Entering Figures

1. In the Working Trial Balance, double-click in a cell under the prior year column to open the Prior Balance tab.   2. Manually amend the figures in the opening balance of the prior year.   3. To return to the main TB, select the Working... Read More

If you need to amend to the year end you will need to take into consideration any transactions and journals made that would fall outside the current period beforehand. Access to the engagement properties in Caseware.   Note: Before doing so ensure... Read More

Restore a backup copy of the file that does not contain the account balances in the trial balance, or follow the steps below to remove the balances by column in the trial balance. Opening Balance column1. To clear the Opening Balance column, right... Read More

Within adjusting entries, you are able to select which subsidiary or parent each part of the journal relates to. This allows inter-company entries: Set the journal type to Eliminating for all consolidation adjustments. To enter prior period... Read More

There is no automatic way to export the current Working Trial Balance to Excel. However, this can be achieved by using the Copy and Paste process. 1. Open your Working TB. 2. Click into any of the cells and press Ctrl+A on your keyboard to... Read More

By default, the working trial balance includes Caseware account codes in all new files. If you want to import your own (or another accounting software’s codes) the first step is to remove the standard codes. 1. Ensure there are no... Read More

The colour scheme can be changed within Tools then Options in the General section. Use the drop-down to amend the colour scheme.  Read More

When changing the dates of an engagement it will need to be amended within the engagement properties screen under the Reporting Dates tab.    Once this is corrected the dates will also need to be amended with the journals that have been... Read More

If you require any journals to roll forward with the Year End Close routine, you have the option to make them Recurring in the Adj. Entries screen. 1. Select the Adj. Entries option from the navigation bar in Working Papers.   2. Select the radio... Read More

Note: If your Excel trial balance includes mapping numbers that you wish to import, please ensure the mapping numbers are correct for the template you have based your Caseware file on. For example, 7-digit mapping numbers in the Accounts V3... Read More