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"Cheque-It-Out" TM
USER'S MANUAL
Version 1.1
Hooper International, Inc.
P.O. Box 50200
Colorado Springs, CO 80949
Registration Number: ____________
Copyright (C) 1989-1990 by Hooper International, Inc.
All rights reserved.
"Cheque-It-Out"
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
"Cheque-It-Out" is not a public domain program. It is Copyright (C) 1989-1990
by Hooper International, Inc.
No part of this manual may be reproduced or translated, in any form or by
any means, without the prior written permission of Hooper International,
Inc.
Copyright (C) 1989-1990 Hooper International, Inc.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Hooper International, Inc. licenses this software and manual "as is" without
warranty of any kind, either expressed or implied; including, but not limited
to, the particular purpose. Hooper International, Inc. does not warrant that
the "Cheque-It-Out" software will meet your requirements, or that the
operation of "Cheque-It-Out" will be uninterrupted or error free. In no event
will Hooper International, Inc. be liable for incidental, consequential,
indirect or other damages including any lost profits or lost savings, arising
from the use of, or inability to use, these programs; even if Hooper
International, Inc. has been advised of the possibility of such damages, or for
any claim by any other party.
Please keep in mind, we do not accept returns or give refunds on registered
copies. We will, for a period of up to 90 days from initial shipping date,
replace defective disks for a minimal shipping and handling charge of $5.00.
Defective disks must be returned prepaid and insured by sender. In this
way, we are assured of complete customer satisfaction. As you can see, we
value your business.
Information in this manual is subject to change without notice and does not
represent a commitment on the part of Hooper International, Inc.
This product could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors.
Changes are periodically made to the information herein. These changes may
be incorporated in new additions of this publication.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
COPYRIGHT NOTICE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
WARRANTY INFORMATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
PREFACE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
UPGRADE POLICY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
AUTHOR'S NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
SECTION ONE - UP & RUNNING ... QUICK & EASY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1a - Quick Install for Advanced DOS Users . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1b - Starting "Cheque-It-Out" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1c - What To Do Next. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
SECTION TWO - INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2a - Essential Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2b - Hard Disk Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2c - Floppy Disk Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2d - The CONFIG.SYS File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
SECTION THREE - STARTING and RUNNING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3a - Starting "Cheque-It-Out" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3b - Selecting the Data File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3c - The "SAMPLE" File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3d - Create or Clone Your Own Set of Books. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3e - Unique Function Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3f - Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3g - Using the Menu System and Input Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3h - Drop to DOS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3i - Using a Mouse. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
SECTION FOUR - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4a - The Configuration Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4b - Setting the System Date. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4c - Setting the Report Heading Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
4d - Setting the System Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
4e - Create, Change, or Delete Passwords. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4f - Setting Screen Colors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
4g - Backing Up Data Files. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
SECTION FIVE - THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5a - What Is A Chart of Accounts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5b - Types of Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5c - Organization of the Chart of Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
5d - Subtotals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
5e - Chart of Accounts Data Fields. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
5f - Getting Familiar with the Chart of Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . 36
5g - Adding/Modifying/Deleting Accounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
5h - Entering Your Chart of Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
5i - Suggested Method for Setting Beginning Balances. . . . . . . . . 39
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SECTION SIX - INCOME AND EXPENSE BUDGETS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
SECTION SEVEN - TRANSACTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7a - Entering Simple Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7b - Entering Multiple-Part Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
7c - Modify/Delete Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
7d - Create Recurring Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
7e - Modify/Delete Recurring Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
7f - Activate Recurring Transactions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7g - Entering and Printing Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
SECTION EIGHT - REPORTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8a - Explanation of Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
8b - General Instructions for Generating Reports. . . . . . . . . . . 52
8c - Transactions Journal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
8d - Recurring Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
8e - Account History. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
8f - Income Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8g - Balance Sheet. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8h - Chart of Accounts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
8i - Budget Variance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
8j - Budget Listing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
SECTION TEN - UTILITIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10a - Sort Transactions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
10b - Import Transaction File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
10c - Export Transaction File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
10d - Check Writing Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
SECTION TWELVE - BASIC ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12a - Accounting Elements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12b - The Accounting Equation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
12c - The Income Statement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12d - The Balance Sheet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
12e - Double-Entry Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12f - Debits and Credits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
12g - Income and Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
SECTION THIRTEEN - USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
13a - Technical Support Policy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
13b - How To Receive Help Fast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
13c - How To Receive Detailed Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
13d - How You Can Solve Your Problem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
SECTION FOURTEEN - HINTS and SUGGESTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
14a - Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
14b - If You Have Comments or Suggestions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
LIST OF FIGURES. . . . . . . . . . NOT AVAILABLE ON DISK DOCUMENTATION FILE
APPENDIX A - SAMPLE REPORTS. . . . NOT AVAILABLE ON DISK DOCUMENTATION FILE
APPENDIX B - DISK FILENAMES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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PREFACE
Before Reading Any Further...
If you are eager to get started, you might save time by reading the guidelines
listed in this preface. Depending on your level of bookkeeping and computer
expertise, certain sections of this manual are more essential than others.
If You've Already Used "Cheque-It-Out"...
...and have a working knowledge of it, you will be pleased to see all of the
specially-enhanced features of this new version of "Cheque-It-Out".
Before you start working, read Section Two - "Installation" of this manual,
which explains the new installation procedures. If you have any questions
while you are working, simply refer to this documentation.
If You Are An Experienced User of Menu-Driven Software...
...especially those designed for the IBM PC or compatibles, you are more
familiar with the terms used for configuring your system. You might,
therefore, want to take the following shortcuts:
Read Section One - "Up & Running ... Quick & Easy".
Look at the sample accounts of the "SAMPLE" files, while using the
documentation as a guide and reference.
Set up your own set of books by using the "SAMPLE" accounts as an example
or framework. Be sure to follow the guidelines and procedures as presented
in this manual.
If You Are An Experienced Bookkeeper...
...you will have an easier time understanding the terms used in the "Cheque-
It-Out" manual. Initially, we recommend you read the entire manual in order
to learn how to properly and completely utilize all of the excellent features
available to you.
If You Have Little or No Experience With Software or Bookkeeping...
...and are unfamiliar with software packages and are not an expert bookkeeper;
you will find it easier to read the entire manual completely, following all of
the procedures outlined. We strongly suggest you read through the documen-
tation at least once, merely to become familiar with some of the terms you will
be expected to know; then reread the documentation, this time using the
program.
For All Users...
When using "Cheque-It-Out":
Format your new floppy disks before using them.
Always use a backup copy of your program disks, never the original
disks.
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Always make backup copies of your data files. It is important to save all
of your work in case something happens to the disk you are using.
Carefully follow all instructions in this manual, for optimum
understanding, before using "Cheque-It-Out".
This guide is intended for use by all users of "Cheque-It-Out". It does not
assume that the user has accounting expertise. It is suggested, however, that
users with no accounting or bookkeeping background obtain a basic accounting
textbook as a supplemental reference. A primer of accounting is included in
Section Twelve - "Basic Accounting Principles".
If You Have Any Questions...
...comments, or suggestions about "Cheque-It-Out", please write or call our
technical support staff at 719-528-8989.
UPGRADE POLICY
As a registered user, you will be notified of any future releases, which will
be available for a nominal upgrade fee. Upon receipt of your payment, and
after verification of the version number and registration number of your copy,
we will send you a registered copy of the latest version of "Cheque-It-Out".
AUTHOR'S NOTES
The HOOPER Finance series was created as a result of our own basic need for a
simple, affordable, and workable financial software package, able to keep track
of income and expenses. Unfortunately, the price for available software
packages was prohibitive.
Consequently, it became clear that we would have to create a new and affordable
program that would eliminate the piles of notes and receipts needed each year
to compute income taxes. Therefore, in 1981, Finance Manager was created. It
was written for the "Atari 800", with 64K bytes of memory. This program
provided a single time frame look at the entire fiscal year, while storing all
necessary information from the inevitable notes and receipts. If bookkeeping
was to become a "piece of cake", this was surely a sweet start! We have since
developed FINANCE MANAGER II, a complete small business accounting package
consisting of the General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, Financial Utilities,
Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and Payroll.
In 1989, we developed "Cheque-It-Out" for personal accounting. It is perfect
for the individual who wants to keep track of more than just a checking
account balance. With "Cheque-It-Out", tracking all the income, expense, and
liability account balances and reconciling all checking and credit card state-
ments is easy. It even prints personal checks. "Cheque-It-Out" is a complete
personal accounting software package that uses intuitive, user-friendly
concepts to give you complete personal financial statements.
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INTRODUCTION
With "Cheque-It-Out", you will manage your money like a financial whiz. The
determining factor of the survival of anyone's finances is proper management of
their financial resources. "Cheque-It-Out" is the tool needed for individuals
who want to easily and efficiently manage their resources by providing the best
and most comprehensive personal finance program available. "Cheque-It-Out" is
a thorough, efficient, and easy to use program designed for the IBM PC, XT, AT,
PS/2 and 100% compatibles. In short, "Cheque-It-Out" is a personal, double-
entry, financial program which creates complete financial reports; while
keeping track of your income, expenses, liabilities and budgets. It can also
print single checks, keep track of all bank service charges and interest,
provide password protection from unauthorized use, and has an automatic data
file backup function for data integrity.
Please feel free to include any comments about this program in a letter to us.
We look forward to hearing from you.
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SECTION ONE - UP & RUNNING ... QUICK & EASY
1a - Quick Install for Advanced DOS Users
HARD DISK USERS:
The files on the "Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk are compressed. Each
filename (not extension) ends with the characters ZIP. Make a new directory
on your hard disk (suggested directory name: \CIO). Insert the "Cheque-It-
Out" Master Program Disk in a floppy drive and from the floppy drive
prompt, use the following command to quickly install "Cheque-It-Out":
filenameZIP C:\CIO
"Filename" is the name of the self-extracting file on the program disk. The
above command will install the program files on the C drive in the \CIO
directory.
NOTE: The program may be run from any directory, provided the directory is
included in your DOS "Path" statement. See your DOS manual for infor-
mation on the "Path" statement.
Be sure a CONFIG.SYS file exists in the root directory of your hard disk and
contains the following statements with at least the values below:
FILES=20
BUFFERS=20
FLOPPY DISK USERS:
1. Prepare three blank, formatted floppy disks with the following labels:
"Cheque-It-Out" Program Disk
"Cheque-It-Out" Samples Disk
"Cheque-It-Out" Data Disk.
2. Insert your original "Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk in drive A.
3. Insert your blank "Cheque-It-Out" Program Disk in drive B.
4. From the A:> prompt, enter the command: CIO1ZIP B:
5. When the file expansion and transfer is complete, remove your new
Program disk from drive B and insert your blank Data disk.
6. From the A:> prompt, enter the command: CIO2ZIP B:
NOTE: Each of your data disks will need to have these files created to
them.
7. When the file expansion and transfer is complete, remove your new Data
disk from drive B and insert your blank Samples disk.
8. From the A:> prompt, enter the command: CIO3ZIP B:
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9. When the file expansion and transfer is complete, remove your new
Samples disk from drive B. "Cheque-It-Out" is now installed on your
floppy disks.
10. Be sure a CONFIG.SYS file exists on your DOS boot disk and that it
contains the following statements with at least the values below:
FILES=20
BUFFERS=20
1b - Starting "Cheque-It-Out"
HARD DISK USERS:
To run "Cheque-It-Out", change to the directory containing the program
files (e.g: CD\CIO) and enter the command: CIO
You can also add a filename parameter when running "Cheque-It-Out"
(e.g: CIO C:\CIO\SAMPLE).
FLOPPY DISK USERS:
1. To run "Cheque-It-Out", insert your "Cheque-It-Out" Program Disk
(not the original) in drive A and your Data disk in drive B.
2. From the A:> prompt, enter the command: CIO
You can also add a filename parameter when running "Cheque-It-
Out" (e.g: CIO B:\SAMPLE).
1c - What To Do Next
To familiarize yourself with the program, you may want to look over the
following parts of Section Three - "Starting and Running":
Section 3c - "The "SAMPLE" File"... has samples of accounts, reports,
and transactions.
Section 3d - "Create or Clone Your Own Set of Books"... has instructions
on creating a new set of books from scratch or copying
already established account files.
Section 3e - "Unique Function Keys"... explains some of the special
keys used within "Cheque-It-Out".
Section 3f - "Editing"... explains some of the special keys that may be
used when entering data into or modifying input fields.
Although not absolutely necessary, it is advisable to set up the System
Configuration before proceeding too far into your own books. See Section
Four - "System Configuration" for instructions.
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SECTION TWO - INSTALLATION
Before you initially start using "Cheque-It-Out", be sure you take the time to
learn some of the basic preliminary procedures necessary to operate the
program, as well as being certain you know some of the basic overall system
features. In this section, these elements are discussed in detail.
2a - Essential Hardware
The minimum system hardware requirements and options are as follows:
REQUIRED: IBM, PC, XT, AT, PS/2, or 100% compatibles
DOS 2.0 or greater
448K memory
One high density (1.2 Meg) or two 360K floppy disk drives
OPTIONAL: Hercules, Monochrome, CGA, EGA, or VGA monitor
Printer
Mouse (Microsoft or compatible)
Hard disk drive
2b - Hard Disk Installation
To install "Cheque-It-Out" on your hard disk, do the following:
1. From the DOS prompt for the hard disk (usually C:\>), create a new
sub-directory on the hard disk by entering the DOS "MD" command:
MD\CIO and press <Enter>.
2. Change to this newly-created directory by using the DOS "CD" command:
CD\CIO and press <Enter>.
3. Put your original "Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk in drive A.
4. Change to drive A by entering the command:
A: and press <Enter>.
5. From the A:> prompt, enter the command:
INSTALL and press <Enter>.
6. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.
Figure 2-1 shows the installation screen. Refer to it and/or your
screen while performing this procedure.
Figure 2-1 Install Screen
A. The first prompt asks on which disk drive "Cheque-It-Out" will be
installed. This will usually be drive "C"; however, if your
computer has more than one hard disk drive, you may use any one
of the designated hard disk drives on your computer.
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B. The second prompt asks if that drive is a hard disk. Enter a "Y"
for yes.
C. The next prompt asks in which directory you want "Cheque-It-Out"
installed. The default directory (\CIO) will be displayed.
To accept this directory name, press <Enter>.
To enter a different directory name, simply type the backslash
character ("\") and the directory name (following the DOS naming
conventions), pressing <Enter> when you are done.
If the directory does not exist on the hard disk you selected, the
INSTALL procedure will prompt you with:
"Directory Not Found. Create New Directory (Y/N):"
Enter "Y" to create the new directory and continue with the INSTALL
procedure or "N" to change the directory name you just entered.
D. The next prompt asks in which disk drive you inserted the original
"Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk. This is the disk drive that
currently contains the Master Program Disk; drive A.
The INSTALL procedure will then begin installing "Cheque-It-Out",
showing you messages on the screen as it proceeds.
E. When you see the prompt:
"Insert the original CHEQUE-IT-OUT MASTER PROGRAM DISK in drive A:"
"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE"
simply press <Enter>.
7. After completing the INSTALL procedure, file away your original
"Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk for safe keeping.
8. Now, re-boot the computer by using either of the following methods:
A. Hold down both the <Ctrl> and <Alt> keys and press the <Delete> key.
B. Turn off the computer, wait a minute for the hard disk to stop, and
then turn the computer on again.
2c - Floppy Disk Installation
1. Before installing "Cheque-It-Out", you must have three blank, formatted,
and labeled disks. If this is not the case, do the following:
A. Insert your DOS boot disk in drive A.
B. Insert the first blank disk in drive B.
C. From the DOS prompt for the A drive (e.g: A:>), enter the command:
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FORMAT B: and press <Enter>.
D. Repeat this step until all three blank disks are formatted.
2. Label the three blank, formatted floppy disks with the following:
"Cheque-It-Out" Program Disk
"Cheque-It-Out" Samples Disk
"Cheque-It-Out" Data Disk.
3. Insert the original "Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk in drive A:
4. From the A:> prompt, enter the command:
INSTALL and press <Enter>.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen carefully.
Figure 2-1 shows the installation screen. Refer to it and/or your
screen while performing this procedure.
A. The first prompt asks on which disk drive "Cheque-It-Out" will be
installed. Enter the disk drive letter where you will be inserting
the blank, formatted and labeled disks (usually drive B).
B. The second prompt asks if that drive is a hard disk. Enter an "N"
for no.
C. The next prompt asks in which directory you want "Cheque-It-Out"
installed. Since you are using floppy disks, leave this field blank
by pressing <Enter>.
D. The next prompt asks in which disk drive you inserted the original
"Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk. This is the disk drive that
currently contains the Master Program Disk (usually drive A), then
press <Enter>.
6. The screen will then display the amount of formatted disks needed for the
INSTALL procedure. You will also need the disk used to boot your
computer.
7. Answer the prompt "Do you have all of the above disks FORMATTED and
LABELED (Y/N):" with "Y" for yes, or "N" for no if you still need to
format the disks mentioned above.
NOTE: Answering "N" will abort the INSTALL procedure and return you to
the default DOS prompt.
8. Insert your boot disk in the drive specified in step 5-A above and press
any key to continue. The INSTALL procedure will check the boot disk for
a CONFIG.SYS file. If not found, one will be copied to the boot disk.
If a CONFIG.SYS file already exists on the boot disk, the INSTALL
procedure will check it to ensure that it contains the minimum specifi-
cations for proper program execution (see section 2e - "The CONFIG.SYS
File"). If the CONFIG.SYS file is good, the INSTALL procedure will move
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on to the next step. If the CONFIG.SYS file is not good, the INSTALL
procedure will copy the existing CONFIG.SYS file to the boot disk as
"CONFIG.BAK" and then modify the CONFIG.SYS file with the proper specifi-
cations, without losing any of your other configuration options.
9. The INSTALL procedure will then prompt:
"Insert the original CHEQUE-IT-OUT MASTER PROGRAM DISK in drive A:"
"Insert YOUR BLANK disk labeled CHEQUE-IT-OUT PROGRAM DISK in drive B:"
"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE"
Do as the prompt instructs.
The screen will then show "De-Archiving A:CIO1ZIP.EXE to B: Please
Wait..." while the files are being expanded from drive A: to drive B:
10. The INSTALL procedure will then prompt:
"Insert your blank disk labeled DATA DISK in drive B:"
"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE"
Do as the prompt instructs.
The screen will then show "De-Archiving A:CIO2ZIP.EXE to B: Please
wait..." while the files are being expanded from drive A: to drive B:
11. The INSTALL procedure will then prompt:
"Insert your blank disk labeled CHEQUE-IT-OUT SAMPLES DISK in drive A:"
"PRESS ANY KEY TO CONTINUE"
Do as the prompt instructs.
The screen will then show "De-Archiving A:CIO2ZIP.EXE to B: Please
wait..." while the "SAMPLE" data files are being expanded from drive A:
to drive B:
12. After all the "SAMPLE" files are expanded, the "Cheque-It-Out" instal-
lation is complete.
After completing the INSTALL procedure, file away the original "Cheque-
It-Out" disk for safekeeping.
13. Now re-boot the computer by doing the following:
A. Insert your boot disk in drive A.
B. Hold down both the <Ctrl> and <Alt> keys and press the <Delete>
key.
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2d - The CONFIG.SYS File
Many of the programs you run will open several files at once. The DOS default
allows for only 8 FILES and 2 BUFFERS. These default settings are not large
enough and may hang up the program. A CONFIG.SYS file must be either in the
root directory of the hard disk drive or on the boot disk, with the following
lines in it:
FILES=20
BUFFERS=20
NOTE: The installation procedure in section 2b (for hard disk users) or 2c (for
floppy disk users), if used, already added or modified this file for you.
If you did not use the installation procedure and you do not have a CONFIG.SYS
file, you must create one (refer to your DOS manual).
If you already have a CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory of the hard disk or
on the boot disk, make sure it has at least these values. The values of the
files and buffers may be greater than, but not less than, 20.
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SECTION THREE - STARTING and RUNNING
3a - Starting "Cheque-It-Out"
To start the program, do the following:
HARD DISK USERS:
Change to the directory containing the "Cheque-It-Out" program files by
entering the command:
CD\CIO and press <Enter>.
FLOPPY DISK USERS:
1. Insert your copy of the "Cheque-It-Out" program disk (not the
original disk) in drive A and the blank data disk in drive B.
2. Change to the A:> prompt by entering the command:
A: and press <Enter>.
BOTH HARD DISK AND FLOPPY DISK USERS:
1. Enter the command:
CIO and press <Enter>.
2. The first screen is the "Cheque-It-Out" logon notice. Press any
key to continue.
3b - Selecting the Data File
You are now going to tell "Cheque-It-Out" where to find the data files you wish
to use or create. It is not necessary for your data files to be in the same
directory, or even on the same disk drive, as the program files. It is
important, however, that all your data files be together. To select the disk
drive, path and filename, do the following:
Figure 3-1 Select Datafile
1. At the "DISK DRIVE:" prompt, enter the disk drive letter that contains
(or will contain) your data files (e.g: C for hard disk or B for floppy
disk). The default drive letter will always appear at this prompt.
2. At the "PATH:" prompt:
Floppy disk users: leave this field blank by pressing <Enter>.
Hard disk users: enter the directory name (and sub-directories, if
applicable) that contains (or will contain) your data files (e.g:
\CIO). The default is \CIO.
To accept this directory name, press <Enter>.
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To enter a different directory name, simply type the backslash
character ("\") and the directory name (following the DOS naming
conventions), pressing <Enter> when you are done. This directory
name must already exist on the hard disk drive selected in step 1,
above.
3. At the "FILENAME:" prompt, enter the filename of the data file you wish
to use. If any data files exist on the disk drive and path you just
selected, their filenames will appear in a pop-up window on the screen
(Figure 3-2 below). If you want to use a filename that already exists on
the data disk (e.g: "SAMPLE"), select that name from the pop-up window.
To create a new file, press <Esc>, enter a new filename and press
<Enter>.
Figure 3-2 Datafile Choice
4. Figure 3-3, below, is the "Cheque-It-Out" Main Menu screen, containing
the Main Menu. Note that, centered on the bottom of the screen is the
drive, path and filename you used to start the program. From here, you
can use and run any of the menu choices by selecting your choice from
the Main Menu.
Figure 3-3 Main Menu
5. To select a menu item from any of the menu screens in "Cheque-It-Out",
use any of these methods:
A. Direct Entry:
Color monitor - type the highlighted letter of the menu item.
Monochrome monitor - type the upper case (capitalized) letter
of your menu item.
B. Highlighting: highlight the menu item by using the cursor arrow
keys, then press <Enter>.
C. Mouse: move the mouse cursor over the menu item and click the left
button.
NOTE: Pressing and releasing a button on a mouse is called
"clicking" the mouse.
At this point it is suggested, but not required, that you set up the
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION. It should be set up to customize "Cheque-It-Out"
to your hardware and functional purposes. See Section Four - "System
Configuration" for instructions.
3c - The "SAMPLE" File
The "SAMPLE" file, mentioned in section 3b, step 3 above, is included on your
Samples disk. It includes typical accounts and various types of transactions
and reports. It may be helpful to familiarize yourself with this file while
you are using "Cheque-It-Out", since most people employ similar types of
transactions and reports.
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It is important that you understand that these sample files are included with
the program strictly as an instructional tool, and are to be used only to help
learn "Cheque-It-Out". PLEASE DO NOT EXPAND ON THEM FOR YOUR OWN USE, since
the accounts already have balances and several transactions have already been
entered.
To use the sample files, follow the steps in sections 3a and 3b above,
selecting the "SAMPLE" file at the filename prompt.
3d - Create or Clone Your Own Set of Books
This feature allows you to make an exact copy of any "Cheque-It-Out" data file
accounts that may already exist, without having to reenter the initial data.
The accounts made with this cloning feature will include any balances that
may exist.
To create or clone your own set of books, do the following:
1. Follow the steps in sections 3a and 3b above, stopping after step 2 of
section 3b.
2. At the "Filename:" prompt, press <Esc>, enter the new filename, then
press <Enter>.
3. At the "Create new file[N]:" prompt, enter Y.
4. At the "Clone an existing Chart of Accounts[N]:" prompt, do the
following:
A. Answer "N" if you want to create your own set of books. "Cheque-
It-Out" will create empty Chart of Accounts, Transaction, Recur-
ring Transaction, and Reconciliation data files; returning you to
the Main Menu after these files are created
OR
B. Answer "Y" if you want "Cheque-It-Out" to automatically create an
identical Chart of Accounts and empty Transaction, Recurring
Transaction, and Reconciliation data files for the new filename.
If you answer "Y", you will see the following screen:
Figure 3-4 Select File to Clone From
Respond to the "DISK DRIVE:" and "PATH:" prompts as you did in
section 3b, steps 1 and 2. At the "FILENAME:" prompt, enter the
filename of the existing data file you want to clone. You will be
returned to the Main Menu after the cloning is completed.
3e - Unique Function Keys
<Esc> (Escape) Key: Pressing the <Esc> key once will stop any function and
take you back to your previous menu selection. Pressing the <Esc> key
several times will step you back through the menu screens, eventually
exiting the program.
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If you are in an input field and do not wish to continue the current
task, pressing the <Esc> key will return you to the previous menu.
If you are already at a menu, pressing the <Esc> key will return you to
the previous menu. Selecting <Esc> on the Main Menu is used to end the
program, as well as to select a different filename.
If you would like to abort the printing of a report, you can do so by
pressing the <Esc> key.
PRINTER PAUSE: When printing reports to the printer or to the disk, you can
"PAUSE" the report printing by pressing any key (except <Esc>), while the
report is still printing. This will cause the printing action to pause
until you press any key to continue. When using this feature, please
remember that some printers have print buffers, which will continue the
printing until this buffer is completely empty. It will stop printing
only at that time.
<F1> (Help) Key: There are two help systems in the program. The first is a
one-line help sentence displayed at the lower left corner of the screen.
The second is a context sensitive help system, meaning the help screen
will display help on the subject you are currently working on. To
receive help at any time, anywhere in the program, press the <F1> key
once and a pop-up window will display an explanation of the field you are
working on. Several of the help files include cross-references at the
bottom of the screen, giving more detailed help on the subject.
A cross-reference may be selected in any of the following ways:
1. Highlight the cross reference by using the cursor arrow keys,
then press <Enter>.
2. Click the left button of the mouse when the mouse cursor is
on the cross reference.
3. If there is only one cross reference, press <Enter>.
You may leave the help message screens by pressing the <Esc> key.
HELP on HELP: Pressing the <F1> key twice will display a listing of the
overall available help topics, allowing you to select a new area of help.
<F2> KEY: The <F2> key is used to initiate a pop-up account listing. The
default for the pop-up account listing function ("AUTO POP-UP") is "N",
preventing the account listings from popping up automatically.
If you prefer, the "AUTO POP-UP" function can be set to an automatic
mode; whereby an account listing will be displayed automatically, each
time you are at an account number input field.
To set this function to automatic mode, change the setting for "AUTO
POP-UP" to "Y" by following the steps in 4d - "Setting the System
Configuration".
NOTE: Setting the "AUTO POP-UP" to "N" will allow faster data input and
program execution.
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To select an account from this listing, select the desired account in
any of the following ways:
1. Highlight the account by using the cursor arrow keys, then
press <Enter>.
2. Click the left button of the mouse when the mouse cursor is
on the account.
NOTE: Pressing and releasing a button on a mouse is called
"clicking" the mouse.
3. Type the starting number(s) or letter(s) of the account number
(e.g: typing 17 to find any account in the 170000 account number
range). This will move the highlighting bar to the starting
number of the range.
<F10> KEY: By pressing the <F10> key, when "<F10> Done" is displayed at the
bottom of the screen, you will quickly save the information displayed on
the screen by accepting all of the displayed input fields. This allows
you to quickly change one or two fields on an input screen (such as the
Configuration Settings screen) without having to press <Enter> several
times to get to the bottom of the input screen.
To use this function, do the following:
1. When you are finished entering or changing data on an input screen
that has "<F10> Done" displayed at the bottom, press the <F10>
key.
2. At the prompt: "Save Inputs:[Y]:" do the following:
A. Enter "Y" (the default) to save the new or changed data
OR
B. Enter "N" to abort the latest entries and return the cursor
to the first input field of the screen.
NOTE: Entering an "N" response will not change any data already
saved. If you were changing displayed data and decided
you did not want to change it, entering "N" will leave
the original data unchanged.
3f - Editing
This section describes the commands recognized by the data input editor. The
two editing modes (Insert and Edit) are covered first, followed by the single-
key commands, and finally the control-key commands.
The two editing modes available from the data input editor are Insert and Edit.
To change from one mode to the other, press the INSERT key. The following
describes how to identify which mode you are in and what that mode does:
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INSERT: Identified by a large (fat) cursor and allows insertion of
characters at the position of the cursor.
EDIT: Identified by a small (thin) cursor and allows overtyping of the
characters in the field.
You can use the following single-key commands to quickly and easily move the
cursor around the input screens:
LEFT ARROW: Moves the cursor one character to the left within an input
field.
RIGHT ARROW: Moves the cursor one character to the right within the input
field.
UP ARROW: Moves the cursor up.
DOWN ARROW: Moves the cursor down.
TAB: Moves the cursor to the next input field.
SHIFT-TAB: Moves the cursor to the prior input field.
HOME: Moves the cursor to the beginning of the current input field.
END: Moves the cursor to the end of the current input field.
DELETE: Removes a single character at the location of the cursor and moves
the remaining right portion of the field one space to the left.
BACKSPACE: This key performs two functions. If the cursor is in the left-
most position of the field, pressing backspace will move the cursor to
the prior input field (same as Shift-Tab). If the cursor has been moved
within an input field, backspace will remove a single character
immediately to the left of the cursor, moving the remaining right portion
of the field one space to the left.
ENTER: Accepts the current entry in the field and moves to the next
input field.
ESC: Will abandon the current screen and take you back to the prior screen.
PLUS KEY (+) or SPACE BAR: Will increment to the next value on multiple
choice fields (e.g: Printer Port Selection).
The following control-key editing commands can be entered by holding down the
<Ctrl> key and pressing the indicated key:
CTRL-Y or SPACE BAR: Removes the contents of the current field.
CTRL-R: Restores the contents of the current field.
CTRL-HOME: Removes the contents of the field from the beginning of the field
to the cursor.
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CTRL-END: Removes the contents of the field from the cursor to the end of
the field.
CTRL-PGUP: Moves the cursor to the first input field on the screen.
CTRL-PGDN: Moves the cursor to the last input field on the screen.
3g - Using the Menu System and Input Fields
The menu system in "Cheque-It-Out" is designed to be as user-friendly as
possible. You may select a menu item by using any of these methods:
1. Direct Entry:
Color monitor - type the highlighted letter of the menu item.
Monochrome monitor - type the upper case (capitalized) letter of
your menu item.
2. Highlighting: highlight the menu item by using the cursor arrow keys,
then press <Enter>.
3. Mouse: move the mouse cursor over the menu item and click the left
button.
NOTE: Pressing and releasing a button on a mouse is called "clicking"
the mouse.
When you are ready to enter data into any input field, do so by typing the
information and then pressing the <Enter> key.
Some input fields may already have default data in them. If this is the case,
you can do any one of the following:
1. To accept the data in the field, press the <Enter> key.
2. To change the data in the field, just start typing. The data present
will be deleted automatically.
3. To blank-out a data field, press the <SPACE BAR>; on numeric fields, type
a zero ("0").
3h - Drop to DOS
At any time while in "Cheque-It-Out", you may temporarily leave the program,
dropping to the DOS prompt to perform DOS commands, and then return to the same
place within the program.
To drop to DOS: Hold down the <Alt> key and press "D".
To return to the program: Enter the command: EXIT and press <Enter>.
NOTE: DO NOT TURN OFF YOUR COMPUTER OR LOAD ANY MEMORY RESIDENT PROGRAMS
WHILE DROPPED TO DOS.
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Loading a memory resident program will corrupt your open data files.
Turning off your computer will lock your open data files.
3i - Using a Mouse
You can use a mouse, instead of direct entry or highlighting with the cursor
arrow keys, for making selections from the menus, filename listings, pop-up
account listings or prompts that require a single keystroke.
To make a selection, do the following:
1. Move the mouse cursor to your selection in the menu.
2. Press (click) the left button on the mouse.
NOTE: Pressing and releasing a button on a mouse is called "clicking"
the mouse.
When you are on a multiple choice field, such as "Printer Port" on the
"Configuration Settings" screen, clicking the left button of the mouse will
increment the choices in the field. When editing input fields, move the mouse
cursor to the field you wish to edit and click the left button on the mouse.
There are two basic types of "mice" currently available, two-button and three-
button. The following is an explanation of the buttons for each type of mouse.
Two-Button Mouse: The right button is for <Esc>.
The left button is for <Enter>.
Pressing both buttons at the same time will display the
context sensitive HELP system (same as pressing the
<F1> key) for the field you are currently working on.
Three-Button Mouse: The right button is for <Esc>.
The left or middle button is for <Enter>.
Pressing both the left and right buttons at the same
time will display the context sensitive HELP system
(same as pressing the <F1> key) for the field you are
currently working on.
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SECTION FOUR - SYSTEM CONFIGURATION
4a - The Configuration Menu
The Configuration Menu contains selections important to the overall set-up and
performance of "Cheque-It-Out". It allows for the creation or change of the
system date, report heading names, the system configuration, passwords, screen
colors, and sounds. It also has a built-in utility for backing up your data
files.
NOTE: To activate your changes, you must return to the Main Menu.
To enter the Configuration Menu, select "conFig" from the Main Menu. Figure
4-1, below, will be displayed.
Figure 4-1 Configuration Menu
The following sections provide detailed explanations of each menu choice.
4b - Setting the System Date
Setting the date is necessary if you did not set the date at the time you
powered up your computer, using the DOS "Date" command. The date is set
automatically, if your computer is equipped with an internal clock/calendar.
This is the date which will appear on your screen and on your printed reports.
If your computer does not set the date automatically, you should set a new date
every time you run "Cheque-It-Out" to ensure that all of your data will have
the correct date. The system date is shown in the lower right corner of the
screen, using the default format of mm-dd-yy. To change this format, refer to
section 4d - "Setting the System Configuration": DATE MASK.
NOTE: Changing the date here will also change the date of your internal system
clock.
To set or change the system date, do the following:
1. Select "conFig" from the Main Menu (if not already done).
2. Select "System Date" from the Configuration Menu. The following screen
appears:
Figure 4-2 Change Date
3. At the "DATE:" prompt, type the desired date, following the format
shown in the lower right corner of the screen, and press <Enter>.
4. To leave the Configuration Menu, press <Esc>.
4c - Setting the Report Heading Name
The "Report Heading Name" is a two-line name and can be used to reflect a
company name. Each line will hold up to 30 characters. The first line will
always appear centered at the top of the Main Menu screen and both lines will
appear at the top of all reports. Creating or changing a name here will not
change your data filename.
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To change the Report Heading Names, do the following:
1. Select "conFig" from the Main Menu (if not already done).
2. Select "Report Heading Name" from the Configuration Menu. The following
window appears:
Figure 4-3 Change Report Heading Name
3. At the "Report Heading 1:" prompt, type the new first line report heading
(also for the top of the screen) and press <Enter>.
4. At the "Report Heading 2:" prompt, type any additional information you
would like to appear on the second line of the report title and press
<Enter>. Leaving this line blank will leave the second line of the
report title blank.
5. To leave the Configuration Menu, press <Esc>.
4d - Setting the System Configuration
For your convenience, the system configuration settings are pre-defined and do
not need to be changed to use the program. They may be changed at any time,
depending on your preference or the type of hardware you have.
To change the System Configuration, do the following:
1. Select "conFig" from the Main Menu (if not already done).
2. Select "System Configuration" from the Configuration Menu. The following
screen appears:
Figure 4-4 Configuration Settings
A full explanation of each field is listed below. If you make any changes to
the System Configuration, be sure to press <Enter> to move to the next field.
When done making changes, press <F10> to save the changes, then press <Esc> to
return to the Main Menu and activate the changes.
DATE MASK - The format you select here will be the way the date is displayed
at the lower right corner of the screen and date input fields, and
printed on the reports. The default is set to a mm-dd-yy format with a
hyphen as the separator (e.g: 03-05-90 for March 5, 1990). It can
display any combination (dd-mm-yy, yy-mm-dd, mm-yyyy, mm-dd) and can
display the month and day without the year. The separator may be a
hyphen "-", a period "." or any other symbol of your choice.
mm = month
dd = day
yy = year
Type the format of your choice and press <Enter>.
TIME MASK - The format you select here will be the way the time is displayed
at the lower right corner of the screen. The default is set to a
hh:mm:sste format. This displays every digit including "am" and "pm".
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hh = hours
mm = minutes
ss = seconds
t = a or p
e = m
Notice the time mask format, above, is all lower case letters. This
allows any leading zeros to be displayed (e.g: 09:04:02am). Using all
upper case letters will eliminate any leading zeros (e.g: 9: 4: 2am).
If you want the leading zero dropped from only the hours, use upper case
letters for the hours and lower case letters for the rest of the format
(e.g: HH:mm:sste for 9:04:02am). It is important that the double-letter
format be used; otherwise the time displayed will show only one digit,
even for a double-digit hour, minute, or second.
Using the "te" at the end of the time format allows the "am" or "pm" to
be displayed. If only the single letter "a" and "p" is desired, enter
only the letter "t" (the letter "e" cannot stand alone). If used, the
"t" or "te" must be in lower case. Eliminating the "te" will display the
time in a 24-hour (military) format.
Type the format of your choice and press <Enter>.
ERROR SOUNDS ON - Entering a "Y" (Yes) will enable a tone to alert you of an
entry error or that a requested file cannot be found. Entering an "N"
(No) will inhibit the tone. This selection does not affect any other
sounds. The default is "Y".
WINDOW SOUNDS ON - Entering a "Y" (Yes) will enable a rising tone when an
exploding window opens and a falling tone each time an exploding window
closes. Entering an "N" (No) will inhibit these tones. This selection
has no effect if exploding windows are set to "N" (see below). The
default is "N".
EXPLODING WINDOWS - Exploding windows start from the center of the screen
and explode outward. If this feature is not desired, answer "N" (No) and
the windows will pop-up rather than explode. The default is "Y" (Yes).
NOTE: Answering "N" will allow faster program execution.
AUTO POP-UP - Enter a "Y" (Yes) if you would like automatic pop-up of any
account listing each time the input field is an account number. Enter an
"N" (No) if you would like manual pop-up of the account listing, using
the <F2> key, each time the input field is an account number. The
default is "N".
PRINT ZERO BALANCE - Answer "Y" (Yes) if zero balance accounts are to be
included on reports. Answering "N" (No) will not include zero balance
accounts on reports. The default is "Y".
NOTE: The program will not print an account with a zero balance if ALL of
the following conditions apply:
1. The account beginning balance was zero.
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2. No transactions occurred for that account during the
month(s) requested for the report.
3. The account ending balance is zero.
4. "Print Zero Balance:" (above) is set to "N".
PAUSE BETWEEN PAGES - Answer "Y" (Yes) if you want to feed single sheets of
paper, one at a time, to the printer; or if you want the printer to pause
between pages. Answer "N" (No) when using continuous feed paper, a cut
sheet feeder or a paper tray that allows single sheets to be fed to the
printer without interruption (like those used on the HP LaserJet series
of printers). The default is "N".
NOTE: Answering "N" will allow faster printing.
DECIMAL CHARACTER - This feature was developed for those countries that use
a comma instead of a period for the decimal character. Enter the
character you would like to have appear ("," "." or "N" for no decimal
character). The decimal character appears on all reports and when
entering amount data. The default is the "." (period).
PRINTER PORT - This is a multiple choice field incremented by pressing the
<SPACE BAR> or the <+> key on the keyboard or the left button on a mouse.
When you have selected the port code that corresponds with the printer
connection, press the <Enter> key. The default is LPT1. Available
choices are:
Parallel Port Serial Port
LPT1 COM1
LPT2 COM2
PRN COM3
LST COM4
LINES PER PAGE - This refers to the number of lines the printer can print on
a single sheet of paper. An 8½" x 11" page usually has 66 lines,
printing at six lines per inch (LPI). To figure the total lines per
page, multiply the length of the paper (in inches) by the number of lines
per inch the printer is set to print (usually six). The result is the
figure you enter here (usually 66). This allows the program to know the
physical length of the paper in the printer. The actual lines printed on
a page are determined by the top and bottom margin settings. It is very
important that the printer settings you have set into your printer (via
DIP switches or default settings) match the settings you enter here. If
the printer settings are not the same as the settings here, you will
experience difficulty with page alignment. The default is 66.
NOTE: The HP LaserJet series of printers should have a page length of 60
for standard 8½" x 11" paper.
TOP MARGIN - Enter here the number of lines from the top of the page you
want left blank, before the printer starts printing. The default is 1.
BOTTOM MARGIN - Enter here the number of lines from the bottom of the page
you want left blank, after the printer stops printing. The default is 2.
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WIDE CARRIAGE - A wide carriage printer allows the use of 14" wide paper.
Answering "Y" (Yes) will, in effect, move the right margin from the
standard 8½" setting to a 14" setting. This will allow use of the entire
width of the paper when printing trended reports. This setting does not
change the font size. Answering "N" (No) will keep all printing within
the 8½" width. The default is "N".
INIT STRING - (Optional Field, usually left blank) This allows a special
set-up string to be sent to the printer when running "Cheque-It-Out". It
may be used to change the printer font, move the left margin, etc. All
inputs are numbers from 0 to 255. Refer to your printer manual for the
proper ASCII codes to use. The default is "0".
FORMS INIT STRING - (Optional Field, usually left blank) The input for
these fields are the escape sequences that change the printer modes, when
using pre-printed forms. It is usually used to turn off special modes
established in the INIT STRING above. All inputs are numbered from 0 to
255. Refer to your printer manual for the proper ASCII codes to use.
The default is "0".
NORMAL - These fields tell the printer to print in a 10-character-per-inch
mode. If you have an Epson or compatible printer, enter "18" in the
first field. The default is "0".
COMPRESSED - These fields tell the printer to print in a 17-character-per-
inch mode. If you have an Epson or compatible printer, enter "15" in the
first field. The default is "0".
EXIT STRING - (Optional Field, usually left blank) This field is used to
reset the printer after printing is complete. If the "INIT STRING" field
was not used, then this field should also be left blank. The default is
"0".
When you have completed all changes, save the new configuration by doing the
following:
1. Press <F10>.
2. At the "Inputs correct:[Y]:" prompt answer "Y".
3. Leave the Configuration Menu by selecting "Leave Configuration" or by
pressing <Esc>.
NOTE: To activate the changes, you must first return to the Main Menu.
4e - Create, Change, or Delete Passwords
Passwords are used to protect confidential data from use by any unauthorized
users. Each password is created by the user, can contain up to 8 characters,
appears on the screen only at the time it is created (not when entered later),
cannot be bypassed and may be changed at any time by any user that knows the
current password. "Cheque-It-Out" allows you two levels of password
protection; the first when trying to enter the program and the second when
printing or viewing reports. Password protection is also available when trying
to start the Account Reconciliation.
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The two levels of password protection are:
1. "Access to System" (the first level). This level allows full use of all
the functions of the program except the viewing/printing of reports.
2. "Access to Reports" (the second level). This level allows full use of all
the functions of the program.
NOTE: It is not necessary for the authorized user to enter BOTH the first
and second level passwords to gain access to the filename selected.
Correctly entering just the second level password ("Access to
Reports") will allow the user access.
******************************************************************************
WARNING
SHOULD YOU FORGET ANY OF THE PASSWORDS THAT YOU CREATED, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE
TO ENTER THAT AREA OR CHANGE THE PASSWORD.
It will be necessary for you to send a copy of your data files, along with an
explanation as to which password(s) are to be removed, to Hooper International,
Inc. Our address may be found at the bottom of the title page of this manual.
******************************************************************************
To create, change or delete one or more passwords, do the following:
1. Select "conFig" from the Main Menu (if not already done).
2. Select "Passwords Menu" from the Configuration Menu. The following
screen appears:
Figure 4-5 Passwords Menu
3. From the "Passwords Menu", select the type of password that is to be
created, changed or deleted, by doing any one of the following:
A. Type the highlighted letter (color monitor) or the upper case letter
(monochrome monitor) of the choice.
B. Highlight the choice using the cursor arrow keys, then press <Enter>.
C. Move the mouse cursor over the choice and then click the left button
of the mouse.
The "System Passwords" choice was selected for the following explanation.
Figure 4-6 Passwords
4. Select "Access to System" to create, change or delete the password
allowing access to the filename selected without access to reports
OR
Select "Access to Reports" to create, change or delete the password
allowing access to reports.
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The "Access to System" choice was selected for the following explanation.
The following screen appears:
Figure 4-7 Change Passwords
5. At the "Old Password:" prompt, do either:
A. To create a password for the first time, there is no old password,
so leave this field blank and press <Enter>.
OR
B. To change or delete an existing password, enter the old (existing)
password here and press <Enter>.
NOTE: Your password will appear on the screen only once, when
creating the new password. Other than this first entry, your
password will NEVER appear on the screen. It is STRONGLY
recommended that you choose a password that is easy to
remember.
It is very important that the password spelling be correct. As
each character of the password is typed, a dot will appear on
the screen. Failure to spell the old password correctly will
result in the prompt: INVALID ENTRY.
When changing or deleting a password, if the password you entered is
correct, the cursor will move to the "New Password" field, displaying
the password you just entered. If the password you entered is
incorrect, you will not be allowed to continue this procedure.
6. At the "New Password:" prompt, do either:
A. To create or change a password, enter the new password and press
<Enter>. Be sure the spelling is correct. Figure 4-7, above, is
adding the new password "TEST" to allow access to the system only
OR
B. To delete a password, press the <SPACE BAR> to erase the entry in the
field, then press <Enter>.
NOTE: If you want to create a password for both levels of the system, you
will need to do this procedure twice - once for each password.
7. When you are finished creating, changing or deleting your password(s), do
the following:
A. If you created a new password (or removed password protection) to
prevent access to the filename selected, you must exit the entire
program and then re-start the program for the new password to take
effect.
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B. If you created a new password (or removed password protection) to
prevent access to reports, you must press <Esc> twice to return to
the Configuration Menu for the new password to take effect.
The Account Reconciliation portion of the program may also be password
protected by following steps 3 through 7, above, selecting "Acct Recon
Password" from the Passwords Menu.
4f - Setting Screen Colors
If you have a color monitor/display adapter, "Cheque-It-Out" will automatically
display all screens in color (provided the default settings were not changed).
If you have a VGA monochrome monitor/display adapter, "Cheque-It-Out" will
display all screens in up to 16 shades of gray (provided the default settings
were not changed).
To change the colors, do the following:
1. Select "conFig" from the Main Menu (if not already done).
2. Select "Screen Colors" from the Configuration Menu. The following menu
appears:
Figure 4-8 Colors Configuration Menu
There are eleven color selections available from this menu, allowing up
to 3,000 different color choices. The following is a brief explanation
of each:
Main Screen Color: sets colors for the main background screen, which
is always shown.
Reports Screen Color: sets colors for the reports screens.
Error Window Colors: sets colors of the window that appears when an
entry error has been made or a file cannot be found.
Input Window Colors: sets colors of all input field windows.
Select-Acct Window Colors: sets colors of the pop-up account listings
and filename windows.
Main Menu Colors: sets colors of the Main Menu screen.
Sub-Menu Colors: sets colors for the sub-menus.
Acct Rec Menu Colors: sets colors of the Account Reconciliation
module menu.
Help Screen Colors: sets colors of the Help screen.
Reset to defaults - Color: resets all colors to the program's
default colors.
Reset to defaults - B&W: resets the color configuration for a
monochrome monitor.
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3. Select the color configuration you want to change (e.g: Main Menu
Colors). The following menu appears:
Figure 4-9 Main Menu Colors
4. Select the part of the Main Menu Colors you want to change (e.g:
Window Body Colors). The following screen appears:
Figure 4-10 Setting Window Body Colors
The eight horizontal color bars in the "Body" window represent the
BACKGROUND colors. The colored diamonds represent the TEXT colors that
will appear over the background color. The small, white rectangle is the
cursor. If you move the cursor, you will see a square box that indicates
the current setting. The brighter colored diamonds on the right half of
the window represent brighter, or more intensified, text colors than the
diamonds on the left half of the window.
NOTE: Due to printing constraints, the colors mentioned here are not
visible in this manual. Please follow these instructions while
viewing the screens on a color monitor.
To change the colors of your selection, do the following:
A. Move the cursor up or down to the color bar of your choice for
BACKGROUND color.
B. Move the cursor left or right until it covers the diamond of your
color choice for TEXT color. Notice the cursor changes to the
text color, indicating how the text color choice will look over
the background color.
C. Press <Enter> to set the selection.
5. When you have completed all changes, save the new configuration by
doing the following:
A. Press <F10>.
B. At the "Inputs correct:[Y]:" prompt, answer "Y".
C. Leave the Configuration Menu by selecting "Leave Configuration" or
by pressing <Esc>.
NOTE: To activate your changes, you must first return to the Main
Menu.
4g - Backing Up Data Files
Making daily copies of your LIVE data files is highly recommended for your own
protection. Should there ever be a power outage or fluctuation, or a hard disk
crash; having a useable copy of your data files on a floppy disk is your only
protection from data loss (your only loss would be the current day's data
already entered). We strongly encourage you to make a copy of your data files
at the end of each day, using this backup function. We also recommend that you
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have more than one backup disk so you can rotate the disks (one for each day of
the week). These backup disks should be blank, formatted disks labeled "BACKUP
DISK FOR" followed by the filename of your data files. The backup program will
backup only the data files of the file you are currently in.
"Cheque-It-Out" employs an intelligent backup program scheme, whereby the
backup program will copy to the floppy disk the largest data file (of the data
files to be backed up) first. Then it checks the remaining space on the floppy
disk and copies the next largest data file, only if that data file will fit on
the floppy. If the second data file is too large, it skips to the third
largest data file and tries to copy it. The program continues to do this until
all data files have been copied to the floppy disk or the floppy disk becomes
full. Those data files that are successfully copied to the floppy disk are
marked by the backup program, so it can keep track of which data files still
need to be copied. Should the floppy disk become full, the backup program
advises you to remove the floppy disk and insert another one.
NOTE: If the first data file is larger than the available space on the floppy
disk being used for the backup, the backup program will "loop", telling
you "insufficient space on the disk" each time a backup attempt is made.
Press <Esc> to end this function.
To prevent this, we recommend you try these steps in the order listed.
Run the backup program after each step:
1. Be sure you are using a totally blank, formatted floppy disk.
2. Use larger capacity floppy disks, if possible. If you are using a
360K floppy disk, use a 1.2Meg instead. If you are using a 750K
floppy, use a 1.44Meg instead.
3. Use either the DOS "Backup" command or a third party file archive
program to reduce the size of the data file.
To make a backup copy of your data files, do the following:
1. Select "Backup Datafiles" from the Configuration Menu. The following
screen appears:
Figure 4-11 Datafile Backup
2. At the "BACKUP DISK DRIVE:" prompt, enter the disk drive letter of the
drive where the floppy disk will be inserted. The program defaults to
drive A.
3. Follow the screen prompt by inserting a BLANK, FORMATTED disk in the
drive you selected in step 2.
4. Press any key to start the backup procedure.
As mentioned above, if the floppy disk is not large enough to hold all of the
data files, the backup program will advise you to insert another disk in the
drive. BE SURE IT IS A BLANK, FORMATTED DISK.
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To leave the Configuration Menu, do the following:
1. Back out of the layered configuration menus by pressing <Esc> or
selecting the highlighted letter in the "Leave..." selection.
2. At the "Save inputs:[Y]:" prompt, answer "Y" by pressing <Enter>. The
default is "Y".
NOTE: To activate your changes, you must first return to the Main Menu.
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SECTION FIVE - THE CHART OF ACCOUNTS
5a - What Is A Chart of Accounts?
The Chart of Accounts is the foundation upon which your "Cheque-It-Out"
program is built. Creating an accurate and logical Chart of Accounts is
important if you wish to input and retrieve data correctly. We strongly
recommend that you review the sample Chart of Accounts in the "SAMPLE" file and
use it as a guideline in setting up your own accounts (see Appendix A for a
sample Chart of Accounts report).
In this section, the elements included in a Chart of Accounts will be
described. Also, the procedures for entering, changing or deleting accounts
will be discussed. If you have little or no experience in double-entry
bookkeeping and/or its terminology, you may find it worthwhile to
familiarize yourself with Section Twelve - "Basic Accounting Principles".
5b - Types of Accounts
Each transaction entered into the program requires a minimum of two accounts -
one account must be debited and one account must be credited. Often, there may
be several accounts that are debited and/or credited in one transaction.
A total of 2000 different accounts may be set up in your Chart of Accounts.
Each account must be assigned an account number, between 1 and 999999, and a
type code. The account types codes are as follows:
A = ASSETS: Money you have, things you own, and money owed to you.
L = LIABILITIES: Debts (e.g: loans, credit cards, etc.)
C = CAPITAL or EQUITY: Starting net worth or money invested in a company.
R = RETAINED EARNINGS: Used by the system to track your net income and net
equity (shows all profit related increases or decreases). You must
set up at least one type "R" account (The last "R" account is used by
the system).
I = INCOME: Earnings, paychecks, or cash received.
E = EXPENSE: Money you pay out for goods or services (e.g. rent, gas, food,
etc.).
1 = SUBTOTAL GROUP 1: Subtotals for reports only.
2 = SUBTOTAL GROUP 2: Subtotals for reports only.
N = NET INCOME: "Net Income Subtotal" used only for Expense Accounts (Type
"E") and appears only in reports.
5c - Organization of the Chart of Accounts
A sample Chart of Accounts listing is included in Appendix A of this manual
and also in the "SAMPLE" data file. Please review this listing to notice the
following characteristics:
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1. Asset accounts are assigned the lowest account numbers, followed by
Liabilities, Capital/Equity, Retained Earnings, Income, and Expenses.
2. There must be at least one Capital/Equity (Type "C") account.
3. There must be at least one Retained Earnings (Type "R") account.
4. Account numbers do not have to be assigned in immediate sequence (e.g: 1,
2, 3, 4...). We recommend that you leave enough space between account
numbers to allow the insertion of additional accounts between those
accounts already established, thus allowing alphabetizing of account
names in each account number group, if desired.
5. We also suggest assigning account numbers so that all accounts of the
same type are grouped together, in the same series of account numbers.
Following is an example of account number groupings:
1 - 1999 Assets
2000 - 2999 Liabilities
3000 - 3999 Capital and Retained Earnings
4000 - 4999 Income
5000 - 5999 Expenses
5d - Subtotals
Specific account numbers may be reserved for subtotals in the Chart of
Accounts. All subtotal accounts are defined with the type code of "1", "2" or
"N". This allows you to organize your subtotal accounts to best suit your
needs. Refer to the sample Chart of Accounts report in Appendix A or the
"SAMPLE" files, to see how the subtotals may be labeled and used.
1. Subtotal Group "1" will give you a subtotal of account numbers of the
same account type (A, L, C, R, I or E). For example, you have three
checking accounts, numbered 100, 110, and 120, with no other accounts
between these numbers. If you would like a subtotal for these three
accounts, create an account with a number of 121 as a type "1" account.
2. Subtotal Group "2" will give you a subtotal of all of the accounts back
to the previous group "2" subtotal. Group "2" subtotals will also clear
the group "1" subtotal accounts.
3. The Type "N" (Net Income) account is used only in the Expense account
group (Type E). This account type will determine your cumulative net
income to date in the Expense account group. Net Income = Income -
Expenses.
4. You can enter as many subtotal accounts as needed.
5. It is not necessary to create any Grand Total accounts (i.e. Total
Income). On reports, the "Cheque-It-Out" program automatically creates
a Grand Total for each account type grouping.
6. You cannot get a combined subtotal for two account types (e.g. assets
"A" and liabilities "L"), as all subtotal balances are cleared between
account types.
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Subtotal accounts do not have beginning balances and you cannot enter
transactions into them.
5e - Chart of Accounts Data Fields
Each account in the Chart of Accounts includes several input fields. These
fields contain important information for that account. The data fields are
as follows:
ACCOUNT NUMBER: Enter the new account number (up to six digits long) making
sure you follow the guidelines for organizing your Chart of Accounts in
section 5c. You must not mix account types together and all accounts
must be organized in account type order; that is: first type A, then L,
C, R, I, and finally E.
ACCOUNT NAME: The account name should clearly identify the purpose of that
account or subtotal field (i.e. "Checking - First National Bank" and not
"Checking Account").
ACCOUNT TYPE: This field consists of a one-character account type
identification. Only the following types are allowed: A, L, C, R, I, E,
1, 2 or N. Refer to section 5b - "Types of Accounts".
BEGINNING BALANCE: The beginning balance is usually zero. Any time you
enter a beginning balance, you run the risk of an out-of-balance
situation. If you choose to enter a beginning balance, you must always
enter a positive number. This is the normal balance associated with any
given account (e.g: Assets = debit, Liabilities = credit, etc.). The
default value for beginning balances is zero. You cannot enter a
beginning balance for type "1", "2" or "N" subtotal accounts. Refer to
section 5i - "Suggested Method for Setting Beginning Balances".
NOTE: Income and expense accounts are period accounts and therefore, do
not have beginning balances. Any beginning balances must be
entered as transactions.
5f - Getting Familiar with the Chart of Accounts
Before you create your own Chart of Accounts, follow the steps below using the
"SAMPLE" accounts to familiarize yourself with the way the Chart of Accounts is
organized.
1. From the Main Menu, select "Accounts". The following screen appears:
Figure 5-1 Chart of Accounts Menu
2. At the Chart of Accounts Menu, select "Update Chart of Accounts". The
following screen appears:
Figure 5-2 Chart of Accounts Listing
Notice how this typical Chart of Accounts is organized. The screen will
display eighteen account numbers at a time. To see more accounts, use
the cursor arrows keys or mouse to scroll through the listing. You may
select an account number by pressing <Enter> when the cursor is on the
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account or, if you know the beginning of the account number, simply type
in the number. The first account number in that range will appear at the
bottom of the screen, with the cursor automatically on that account (e.g:
entering 5 will take you to account number 5000). If you know the
account number, simply enter that number and the cursor will position
itself on that account.
Before setting up your own Chart of Accounts, you may want to practice
creating some accounts by entering them into this sample Chart of
Accounts, following the steps in section 5g - "Adding/Modifying/Deleting
Accounts", below.
5g - Adding/Modifying/Deleting Accounts
This section will describe how to add, modify and/or delete accounts to the
Chart of Accounts. The "SAMPLE" file is used in all of the following examples.
1. From the Main Menu, select "Chart of Accounts Menu".
2. From the Chart of Accounts Menu, select "Update Chart of Accounts".
Figure 5-2 above will appear. At the bottom of the Chart of Accounts
screen, notice three available functions: <F3>Add, <F4>Mod and <F5>Del.
Selecting one of these functions enables you to add, modify or delete an
account. Follow the appropriate steps below:
ADD AN ACCOUNT: Press the <F3> key and Figure 5-3 will appear. If there
are no already existing accounts, this add account window will auto-
matically appear.
Figure 5-3 Add Account
A. Enter the account number you want to add, then press <Enter>.
B. Enter the account name, then press <Enter>.
C. Enter the account type (A, L, C, R, I, E; or for subtotal
accounts, "1", "2" or "N"), then press <Enter>.
D. Enter a beginning balance if applicable. Remember, you cannot
assign a beginning balance to any income, expense or subtotal
account. Press <Enter>.
The account you just created is now added to the "SAMPLE" Chart
of Accounts and the screen is ready to accept your next
account. Follow steps A through D, above, to add any
additional accounts you want.
E. When you are done adding accounts, press "ESC" and the Add
Account window will disappear.
MODIFY AN ACCOUNT: Press the <F4> key and Figure 5-4 will appear.
Figure 5-4 Modify Account
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Notice the cursor is on the "Name:" field, not the "Number:" field.
You can change only the account name, the type code and/or the
beginning balance. To change an account number, see step D, below.
A. To change an account name, simply type the new name and press
<Enter> when done. If this is the only change to be made, press
<F10> and the change will be saved. To skip this field, press
<Enter>. Press <Esc> and the Modify Account window will
disappear.
B. To change the type code, simply enter the new type code. If the
new type code and existing account number cause the account to
be positioned incorrectly in the Chart of Accounts, you will be
warned by the program to change the account number.
C. To change the beginning balance, simply enter the new balance
figure and press <Enter>. Your change will be saved. Press
<Esc> and the Modify Account window will disappear.
D. To change an account number, you must:
1) Add a new account, following the steps in "ADD AN ACCOUNT",
above.
2) Change any existing transactions that use the old account
number to the new account number, following the steps in
section 7c - "Modify/Delete Transactions".
3) Delete the old account number, following the steps in
"DELETE AN ACCOUNT", below.
DELETE AN ACCOUNT: To delete an account, the account must have a zero
beginning balance and no transactions. If transactions exist, you
must first delete them before you can delete the account (refer to
section 7c - "Modify/Delete Transactions" and Section Fourteen -
"Hints and Suggestions").
To delete an account, move the cursor to the appropriate account
number and press the <F5> key. Answer "Y" to the "Are you sure"
prompt and the account is deleted.
5h - Entering Your Chart of Accounts
When you actually create your own Chart of Accounts, it is important that you
have an organized plan of the different accounts and types of accounts you wish
to create. Organize your paperwork, checks, statements, etc. into a logical
account type and account number order. (e.g: Put all of your assets in the
order you want them to appear in your Chart of Accounts, but don't forget to
save room for additional accounts and subtotals.) To enter your new accounts,
follow the steps below. If you are unsure about how to enter accounts, you may
practice using these steps with the sample Chart of Accounts. DO NOT try to
modify the sample Chart of Accounts for your own personal use. You must first
create a new file for your own set of books. Refer to section 3d - "Create or
Clone Your Own Set of Books".
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1. From the Main Menu, select "Accounts".
2. From the Chart of Accounts Menu, select "Update Chart of Accounts". The
following screen will appear:
Figure 5-5 Add Account
3. Since you are creating a new Chart of Accounts, only a blank window will
appear - asking for your first account number, name, type and beginning
balance. It is very important for you to group your accounts
appropriately (e.g. 1-1999 = Assets, 2000-2999 = Liabilities etc.). You
cannot mix account types together, so be sure to leave plenty of space
between account numbers and types for the addition of accounts in the
future. We suggest that you increment account numbers by ten or twenty.
A. Enter the account number you want to add, then press <Enter>.
B. Enter the account name, then press <Enter>.
C. Enter the account type (A, L, C, R, I, E; or for subtotal accounts
"1", "2" or "N"), then press <Enter>.
D. Enter a beginning balance, if applicable. Remember, you cannot
assign a beginning balance to any income, expense or subtotal
account. Press <Enter>.
This first active account you just created is now added to your
new Chart of Accounts and should now appear in the Chart of
Accounts on the screen. To add additional accounts, follow the
steps in section 5g - "Adding/ Modifying/Deleting Accounts".
You may, at any time, print a current Chart of Accounts listing from the
Reports Menu (See Section Eight - "Reports").
5i - Suggested Method for Setting Beginning Balances
When setting up your Chart of Accounts for the first time, you may want to
include some beginning balances. When entering the beginning balance figures,
do not enter any punctuation separating whole dollar numbers. For example: to
enter $45,263.84 as a beginning balance, enter 45263.84 without using the $ or
the comma separating the 5 and 2. Please follow the instructions below:
NOTE: While you are creating new account numbers with beginning balances, the
system will tell you how much you are out of balance. Do not be
concerned with this out-of-balance condition before you have finished
entering all of your asset and liability accounts with their beginning
balances.
1. Enter all of your asset accounts, including their beginning balances
if applicable.
2. Enter all your liability accounts, including their beginning balances
if applicable.
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NOTE: Income and expense accounts cannot have beginning balances. To
establish a beginning balance for each of your income and expense
accounts, you will need to enter a transaction debiting the income or
expense account and crediting an asset account. Refer to section
14a - "Hints", number 9.
After you have finished entering all of your asset and liability beginning
balances, you would normally be out of balance by the difference between
your total assets less your total liabilities (the out-of-balance amount
shown on the screen). Enter this difference in your first Capital/Equity
(type "C") account beginning balance. This amount is your starting equity.
After doing so, the out-of-balance message will disappear.
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SECTION SIX - INCOME AND EXPENSE BUDGETS
"Cheque-It-Out" allows you to keep track of your budgets for income and
expenses. You can determine how closely you are staying within your budget
by printing the Budget Variance report (See Section Eight - "Reports").
Follow the procedure below to add budget amounts to your "Cheque-It-Out"
accounts:
1. From the Main Menu, select "Accounts".
2. From the Chart of Accounts Menu, select "Update Expense Budgets". The
following screen appears:
Figure 6-1 Enter Budgets
3. Enter the account number for which you would like to set a budget. This
account number must be an active Income or Expense account that was
previously set up in the Chart of Accounts. If you are unsure of which
account you would like to budget, pressing <F2> will give you the pop-up
Chart of Accounts listing. The program will only accept an Income- or
Expense-account number in this field. Once you have entered a correct
account number, the type of account and name will appear.
4. Enter the month number for the budget you would like to create. For
example, if you want to create a budget for only the month of March,
enter the number "3". If you want to create a budget for every month in
the year with this same amount, enter the number "13". (This feature
eliminates having to enter the same budget amount 12 times when creating
a budget for each of the twelve months.)
5. Enter the budget amount for one month and press <Enter>.
The program will return you to the "Enter Account:" field. At this time
you may enter another account to budget by following steps 3 through 5,
above.
6. Press <Esc> when you have finished entering budgets. You will be
returned to the Chart of Accounts Menu and your budget saved. You may
print a copy of all of your budget data by printing the Budget Listing
report (See Section Eight - "Reports").
The budget data you enter is used when generating a Budget Variance report.
This report can be run either as a year-to-date (cumulative) report or as a
trended (by month) report.
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SECTION SEVEN - TRANSACTIONS
When entering transactions into "Cheque-It-Out", you have three options:
1. "Enter Transactions": Entering simple and multiple-part transactions
through an input screen that requires debiting and crediting to at
least two accounts.
2. "Creating Recurring Entries": Creating repetitive transactions that
occur weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly or monthly.
3. "Enter & Print Checks": Entering simple transactions through an input
screen that resembles an actual check, with an option to print the check
before leaving the screen.
This section will cover all of the above options in detail.
7a - Entering Simple Transactions
Each transaction involves the debiting of one account and the crediting of
another account. When entering debits and credits, one easy rule to remember
is:
A CREDIT IS WHERE MONEY COMES FROM, AND A DEBIT IS WHERE MONEY GOES TO.
If you are new to double-entry bookkeeping, you may wish to review Section
Twelve - "Basic Accounting Principles" or refer to the transactions in the
"SAMPLE" files for examples.
As you enter each of your transactions, "Cheque-It-Out" will check it to ensure
that it is in balance (Debit amounts = Credit amounts). If the accounts in
your Chart of Accounts have been set up in balance, "Cheque-It-Out" will always
keep your books in balance.
To enter a simple transaction, follow these steps:
1. From the Main Menu, select "Trans". The following screen appears:
Figure 71- Transactions Menu
2. From the Transactions Menu, select "Enter TRANSACTIONS". The following
screen appears:
Figure 7-2 Add Transaction
The following transaction will simulate your purchase of computer software
from Hooper International, Inc. You have written a check totaling $153.95,
using checking account #1, and you want to apply this to miscellaneous other
expenses.
3. Enter the date on which the actual transaction occurred (e.g: 05-25-90),
then press <Enter>. You only have to enter the numbers for the date; the
separators (hyphens) are automatically skipped over.
Notice two detail lines have been added to the screen.
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4. Enter the Code (up to four characters) and press <Enter>. This is an
optional field that can be used for specific income and expense tracking.
Leaving this field blank will not effect normal operation of the program
or the production of any reports.
The code may be any combination of letters and numbers, and you may have
as many codes as you like. For example, suppose you want to track your
transactions separately from other family members. Enter your initials
in the "Code" field when entering data into the transaction or check
printing screens. This will uniquely mark those transactions as
pertaining only to you. When generating any reports that ask for a
"Code" input, entering your initials in the "Code" field will produce the
reports with only the transactions that pertain to you. Leaving the
"Code" field blank, when generating reports, will produce reports
containing all transactions, including yours. For optimum income and
expense tracking, you could assign a code for each family member, if
desired.
5. Enter the check number (up to seven digits) for the transaction. If you
would like "Cheque-It-Out" to automatically increment the check number
for you, press the <+> key and then press <Enter>.
NOTE: If you will be printing a check from this transaction, the credit
information for the checking account must go on the first line of
the transaction.
6. Enter the description for this part of the transaction. This could be
to whom the check is/was written, or why the check was written (e.g:
Hooper International, Inc.).
7. Next, enter the account number to be credited (where the money is coming
from). If you are unsure about the account number, press the <F2> key
for a pop-up chart of accounts. In this example, credit account 200
(Checking Account #1).
8. Now enter the amount of this transaction. In this case you want to
credit account 200 (checking account #1). First press <Enter> to skip
over the debit field, then enter the amount ($153.95) in the credit
field and press <Enter>.
9. You will now be on the second line of the transaction and ready to debit
the expense account. "Cheque-It-Out" automatically duplicates the
entries in the "Code" and "Check" fields from part one, to save you key
strokes. If these fields contain the correct entries, simply press
<Enter> twice. To change the code, if used, and the check number for the
second part of the transaction, enter the correct data, pressing <Enter>
after each entry.
10. Enter the description for part two of this transaction. The description
is a duplicate of that entered in part one. Enter "Purchase software"
and press <Enter>.
11. Next, enter the account number to be debited (where the money is going
to). If you are unsure about the account number, press the <F2> key for
a pop-up chart of accounts. In this example, debit account 5800 (Misc
other expenses). Press <Enter>.
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12. Finally, enter the amount to debit. In most cases, this is the same
amount entered in the credit part of the transaction. In fact, the
default for the debit amount will be the amount entered in the credit
amount. Press <Enter>.
13. Since the transaction is in balance, the prompt "Print check(P) or
Inputs Correct(Y/N):" will appear. Since all we are doing here is
entering a simple transaction, enter a "Y". The transaction will be
saved and you will be returned to the first input field to enter another
transaction. If you want to print a check of this transaction (printing
a check on-the-fly), enter a "P" first, before entering the "Y".
Entering only a "P" will just print a check of the transaction; it will
not save the transaction.
If you have finished entering your transactions, press <Esc> to return
to the Transactions Menu. When entering your debits and credits, be sure
to enter the credit to the checking account on the first line of the
transaction, if applicable. Also, be sure to debit and/or credit the
correct account number. If you need to debit more than one account or
credit more than one account in a single transaction, refer to section
7b, below.
7b - Entering Multiple-Part Transactions
Most transactions will have only one debit and one credit. However, there are
some instances when there are several credits and/or debits in a single trans-
action. "Cheque-It-Out" allows you to make multiple credit and/or debit
entries, allowing up to 26 transaction parts for each transaction.
Multiple-part transactions are entered just like any other transaction, except
the initial debit and credit amounts are different. Follow the example out-
lined below to record a multiple debit/credit account:
NOTE: It is important to remember to enter all of your credit information
first, followed by all of the debit information. This will produce more
legible reports and ensure that, when writing checks, the credit
information for the checking account is on the top line of the
transaction.
You will write a check totaling $853.00 for your bank loan payment: $491.00
will go toward the loan principle and $362.00 will go toward bank loan
interest. You will want to enter this transaction into three separate
accounts: the first crediting account 200 Checking account #1 (Asset) for
$853.00, the econd debiting account 2050 Bank Loan (Liability) for $491.00, and
the third debiting account 5050 Bank Loan Interest (Expense) for $362.00.
1. First, follow steps 1 through 12 of section 7a - "Entering Simple
Transactions" above; entering on line one the credit information relating
to account 200 (Checking account #1), and on line two the debit
information relating to account 2050 (Bank Loan).
2. Since the transaction is out-of-balance (the credit amount of $853.00
being more than the debit amount of $491.00), you are alerted with the
message:
"Transaction is OUT OF BALANCE, continue:[N]:"
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3. Press "Y" to continue, since you need to include the second debit to
account 5050.
4. Notice the "ADD TRANSACTION" detail lines have scrolled down, giving you
a third line for input of information. Enter on this third line the
debit information relating to account 5050, entering it the same way you
entered the information for line two.
5. After entering the $362.00 in the debit column of line three and
pressing <Enter>, notice the transaction is now in balance. Follow step
13 of section 7 - "Entering Simple Transactions" above, to save the
transaction and set the screen to enter another transaction.
6. If you have finished entering your multiple-part transactions, press
<Esc> to return to the Transactions Menu.
In this example, you balanced the three-part transaction by offsetting the
credit part with the two debit parts. The program will continually try to
balance the transaction after each part is entered, by defaulting to the
needed debit or credit field. For example: in the above transaction, if
you entered $462.00 in the credit column for line three, then answered "Y"
to the "Transaction is OUT OF BALANCE, continue:[N]:" prompt, you would see
a fourth detail line on the screen.
7c - Modify/Delete Transactions
If you discover that a transaction was entered incorrectly, or should not have
been entered at all, "Cheque-It-Out" allows you to go back and correct or
delete the incorrect entry. You can also expand a simple, two-part transaction
into a multiple-part transaction (or vice versa) using this feature. Follow
the steps below to modify or delete a previously entered transaction:
1. From the Transactions Menu, select "Modify/Delete Transactions". The
following screen will appear:
Figure 7-3 Transaction Search Parameters
2. "Cheque-It-Out" is prompting you for transaction search parameters.
Enter any appropriate search data (e.g. description). It is not
necessary to make an entry in every field. You can simply enter one
description of the transaction and "Cheque-It-Out" will search for any
transactions with this description (i.e. Check #6, or "Food").
Press <F10> to initiate the search.
NOTE: Leaving all fields blank will search/find all transactions in their
current order. Refer to section 14a - "Hints", number 10.
If you remember the check number, enter it in the "Check" field and press
the <F10> key to initiate the search (you may also enter the date of the
transaction to display all transactions entered on that date). A "Search
Match" screen will then appear, displaying the transaction. The bottom
of the window will display:
"Modify/Delete/Search/Reverse/Begin/End/+/-/Quit:"
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3. Select one of the following:
M = Modify/change the transaction shown.
D = Delete the transaction shown.
S = Search to find the next transaction that matches the search
parameters.
R = Reverse to find a prior transaction that matches the search
parameters.
B = Begin; go to the first transaction in the file.
E = End; go to the last transaction in the file.
+ = Go to the next consecutive transaction.
- = Go to the prior consecutive transaction.
Q = Quit the transaction search.
4. As long as you continue to answer the above prompt with "S" (default),
"Cheque-It-Out" will search for all transactions containing the values
you have specified. "R" does the same thing as "S", except it searches
in reverse order.
5. To modify a transaction, press "M" (Modify) and you will be in the
change mode. Type in the correct information in the appropriate field(s)
or press <Enter> to leave a field unchanged. Use the "Backspace" or
"Shift-Tab" key to move to a previous field. You must make sure that
your new cumulative credits equal your cumulative debits. Your change
will not be accepted if it causes the transaction to be out of balance.
Pressing <Esc> will ignore your changes and take you back to a new
parameter search. The <F10> key will save inputs and record your
changed transaction.
6. To delete a transaction, press "D" (Delete) and answer the "Transaction
has 2 parts, Delete OK? [N]:" prompt with "Y". The transaction is now
deleted. Press <Esc> to go to a new search parameter screen. Pressing
<Esc> again will return you to the Transactions Menu.
NOTE: If you are deleting a multiple-part transaction, the "DELETE OK?"
prompt will display how many parts are in that transaction. Most
transactions will have only 2 parts.
7d - Create Recurring Transactions
Recurring transactions are designed for those who have consistent deposits or
payments on a weekly (W), bi-weekly (B), semi-monthly (S) or monthly (M) basis.
To eliminate the process of reentering a transaction, follow the steps below:
1. From the Transactions Menu, select "Create Recurring Entries".
2. At the "Frequency(W,B,S,M):" prompt, enter one of the following:
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W - weekly, B - bi-weekly, S - semi-monthly or M - monthly.
The default is "M" (monthly). Press <Enter> to accept your selection.
The following screen appears:
NOTE: The default "M" is used in this explanation.
Figure 7-4 Add Recurring Transaction
3. The Code and Check fields are usually left blank. They are filled in
later when the transaction is activated.
4. Next, enter the description of the transaction (i.e. car payment).
5. Next, enter the account number to debit or credit. Remember, you will be
entering both a debit and a credit part of this transaction. One account
must be credited, and one account debited. See section 7a - "Entering
Simple Transactions" for further information.
6. When the transaction is complete, answer the prompt "Print check(P) or
Inputs Correct(Y/N):" with a "Y" to save all inputs, then the <Esc> key
to return to the Transactions Menu.
You have now created a recurring entry; however, it will not be usable until it
is activated. See section 7f - "Activate Recurring Transactions".
7e - Modify/Delete Recurring Transactions
If you entered a recurring transaction incorrectly, or no longer wish to save
it, you may change or delete that transaction at any time. To change or delete
a recurring transaction, follow the steps below:
1. From the Transactions Menu, select "Modify/Deleting Recurring Entries".
The following screen will appear:
Figure 7-5 Recurring Search Parameters
2. "Cheque-It-Out" is prompting you for transaction search parameters.
Enter any appropriate search data (e.g. description). It is not
necessary to make an entry in every field. You may simply enter one
description of the transaction and "Cheque-It-Out" will search for all
entries with that description.
Press <F10> to initiate the search.
NOTE: Leaving all fields blank will search/find all transactions.
For example, to search for a particular frequency, enter the frequency
code for the recurring entry you wish to modify/delete; then press the
<F10> key to initiate the search. If you are unsure of any field, skip
that field. Enter the description, account number and/or the amount of
the entry; then press <F10> to initiate the search.
3. Once the search is complete, a "Search Match" screen will appear,
displaying the recurring entry. At the bottom of the window the
following will appear:
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"Modify/Delete/Search/Reverse/Begin/End/+/-/Quit:"
4. Select one of the following:
M = Modify/change the transaction shown.
D = Delete the transaction shown.
S = Search to find the next transaction that matches the search
parameters.
R = Reverse to find a prior transaction that matches the search
parameters.
B = Begin; go to the first transaction in the file.
E = End; go to the last transaction in the file.
+ = Go to the next consecutive transaction.
- = Go to the prior consecutive transaction.
Q = Quit the transaction search.
5. As long as you continue to answer the above prompt with "S" (default),
"Cheque-It-Out" will search for all transactions containing the values
you have specified. "R" does the same thing as "S", except it searches
in reverse.
6. To modify a recurring entry, press "M" (Modify). You are now in the
change mode. Type in the correct information in the appropriate
field(s) or press <Enter> to leave a field unchanged. Use the "up"
arrow key to go to a previous field. You must make sure that your new
cumulative credits equal your cumulative debits. Your change will not be
accepted if it causes the entry to be out of balance. Pressing <Esc>
will ignore your changes and take you back to a new recurring search
parameter. Pressing the <F10> key will save your inputs and record your
new entry.
7. To delete a recurring entry, press "D" (Delete), then answer the
"Transaction has 2 parts, Delete OK? [N]" prompt with "Y". The entry is
now deleted. Press <Esc> to go to a new search parameter screen.
Pressing <Esc> again will return you to the Transactions Menu.
NOTE: If you are deleting a multiple-part entry, the "DELETE OK?" prompt
will display how many parts this particular transaction has. Most
recurring entries will have only 2 parts.
7f - Activate Recurring Transactions
Once you have entered a recurring transaction, it does not become a live
transaction until it is activated. When activated, the system will generate a
live transaction based on the information in the recurring transaction entry.
The following steps explain how to activate a recurring transaction.
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1. From the Transactions Menu, select "Activate Recurring Entries". The
following screen will appear:
Figure 7-6 Select Activate Frequency
2. Select the frequency of the recurring entries you would like to
activate.
3. The screen will then display all of the entries with that frequency.
Under the transaction window, the following prompt appears:
"Activate/Next/Quit:"
4. When you find the entry you wish to activate, press "A" (activate). The
screen will then display the complete entry. You may now make needed
changes to this transaction as described in section 7c - "Modify/Delete
Transactions". When the transaction is correct, press <F10>. Your
transaction is now activated and the prompt "Print check(P) or Inputs
Correct(Y/N):" will appear. If you want to print this transaction as a
check, press "P". If you are simply activating the transaction, press
"Y" and the transaction will be saved. If your inputs are not correct,
press "N" and the cursor will return to the first input field so you can
reenter the information.
If there is more than one transaction with the same frequency, they will be
displayed one at a time. To skip the activation of any particular entry,
press "N" (next) and the next entry (if any) will be displayed.
7g - Entering and Printing Checks
This method of entering transactions is recommended for those who are not
familiar with the entering of debits and credits to accounts. It is a
simplified transaction-entering process resembling the writing of a check.
1. From the Main Menu, select "Trans".
2. From the Transactions Menu, select "Enter & Print CHECKS". The
following screen appears:
Figure 7-7 Select Account
3. Enter the checking account number that you will use for this transaction
(where the money is coming from) and press <Enter>. If you are unsure of
the account number; press the <F2> key for a pop-up Chart of Accounts
listing, move the highlighted cursor to the appropriate account number
and press <Enter> to accept the account number.
The data for this example is the same as used in section 7a, step 2.
The following screen will then appear:
Figure 7-8 Simple Check Transaction
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4. At the "Check:" field, you can enter the check number for the next check
you are using, then press <Enter>
OR
"Cheque-It-Out" can automatically increment the check number for you. To
increment to the next check number, press the <+> key and then <Enter>.
The check number will be entered and the cursor will move to the next
input field.
5. At the "Date:" field, enter the date for the check and press <Enter>.
6. Next, enter to whom the check is/was made out and then press <Enter>.
7. Next, enter the amount of the check and press <Enter>. "Cheque-It-Out"
will automatically fill in the written amount for you.
8. At the "Address:" field, enter an optional three-line address for the
person or company to which the check is/was written.
9. At the "Code:" field, enter a code if you would like to track this
expense; otherwise, leave blank and press <Enter> to continue.
10. At the "Expense:" field, enter the Expense (or Asset) account number
you wish to debit (where the money is going to) and press <Enter>.
Again, if you are unsure of the account number; press the <F2> key for
the pop-up Chart of Accounts listing, select the account and press
<Enter>. The following screen will appear:
Figure 7-9 Print Check or Inputs Correct
11. If you want to print this check, press "P". If you are simply entering
a check that has already been written, press "Y" and the check will be
saved. If your inputs are not correct, press "N" and the cursor will
return to the first input field so that you can reenter the information.
NOTE: When you press "P" to print a check, you must also press "Y" to
save the transaction after the check is printed. If you are simply
printing a check again or are printing a check for a transaction
that has already been entered, press "N" after printing the check
and the transaction will not be saved.
12. After entering "Y" or "N" to the "Inputs Correct(Y/N):" prompt, the
cursor will return to the "Check:" field and you will be able to enter
your next check transaction.
13. To return to the Transactions Menu, press <Esc>.
NOTE: When using this "Enter & Print CHECKS" feature you can enter only
one debit account. If you need to pay more than one debit account
with a single check, enter this transaction as described in section
7a - "Entering Simple Transactions" and 7b - "Entering Multiple-
Part Transactions".
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SECTION EIGHT - REPORTS
The "Cheque-It-Out" Reports Menu allows you to generate a full range of
financial reports from your database. Reports can be generated to show
financial standing for a day, month, several months, a quarter or a year. This
section will demonstrate how reports can help you get optimum results from your
"Cheque-It-Out" program.
8a - Explanation of Reports
Each of the eight reports available from "Cheque-It-Out" can be sent to your
monitor's screen for immediate viewing, to your printer for "hard" copy or to a
disk drive for later retrieval. Many of the reports are generated in a
cumulative format for the dates specified; and two of those reports may
optionally be generated in a trended, month by month, format.
Each of the available "Cheque-It-Out" reports are described below. All reports
may be printed at any time and as many times as necessary. Samples of these
reports are shown in Appendix A and can be printed while using the "SAMPLE"
account.
Transaction Journal - This report lists all of the transactions recorded
for the requested time period. It can optionally show only those
transactions for a particular code specified, if you are using the code
feature when entering transactions.
Recurring Entries - This report lists all the recurring transactions for the
frequency specified.
Account History - This report shows all activity of the account(s)
specified for the requested time period. It can be helpful when tracking
your checking account(s), loan payments and/or monitoring loan balances.
It can also show variations in monthly bills, such as utility and phone.
If requesting more than one account when producing this report, you can
optionally request accounts to be listed on separate pages.
Income Statement - This report shows the total income and expenses for the
requested time period. It also shows your net income (total income less
total expenses) and can be generated as either a cumulative or trended
report. This report can optionally show the total income and expenses
for only those accounts associated with a particular code, if you used
the code feature when entering the transactions.
Balance Sheet - This report shows your financial position, giving you the
balance of all asset, liability and equity accounts. It can be generated
as either a cumulative or trended report.
Chart of Accounts - This report shows the current Chart of Accounts. You
should generate this report after making any changes to the Chart of
Accounts.
Budget Variance - This report shows the difference between the actual
amounts and the budgeted amounts for both income and expenses. When
generated for more than one month, it shows only the cumulative amounts,
with one variance for that amount.
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Budget Listing - This report provides a listing of all Income and Expense
accounts that have budget amounts assigned; listing all the income
accounts first, followed by all the expense accounts. Each account is
listed by account number and name, followed by the budget amount(s) for
that account.
8b - General Instructions for Generating Reports
To generate any report, do the following:
1. From the Main Menu, select "Reports Menu". The following menu appears:
Figure 8-1 Reports Menu
2. From the Reports Menu, select the report you want to generate (e.g:
Transaction Journal).
Following are detailed instructions for printing each of the reports
available in "Cheque-It-Out".
8c - Transactions Journal
To generate a Transactions Journal report, select "Transaction Journal" from
the Reports Menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 8-2 Transaction Journal Input Data
As stated earlier, you may generate any of the reports to your monitor's
screen (S), to a printer (P) or to a disk drive (D) where the report will
become a disk file.
NOTE: If you do not have a printer and try to print a report to the printer,
you will get an error message.
1. The first prompt on the screen for any report is the destination prompt.
It appears as follows:
"Screen,Printer,Disk(S,P,D):"
Entering an "S" for screen or a "P" for printer will send the report to
the screen or printer, respectively. If you enter a "D" for disk, the
system will prompt you for a disk filename. You can enter any name you
wish, following the DOS naming conventions. The report will be saved on
the default disk drive with the filename you entered, followed by a
filename extension of ".RPT". If you enter a filename that already
exists, the system will ask if you want to delete the old file.
Answering "Y" will replace the existing report with the new report.
Answering "N" will append (add) the new report information to the already
existing report.
The disk file is created in ASCII format, thereby allowing it to be used
with any word processing program. This feature allows you to bring up
the report in a word processor and edit the report as you would any
document, adding any comments or explanations necessary to strengthen a
point or clarify a position.
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At the "Screen,Printer,Disk(S,P,D):" prompt, enter the letter for the
destination of the report (e.g: "S").
Continuing with the Transaction Journal report:
2. For most reports, you also need to specify a date range. The date-
prompt format will be the format specified in the Configuration Settings
(refer to section 4d - "Setting the System Configuration"). The date
prompt appears as follows:
Starting Date: 05-01-90
Ending Date: 05-31-90
These dates determine the inclusive time period for the report and are
included in the heading of the report.
NOTE: The ending date can never be more than one year after the starting
date (e.g: starting date as 05-01-89 and ending date as 04-31-90).
The following examples show formats to use for monthly, quarterly, annual
and year-to-date reports:
Monthly: Starting Date: 05-01-90
Ending Date: 05-31-90
Quarterly: Starting Date: 01-01-90
Ending Date: 03-31-90
Annual: Starting Date: 01-01-90
Ending Date: 12-31-90
For Year-to-Date reports, enter the starting date for the report. Then
enter the present date, being sure it is not more than one year from the
starting date. The report will include all of the requested information
from the starting date to the ending date. For example, if you want a
year-to-date Transaction Journal report and the present date is 05-25-90,
enter the following dates:
Starting Date: 01-01-90
Ending Date: 05-25-90
Continuing with the Transaction Journal report:
3. At the "Starting Date:" prompt, enter the numbers 050190. Notice the
hyphen is skipped over, allowing faster date entry.
4. At the "Ending Date:" prompt, enter the numbers 053190.
5. At the "Code:" prompt, press <Enter>, leaving it blank.
Use of the "Code" field is covered in section 7a - "Entering Simple
Transactions". If you did not use this field when you entered your
transactions, do not use it now.
The Transaction Journal report will be displayed on the monitor's screen.
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Following are the other report data screens. Any screen prompts already
discussed will not be covered in detail.
NOTE: If the screen already displays the correct information for your report,
you can simply press <F10> to initiate the report.
8d - Recurring Transactions
To generate a Recurring Transactions report, select "Recurring Entries" from
the Reports Menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 8-3 Recurring Transactions Input Data
1. At the destination prompt, select the destination of the report.
2. At the "Recurring Frequency(A,M,S,B,W):" prompt, select the type of
frequency for the report using the following guidelines:
A = All frequencies
M = Monthly
S = Semi-monthly
B = Bi-weekly
W = Weekly
The Recurring Transactions report will be generated.
8e - Account History
To generate an Account History report, select "Account History" from the
Reports Menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 8-4 Account History Input Data
1. At the destination prompt, select the destination of the report.
2. At the date prompts, enter the starting and ending dates for the report.
3. The "Accounts on separate pages:Y" prompt gives you the option of
having each account start at the top of the next page when printing
the history for more than one account.
At this prompt, select either:
"Y" (the default) to get one account per page
OR
"N" to have the next report start immediately following the prior
report, without a page break.
4. At the "Account Starting:" and "Ending:" prompts, enter the range of
account numbers you would like included in the report. Enter the
same account number if you want only one account reported.
The Account History report will be generated.
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8f - Income Statement
To generate an Income Statement, select "Income Statement" from the
Reports Menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 8-5 Income Statement Input Data
1. At the destination prompt, select the destination of the report.
2. At the date prompts, enter the starting and ending dates for the report.
3. At the "Code:" prompt, enter the code desired, if you used a code when
entering the transactions and would like the report to include only those
transactions.
4. At the "Trended Report:N" prompt, enter either:
"N" (the default) to get a cumulative report
OR
"Y" to get a trended report.
The Income Statement report will be generated.
8g - Balance Sheet
To generate a Balance Sheet, select "Balance Sheet" from the Reports Menu. The
following screen appears:
Figure 8-6 Balance Sheet Input Data
1. At the destination prompt, select the destination of the report.
2. At the date prompts, enter the starting and ending dates for the report.
3. At the "Trended Report:" prompt, enter either:
"N" (the default) to get a cumulative report
OR
"Y" to get a trended report.
The Balance Sheet report will be generated.
8h - Chart of Accounts
To generate a Chart of Accounts report, select "Chart of Accounts" from the
Reports Menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 8-7 Chart of Accounts Input Data
At the destination prompt, select the destination of the report.
The Chart of Accounts report will be generated.
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8i - Budget Variance
To generate a Budget Variance report, select "Budget Variance" from the Reports
Menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 8-8 Budget Variance Input Data
1. At the destination prompt, select the destination of the report.
2. At the date prompts, enter the starting and ending dates for the report.
The Budget Variance report will be generated.
8j - Budget Listing
To generate a Budget Listing report, select "Budget Listing" from the Reports
Menu. The following screen appears:
Figure 8-9 Budget Listing Input Data
At the destination prompt, select the destination of the report.
The Budget Listing report will be generated.
If you are unfamiliar with these financial reports, try printing as many
reports as you like, using the "SAMPLE" accounts. Doing so will give you an
idea of how the reports look and how they might be used.
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SECTION TEN - UTILITIES
The Utility Menu contains five important menu items, each of which are covered
in detail below. To access the Utility Menu from the Main Menu, select
"Utility". The following screen appears:
Figure 10-1 Utility Menu
10a - Sort Transactions
"Cheque-It-Out" saves your transactions and checks in the order in which they
are entered. This Sort Transactions function allows the user to choose the
manner in which transactions and checks are organized (sorted). You may sort
as often or as little as you want, as the sort order does not affect the
operation of "Cheque-It-Out". If you have deleted some transactions, sorting
your data file can free the disk space that was previously occupied by the now
deleted transactions.
To sort your transactions, do the following:
1. From the Utility Menu, select "Sort Transactions". The following screen
appears:
Figure 10-2 Select Sort Order
2. Select either:
A. "Input Order" to arrange the transactions in the order they were
entered
OR
B. "Date Order" to arrange the transactions in date order.
NOTE: "Date Order" was selected for the following example.
3. If some transactions were deleted since the last sort, figure 10-3 will
appear. If no transactions were deleted, skip down to step 4.
Figure 10-3 Free Disk Space
When you delete transactions, blank spaces are created on the data disk.
These blank spaces are, in essence, wasting disk space. The prompt "Free
disk space used by deleted transactions[N]:" is asking if you would like
to recover this wasted space. Select either:
"Y" to re-use the blank spaces on the data disk
OR
"N" to leave the data disk as is.
Skip to step 5.
4. If no transactions were deleted since the last sort, the following
figure will appear:
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Figure 10-4 Sort transactions
5. After the sort is completed, you will be prompted to "PRESS ANY KEY TO
CONTINUE". Do this, and you will be returned to the "Select Sort Order
Menu".
6. Select "Leave Sort Transactions Menu". You will be returned to the
Utility Menu.
10b - Import Transaction File
This is an advanced feature primarily used by experienced users. It allows
you to import ASCII text files into your "Cheque-It-Out" transaction file.
To do this, you must first create the ASCII text file to import. This file
must be made from fixed-length records, with one record per line. The filename
for this file may be any name; however, the filename extension must be "TXT".
The record layout for this fixed-length record is as follows:
Field Name Start Length Mask
Date 1 8 User defined in configuration
Description 9 30 TEXT
Check 39 7 TEXT
Account 46 6 1-999999
Debit/Credit Type 52 1 "D","C"
Amount 53 11 ########.##
Cleared 64 1 See explanation following
In the field name "Cleared", the mask is one of the three following characters:
"Y" (the letter Y): indicates the check in that record was marked as cleared
in a prior account reconciliation that successfully balanced.
"*" (the asterisk): indicates the check in that record is marked as cleared
in an account reconciliation that is not yet balanced. The asterisk is
automatically changed to the letter "Y" only when the account
reconciliation successfully balances.
" " (the field is left blank): indicates the check in that record has not
cleared.
When importing transactions, all records are error checked to be sure that the
transaction meets the mask edits before accepting the transaction. If a
transaction does not meet the mask specifications, that specific transaction
will not be imported.
To import an ASCII text file, do the following:
1. Copy the ASCII text file to be imported into the disk directory
containing your "Cheque-It-Out" data files.
2. From the Utility Menu, select "Import Transaction File". The following
screen appears:
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Figure 10-5 Import Transactions
3. At the "Import File Name:" prompt, enter the name of the ASCII text file
to be imported, then press <Enter>. Notice the filename extension ".TXT"
is already included.
When the import is complete, you will be returned to the Utility Menu.
10c - Export Transaction File
This is an advanced feature primarily used by experienced users. It allows
you to export ASCII text files from your "Cheque-It-Out" transaction file.
The file created will be an ASCII text file consisting of fixed-length records,
with one record per line, following the record layout below. The filename for
this file may be any name; however, the filename extension must be "TXT". The
record layout for the fixed-length record is as follows:
Field Name Start Length Mask
Date 1 8 User defined in configuration
Description 9 30 TEXT
Check 39 7 TEXT
Account 46 6 1-999999
Debit/Credit Type 52 1 "D","C"
Amount 53 11 ########.##
Cleared 64 1 See explanation following
In the field name "Cleared", the mask is one of the three following characters:
"Y" (the letter Y): indicates the check in that record was marked as cleared
in a prior account reconciliation that successfully balanced.
"*" (the asterisk): indicates the check in that record is marked as cleared
in an account reconciliation that is not yet balanced. The asterisk is
automatically changed to the letter "Y" only when the account
reconciliation successfully balances.
" " (the field is left blank): indicates the check in that record has not
cleared.
To export a Transaction File, do the following:
1. From the Utility Menu, select "Export Transaction File". The following
screen appears:
Figure 10-6 Export Transactions
2. At the "Export File Name:" prompt, enter the name of the ASCII text file
to be created, then press <Enter>. Notice the filename extension ".TXT"
is already included.
3. At the "Starting Date:" prompt, enter the starting date for the
transactions to be exported, then press <Enter>.
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4. At the "Ending Date:" prompt, enter the ending date for the transactions
to be exported, then press <Enter>.
NOTE: Only those transactions within this date range will be exported.
When the export is complete, you will be returned to the Utility Menu.
10d - Check Writing Settings
The Check Writing Settings allow you to set up important printing positions for
the check printing function of "Cheque-It-Out". If you are not going to print
checks, you may skip this section. "Cheque-It-Out" allows you to print on any
checks, regardless of layout. You may even print on your current personal
checks. Pre-printed checks may be purchased from our recommended forms
supplier, Deluxe Computer Forms (1-800-328-0304). "Cheque-It-Out" also has an
On-Line Order form for ordering checks from Deluxe. The following checks are
recommended and may be ordered from DELUXE. When ordering, please reference
this fast service number: #TO9023.
LaserJet Checks #091193
Personal Checks #091050
Non-Stub Checks #091065
Blank-Stub Checks #091004
To set up the check writing fields, do the following:
1. From the Main Menu, select "Utility".
2. From the Utility Menu, select "Check Writing Settings".
NOTE: The Check Writing Settings must be set up for each one of your data
files, if you will be printing checks.
The following four screens provide the check writing settings for the
indicated checks:
Figure 10-7 LaserJet Check Writing Settings
Figure 10-8 Personal Check Writing Settings
Figure 10-9 Non-Stub Check Writing Settings
Figure 10-10 Blank-Stub Check Writing Settings
The Check Writing positions are used to customize your check writing. By
changing these positions you can use virtually any check with this software.
Select the row and column printing position for each of these fields. If you
want to omit an item from printing on the check, enter a zero (0) in the row
field. To move from one input field to the next, press "ENTER".
Each field of the "Check Writing Settings" screen is described below.
NOTE: ROW indicates the horizontal lines starting from the top of the check and
counting down.
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COLUMN indicates the vertical lines starting from the left side of the
check and counting to the right.
Check Printer Port: Allows you to specify the port to which the printer with
your checks is connected. This setting will override the setting in the
System Configuration. See section 4d - "Setting the System Configuration"
PRINTER PORT for available choices and how to select them.
Last Check Number USED: Enter here the number of the last check written.
Valid numbers are from 1 to 9999999 (seven digits).
Check Size, Length: Width: These two figures are the total number of rows
and columns available on the blank-stub check. This check is 7" long and
8" wide. To convert those figures to rows and columns: 7" x 6 lines per
inch = "42" in length and 8" x 10 characters per inch = "80" in width.
Check Number: Location of your check number on the check. Enter a zero if
you have pre-numbered checks. This field is seven characters long.
Check Date: Location of the date on your check, up to eight characters long.
Pay to Name: Location of the name, up to 30 characters, to whom this check is
payable.
Address: Location of the address on your check. The address may be up to
three lines and is an optional field. Enter a zero if you do not want to
print the address. The actual address is entered when the check trans-
action is entered. Each line can be up to 30 characters long.
Check Amount: Location of the numeric dollar amount on your check (e.g:
500.00). The amount may be up to twelve characters long, including the
decimal character.
Amt with words: Location of the amount, in words (e.g: ****FIVE HUNDRED and
NO/100). This line may be up to 55 characters long and is automatically
filled in when you input the check amount.
Expense Description: Location of the Expense account name (the debit part of
the transaction). This field may be up to 30 characters long.
The inputs for the fields below are escape sequence codes that change your
printer's mode (see your printer manual for proper codes) when printing checks.
All inputs are numbers from 0 to 255. If you do not know the proper codes to
use for your printer, simply set all fields to zero.
Check Init String: The initialization codes allow you to send a special setup
string to the printer before printing checks. It can be used to turn off
your out-of-paper sensor or to set a half-line advance when using your
personal checks in your printer.
Check Exit String: This is an optional field to reset the printer after
printing checks.
After entering all necessary information, press the <F10> key to save your new
Check Writing Settings.
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SECTION TWELVE - BASIC ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES
In this section, we would like to give you a basic overview of basic accounting
principles. Most of the examples in this section refer to various kinds of
business transactions.
12a - Accounting Elements
To have complete accounting records, all transactions and events that affect
the basic accounting elements must be recorded. The basic accounting elements
are ASSETS, LIABILITIES, and CAPITAL or EQUITY. These elements are defined
below:
ASSETS: Items of value that are owned by the business or by the individual.
Examples are money, accounts receivable, merchandise, furniture,
machinery, real estate, and land.
LIABILITIES: The debts of a person or business. Examples are accounts pay-
able, taxes payable, bank loans, and notes to creditors.
CAPITAL/EQUITY: The amount by which assets exceed liabilities. The word
"equity", in this sense, means "interest in". The terms net worth,
proprietorship, and capital are all synonymous with owner's equity. If no
liabilities exist, the owner's equity is equal to the total amount of
assets.
12b - The Accounting Equation
The relationship between the three basic accounting elements can be expressed
in the following equation:
ASSETS = LIABILITIES + CAPITAL/EQUITY
In order to increase equity in the business, the owner must either increase the
assets without increasing the liabilities or decrease the liabilities without
decreasing the assets. In order to increase the assets and equity without
investing more money, the business must operate at a profit (profit and loss is
described later).
Following are examples of the affect of transactions on the accounting
equation:
1. An increase in an asset offset by an increase in an equity: opening a
bank account with a deposit of $5,000. As a result of this transaction,
the assets are increased. Since no liabilities are involved, the equity
also increases by the same amount.
ASSETS = LIABILITIES + CAPITAL/EQUITY
$5,000 $0 $5,000
cash owner's equity
2. An increase in an asset offset by an increase in a liability: the
purchase of office equipment for $4,000 on 30-day credit. This results
in an increase in an asset and an increase in an accounts payable
liability.
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ASSETS = LIABILITIES + CAPITAL/EQUITY
$4,000 $4,000 $0
office Accounts Payable
equipment
3. An increase in one asset offset by a decrease in another asset: the
purchase of office supplies for $100 cash. In this case, the office
supplies asset account increases by $100 while the cash asset account
decreases by $100, causing the accounting equation to remain
unchanged.
ASSETS = LIABILITIES + CAPITAL/EQUITY
$100 supplies
< 100> cash
$ 0 $0 $0
4. An increase in an asset offset by an increase in an equity resulting from
revenue: the receipt of $500 cash from a client for services. This
increases the cash balance and the equity, since liabilities are not
affected.
ASSETS = LIABILITIES + CAPITAL/EQUITY
$500 $0 $500
cash owner's equity
5. A decrease in an asset offset by a decrease in equity resulting from an
expense: paying $400 cash for rent. This decreases the cash balance and
the equity, since liabilities are not affected.
ASSETS = LIABILITIES + CAPITAL/EQUITY
<$400> $0 <$400>
cash owner's equity
12c - The Income Statement
This statement, also called a Profit and Loss Statement or an Operating
Statement, shows the net income (or loss) for a specified period of time. The
income statement is the total income less the total expenses. A simple
statement is shown below:
Income from services . . . . . . . . $500
Rent expense. . . . . . . . . . . < 400>
_______
Net income . . . . . . . . . . . $100
12d - The Balance Sheet
The balance sheet is sometimes called a Statement of Financial Condition or a
Statement of Financial Position. It shows assets, liabilities, and equity at
a specific date. The balance sheet shows the ending balance for all the asset,
liability, and equity accounts. The balance sheet for the five equations of
section 5b would appear as follows:
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ASSETS
Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $5,000
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,000
Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
_______
Total Assets . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,100
LIABILITIES
Accounts Payable. . . . . . . . . . . $4,000
CAPITAL/EQUITY
Owner's Equity . . . . . . . . . . . 5,100
_______
Total Liabilities & Equity . . . . . . . $9,100
Notice that the accounting equation holds true:
ASSETS = LIABILITIES + CAPITAL/EQUITY
12e - Double-Entry Accounting
The meanings of the terms asset, liability and capital/equity are explained
above. Examples have been given to show how each transaction causes a change
in one or more of the three basic accounting elements. Note that in each of
the transactions above, there was a dual effect (two accounts were changed).
This will always be true. A change (increase or decrease) in any asset,
liability or capital/equity is always accompanied by an offsetting change.
The fact that each transaction has two elements is the basis for double-entry
accounting. This does not mean that a transaction is recorded twice; it means
that each of the two elements of each transaction are recorded. This method is
very orderly, simple, and very flexible. There is no transaction which cannot
be recorded in a double-entry transaction.
A business or individual has many assets. Each one of these assets is kept
track of in a separate account (e.g: cash, furniture, real estate). A separate
account would be kept for each asset, liability and equity. Thus, many
accounts make up the total assets; many accounts also make up the total
liabilities.
To help you to understand double-entry accounting, we will introduce you to a
way of describing an account. This is called a "T" account. The T account has
three major parts: the title and account number, the debit side, and the credit
side. A sample of the T account form is shown below.
Account Title
─────────────┬─────────────
Debit Side │ Credit Side
12f - Debits and Credits
To debit an account means to record an amount on the left, or debit side, of
the account. To credit an account means to record an amount on the right, or
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credit side, of the account. Sometimes the word CHARGE is used a substitute
for debit. Another easy rule is:
A CREDIT IS WHERE MONEY IS COMING FROM AND A DEBIT IS WHERE MONEY IS GOING TO.
Increases in assets are recorded on the left side of the accounts; increases in
liabilities are recorded on the right side of the accounts.
Decreases in assets are recorded on the right side of the accounts; decreases
in liabilities and equity are recorded on the left side of the accounts.
These relationships are shown below:
1. ASSETS = LIABILITIES + EQUITY
2. DEBITS = CREDITS
All Asset Accounts All Liability Accounts
───────────┬─────────── ───────────┬───────────
Debit to │ Credit to Debit to │ Credit to
Record │ Record Record │ Record
Increases │ Decreases Decreases │ Increases
(+) (-) (-) (+)
All Equity Accounts
───────────┬───────────
Debit to │ Credit to
Record │ Record
Decreases │ Increases
(-) (+)
To illustrate double-entry accounting, transaction 1 (from page 101) would
be as follows:
Cash Capital/Equity
────────┬───────── ────────┬─────────
Debit │ Credit Debit │ Credit
$5,000 │ │ $5,000
12g - Income and Expenses
The term "income" refers to an increase in the equity account. Likewise, the
term "expense" refers to a decrease in the equity. Thus, there are two new
ways in which the equity account can change. All transactions involving
income or expense always cause a change in the equity account.
These changes could be recorded by debiting the equity account for expenses
and crediting that same equity account for income. However, if you were
to record income and expense in this manner, the capital/equity account would
have a mixture of increases due to income and the investment of assets in the
business; while the debit side would have a mix of decreases due to expenses
and withdrawal of assets from the business. This would make it difficult to
analyze the profitability or to determine the net income. Thus, all income and
expense transactions are recorded in separately classified income and expense
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The income and expense accounts also have debits and credits. Shown below are
the relationship of these accounts.
All Expense Accounts All Income Accounts
───────────┬─────────── ───────────┬───────────
Debit to │ Credit to Debit to │ Credit to
Record │ Record Record │ Record
Increases │ Decreases Decreases │ Increases
(+) (-) (-) (+)
The use of these accounts is illustrated in the following examples:
1. An increase in an asset offset by an increase in income: you receive
$500 cash for services rendered. This would appear as follows:
Cash Income
────────┬───────── ────────┬─────────
Debit │ Credit Debit │ Credit
$500 │ │ $500
2. A decrease in an asset offset by an increase in expense: you pay $400
for office rent. This would be recorded as follows:
Cash Rent Expenses
────────┬───────── ────────┬─────────
Debit │ Credit Debit │ Credit
│ $400 $400 │
This brief description of accounting principles and double-entry accounting is
not intended to teach you everything about accounting. You should refer to a
basic accounting or bookkeeping text, if you would like more details. The
intention of this section is to familiarize our users with double-entry
accounting and to help users get started with "Cheque-It-Out".
For further transaction examples, look at the "SAMPLE" file. By printing the
Transactions Journal report in the sample accounts, you will be able to see
some sample transactions to apply to your set of books.
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SECTION THIRTEEN - USER TECHNICAL SUPPORT
13a - Technical Support Policy
REGISTERED USERS of the most current version of any Hooper International, Inc.
software product are entitled to free, unlimited technical support.
REGISTERED USERS of non-current versions of any Hooper International, Inc.
software product will receive free, unlimited technical support for either a
period of one year from date of purchase of the non-current version, or a
period of six months from the release date for the current version, whichever
is greater.
The term "unlimited", as used in the above paragraphs, means the registered
user or authorized agent of the registered user may call or write to Hooper
International, Inc. as many times as necessary to receive assistance with
problems or answers to technical or software related questions.
13b - How To Receive Help Fast
The fastest way to receive help with your technical question or problem is
to call us.
TECHNICAL SUPPORT PHONE NUMBER: (719) 528-8989
When calling for technical support, please have your registration number handy
to give to the person answering your call. This will speed up the processing
of your call to our technical support staff.
It will be helpful if you know the version of your program, and are in front of
your computer with the program up and running, when you place your call.
13c - How To Receive Detailed Help
To receive detailed, in-depth technical support, please write to us. Be sure
to carefully detail the problem and all symptoms, providing printed examples
when possible. Our technical support staff will respond as soon as possible.
Our address is:
Hooper International, Inc.
P.O. Box 50200
Colorado Springs, CO 80949
You may also FAX your questions, problems, and/or suggestions to us. Our FAX
number is 719-528-8997. Our response will be sent to you via FAX.
13d - How You Can Solve Your Problem
Before writing or calling, we encourage you to read over the documentation one
more time, looking for an answer to your question or a solution to your
problem.
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SECTION FOURTEEN - HINTS and SUGGESTIONS
14a - Hints
Here are some hints from other users that may be useful:
1. Automatic File Selection at Start-Up:
To eliminate the need to enter the disk drive and the filename each time
"Cheque-It-Out" is started, modify the RUN.BAT file by adding a command
line parameter to the "CIO" command. For example, if you want to use the
"SAMPLE" filename each time you start "Cheque-It-Out", change (edit) the
RUN.BAT file command "CIO" to:
CIO SAMPLE
Refer to your DOS manual on how to edit files using EDLIN. When you start
"Cheque-It-Out", it will use the selected filename without again asking
you.
2. Printing Screen Displays:
Use the <Shift-PrtScr> keys to make a hard copy of the screen display.
Users of HP laser printers should first load the HPPS.COM file, before
starting "Cheque-It-Out", to get legible screen prints.
3. Check Numbers:
Check numbers may be incremented by pressing the <+> key and then the
<Enter> key. If you would like to keep the check number the same as the
prior number, press the <=> key and then the <Enter> key.
4. Changing the DOS prompt:
If you would like the DOS prompt on your screen changed so it will
indicate the current disk drive and directory (and sub-directories), use
the Dos command "PROMPT". Be sure you are at the DOS prompt on the screen
and not in any program. Enter the following command from the DOS prompt:
PROMPT $P$G and press <Enter>.
For example, if you are in the CIO directory of disk drive C, the prompt
displayed will be C:\CIO>
If you would like this feature every time you turn on your computer, add
this command to the CONFIG.SYS file in the root directory of your hard
disk drive. Refer to your DOS manual for adding the "PROMPT" command to
your CONFIG.SYS file.
5. Deleting an account number with transactions:
If you need to delete an account number from the Chart of Accounts, and
there are some transactions that contain that account number, you can do
so in the following way:
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A. Perform a search of the transactions, using only the account number
in both the debit and credit fields of the search parameter screen.
B. When a transaction is found, select "D" to delete the transaction.
C. When all the transactions have been deleted, you can delete the
account number following the steps in section 5g - "Adding/Modifying
/Deleting Accounts.
6. Recording a voided check:
To record a voided check, enter the check as you would any check but with
the following changes:
A. Enter "voided check" as the description of the transaction.
B. Use the same checking account number for both the debit and credit
parts of the transaction.
C. Use a dollar figure of one cent ($0.01) for both the debit and
credit amounts. This one-cent figure will stand out from the other
figures on any reports and make finding and verifying this trans-
action easier.
7. Account History report beginning balance is not correct:
When you generate an account history report and find the beginning
balance figure is not as it should be, chances are good a transaction
exists prior to the start date of the report. This can happen for any
number of reasons. To find the transaction, do the following:
A. Perform a transaction search (refer to section 7c - "Modify/Delete
Transactions), leaving all fields in the Search Parameter screen
blank. This usually finds a transaction dated earlier than the
start date for the report, causing the beginning balance figure to
be different.
B. If step A does not find a transaction causing the problem, perform
another transaction search, this time using the account number in
both the debit and credit account number fields of the Search
Parameter screen. This usually finds the transaction regardless of
the date.
8. Setting beginning balances for income and expense accounts:
When setting up your Chart of Accounts, to set a beginning balance for any
income or expense account, you need to enter a transaction for each
account, crediting an asset account (a checking account is easiest) and
debiting the income or expense account. For example, you have a beginning
balance of $2,000.00 for an income account. Adjust the beginning balance
of your checking account so it is $2,000.00 lower than the actual
beginning balance. Enter a transaction (refer to section 7a - "Entering
Simple Transactions") debiting the income account and crediting the
checking account for the $2,000.00. The description of the transaction
could be "set income beg. balance".
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9. Efficiently searching transactions:
The most efficient way to search through your transactions is to first
sort the transactions in either date order or check number order (refer
to section 10a - "Sort Transactions"). This is especially helpful before
printing a report since the report will be arranged in order.
14b - If You Have Comments or Suggestions
Our express goal is to provide you with the highest quality, most user-friendly
programs at the lowest possible price. If you have any comments or suggestions
regarding "Cheque-It-Out", please let us know. We appreciate all feedback. We
will try to implement those suggestions that are most advantageous to other
users in future versions of "Cheque-It-Out".
APPENDIX B - DISK FILENAMES
The following files are created by running the INSTALL program:
File Name Description
CIO EXE Main Program file
CIO OVR Main Program Overlay file
CIO HLP Main Program Help file
ORDER DOC Printable Order Form file
RUN BAT Batch file to start program
SAMPLE CKF Sample - Reconciliation Data file
SAMPLE GLA Sample - Chart of Accounts Data file
SAMPLE GLR Sample - Recurring Transaction Data file
SAMPLE GLT Sample - General Ledger Transactions file
SAMPLE GLF Sample - Check Writing Configuration file
README BAT Displays a listing of disk files
The following files are on the "Cheque-It-Out" Master Program Disk:
File Name Description
INSTALL EXE Installation Program file
CIO1ZIP EXE Compressed "Cheque-It-Out" Program files
CIO2ZIP EXE Compressed "Cheque-It-Out" Help file
CIO3ZIP EXE Compressed "Sample" Data files
README BAT Displays a listing of disk files
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