Knowledge Base - General Use

General Use

	Brought forward amounts at the start of the current accounting period do not match the carry forward amounts in the comparative period TaxCalc will show any errors that will prevent successful submission of the accounts to Companies House on the Check and Finish page within Accounts Production. The error messages that are displayed appear based on postings made, which should match between the current and comparative accounting...
	04 Apr, 2023 Views: 20354

	How do I make adjustments to prior years? There are two different types of Prior Year Adjustments that you may need to post from time to time. For further information on how to deal with those situations please refer to the below articles: Prior Year Adjustments for the Profit and Loss Prior Year Adjustments for the Balance Sheet ...
	11 Apr, 2023 Views: 19157

	How do I import a Trial Balance using a CSV? You can save time when importing Trial Balances into Accounts Production by exporting a CSV (comma-separated values) file from your bookkeeping software. This is quicker than manually entering the data. Below is a short video that will take you through the import routine. Alternatively, for a...
	27 Apr, 2020 Views: 18747

	How do I apply for a Presenter Identifier and Presenter Authentication Code from Companies House? A Presenter Identifier and Presenter Authentication Code are always necessary if you file accounts through third party software. A presenter ID is 11 characters long and is a mixture of numbers and letters. It can either start and end with 000, or start with the letter E followed by 10 digits. The...
	19 Jun, 2024 Views: 18337

	How do I show comparative figures in Accounts Production? To display comparative figures you need to input the final trial balance for that accounting period into Accounts Production. Follow these steps: Create a new period and enter the prior year’s dates. Create a batch for the final trial balance. If the dates follow each other, the comparative...
	31 Jan, 2020 Views: 7766

	#502 – fatal: Authorisation Failure (when submitting accounts to Companies House) When attempting to file to Companies House, you may get the error message #502 – fatal: Authorisation Failure. If you receive this error. it means that one of the following entries is incorrect or missing. Please check all the details carefully and re-enter them where possible. Delete any spaces...
	19 Jun, 2024 Views: 7561

	How do I update the relationship details in Accounts Production (Refresh List)? In instances where changes are made to relationships within Practice Manager, if an accounting period already exists, you will need to force a refresh for these changes to take place on the financial statements. To do this, you will need to go to the Officers page within Client Information and...
	13 Apr, 2023 Views: 6670

	FRS Accountancy Standards and TaxCalc TaxCalc Accounts Production allows you to complete accounts in using the following accounting standards. Accounting Standard Effective from FRS 105 (Micro-entities) Applicable to entities claiming the micro-entities regime FRS 102 1A (Small) Applicable to entities...
	06 Oct, 2023 Views: 5585

	How do I check the status of my submissions to Companies House? To poll for a response from Companies House, please complete the below steps: Click on the View tab. Click on Companies House Filing History to see a list of outstanding accounts that need to be polled. Click on Check all pending to see if Companies House has responded. Alternatively if...
	27 Oct, 2016 Views: 5399

	How to submit LLP accounts to Companies House Once you are happy with the accounts, you can complete the LLP submission to Companies House. Click on Check and Finish. If there are no errors, click on File to Companies House Go through the ‘File online to Companies House Wizard’, choosing whether you want to submit either: ...
	08 Jul, 2019 Views: 4666

	How do I create relationships for directors, company secretaries and partners in Practice Manager? To create a relationship for a director, company secretary or partner who is listed in Practice Manager, complete the following steps: Launch Practice Manager. Double-click on the relevant company/partnership. Click on Relationships. Click on Create Relationship. In the wizard, select the...
	25 Jul, 2023 Views: 4156

	Can I add new account codes in Accounts Production? Unfortunately you can't add your own account codes due to the tagging requirements specified by HMRC and Companies House respectively. Accounts Production provides a wide range of account codes to suit most requirements. However, if there are any codes you think we should add, please let us know....
	29 Mar, 2017 Views: 3784

	TaxCalc integration with Xero Please note: Xero functionality requires users to be on version 11.16.121 or higher. Please go to Help > About to verify your software version and update as required, to continue to use the integrations with Xero. Introduction Importing a Xero Trial Balance Video Step by Step Guide Flow...
	09 Mar, 2023 Views: 3700

	How do I make adjustments to prior years? - Profit and Loss When making a prior year adjustment, you need to ensure that the adjustment is complete in the previous and current year in a particular way to ensure that this files successfully with HMRC and Companies House. You should follow the below routine. Please note: The below instructions are for...
	11 Apr, 2023 Views: 3159

	How do I make adjustments to prior years? - Balance Sheet When making a prior year adjustment, you need to ensure that the adjustment is complete in the previous and current year in a particular way to ensure that this files successfully with HMRC and Companies House. You should follow the below routine. Please note: The below instructions are for...
	11 Apr, 2023 Views: 2808