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 Choice Final Accounts is a single user Windows program and can run on XP, Vista and Windows 7/8 operating systems.  32 or 64 bit platforms.. You will require approximately 250mb availability on your hard disk . A multi-user version will be made available soon.

The program database platform is Microsoft Access 2010. Users do not require Access on their PC's as the runtime version is installed with the program. Final Accounts are created as XHMTL files which can be viewed in any web browser.

An installed internet browser is required. The program has been developed using Internet Explorer 9 and later versions should be fully compatible. An upgrade to version 9 or higher is recommended because this browser provides advanced web printing features not yet available on others. It is not necessary for IE to be the default browser but for full functionality, particularly in printing the accounts, it should be installed. Many computer users have multiple browsers installed and there are no performance or other issues doing this and you can continue to use your existing browser(s) as you do now.  If IE is not installed you can do so here : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/internet-explorer/downloads/ie-9/worldwide-languages

If you have an older version of IE installed check your Windows Update to see how to upgrade.