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=====Setting up the General Ledger===== | =====Setting up the General Ledger===== | ||
General ledger numbers (also called general ledger accounts) are the accounts that all costs and inventory charges must go against. Taken all together, they form the complete general ledger. | General ledger numbers (also called general ledger accounts) are the accounts that all costs and inventory charges must go against. Taken all together, they form the complete general ledger. | ||
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Cost codes are used to apply costs to contracts and invoices. You can set up costs so that you can see the estimated costs and compare those with the actual costs. Then, if you try to add a cost for that cost code with an amount over the expected cost, CATS will warn you. | Cost codes are used to apply costs to contracts and invoices. You can set up costs so that you can see the estimated costs and compare those with the actual costs. Then, if you try to add a cost for that cost code with an amount over the expected cost, CATS will warn you. | ||
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From the scan you can see the opening and current balances for each G/L number. | From the scan you can see the opening and current balances for each G/L number. | ||
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- | Use the toolbar menu to Add or Edit G/L codes from the scan. | + | Use the toolbar menu to **Add** or **Edit** G/L codes from the scan. |
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- | Select Apply to exit and see a summary of the code’s properties and amounts by accounting period. | + | Select |
- | Pick Report from the menu to go to the G/L statement report, which can also be found in the Accounting > G/L Financials > G/L Statement area. | + | Pick Report from the menu to go to the G/L statement report, which can also be found in the **Accounting > G/L Financials > G/L Statement** area. |
Chart of accounts/ | Chart of accounts/ |