Tables
7. Programming System Data
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Ledgers
Ledgers are a way of managing business accounts, for example:
•
Customer accounts
•
Trade accounts (suppliers or customers)
•
Stock functions.
Stock functions might include specific areas of the business against which to charge goods. For
example, if you are writing off stock, you might wish to charge it against a specific department
such as electrical goods, toiletries or delicatessen.
Create a new Ledger
1.
Press >
>
2.
Press
New
.
3.
Enter the details for each of the following fields: Whichever field you edit, pressing
automatically opens the next field for editing.
4.
When all of the fields are complete, press
Save
. If the ID number is already used or set to
0, the next available valid number is assigned.
Payment Type
2 Foreign Cash
3 Credit Card
4 Account
5 Coupon
7 Trade Account
9 Cash
10 Cheque
11 Cheque Card
12 Debit Card
13 Food Stamp
14 Gift Certificate
15 Travellers Cheque
Surcharge ID
Any extra payments that are added to the payment type, for example, credit card
surcharge, See <italic>Ledgers.
Account ID
The name of the account.
Account Name
The title of the account.
Account Credit
Status
The details of the account, credit status and any other relevant information.
Account Type
Can be Trade or Savings
Balance
The current account balance