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Date options affect the data displayed on reports

When you print reports in Accounting CS, the data included in the reports depends on the option you select in the
Date
 field. The following example demonstrates the differences between
Current period
 and
Range
.
  1. Select
    Actions
    ,
    Enter Transactions
    , then enter a transaction with a date that doesn't fall within the selected posting period.
    Transaction with a date that doesn't fall in selected posting period
  2. Select
    File
    Print Reports
    Accounting
    General Ledger
     report.
  3. In the
    Date
     field, select
    Current period
    , then
    Preview Selected
    .
  4. Notice that the transaction for Mobil Oil is listed under the bank account.
    Mobil Oil listed under bank account
    When
    Current Period
     is selected, Accounting CS uses the date in the
    Posting Period
     field in the transaction record to determine if it should be included on the report.
  5. Close the
    Print Preview
     screen.
  6. In the
    Print Reports
     screen, change the selection in the
    Date
     field to
    Range
    , then enter the first and last days of the month for the selected period.
  7. Select
    Preview Selected
    , and notice that the transaction for Mobil Oil is no longer included in the report. When
    Range
     is selected, Accounting CS uses the date in the
    Date
     field in the transaction record to determine if it should be included on the report.
    Mobil Oil not listed under bank account
    note
    Use the Transaction Date and Posting Period Mismatch Worksheet report from the
    Accounting CS Library
     to quickly identify these transactions.
    To ensure that the transaction date falls within the posting period, mark the
    Transaction date defaults posting period
     checkbox on the
    Setup
    Clients
    Accounting Information
     tab.

This article applies to:

  • Product: Accounting CS,Workpapers CS
  • Subject: Reports

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