts Filing screen.