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                                                                     
                                                                         

Console toolbar

The toolbar on the right of the Accounts Production Console screen contains the most commonly used commands in First Choice Final Accounts. The command buttons on the toolbar operate intuitively and if its associated operation is available, a command buttont is surrounded by a red border. 

Here's a brief description of each command button and what it does:

	Add a new posting file. Opens the add new file dialog for date entry etc and offers the option to transfer the previous period's closing balances.
	Delete current posting file. This will delete the current transactions and client data for the current period.
	Change posting file period. Opens dialog for user to edit the period of accounts dates and other data.
	Transfer opening balances. Automatically calculates closing balances in previous period and inserts them into the current posting file. See Transferring opening balances.
	Import trial balance. Opens the Import wizard for importing trial balances. See Importing trial balances and The trial balance import wizard.
	Trial balance. Displays the current trial balance for viewing/printing. Tip: Double click account to  'drill down'  to the Nominal Ledger.
	Nominal ledger. Opens up the nominal ledger screen to display and or print the transactions on selected accounts.
	Create/View final accounts. Opens the create/print screen for selection of  final accounts options including Tag view, QuickView. See Final accounts creation options.
	View/print saved accounts. Opens up the Web browser to display the current period's saved accounts.  See Printing the accounts
	Client Data pages (1) Opens a tabbed screen for data entry.  See Using the client data screens.
	Client Data pages (2) Opens screen for data entry. Only available  for companies. A further tabbed screen for company data.
	Return to Draft accounts status. Used to change the status of completed accounts from final back to draft for revision. - not often used!.
	Companies House Accounts Filing. Opens screen to create and file accounts for Companies House. See Creating/filing accounts for Companies House