Selecting the Correct Start Date

How Do I...

When you finish Create a New Company, Sage 50's accounting period will be set to the period corresponding to the current computer date. To change the accounting period to the month and year that you want to start entering transactions

  1. Select System from the Task menu.
  2. Select Change Accounting Period. The Change Accounting Period window opens.
  3. Highlight the period that you want to begin entering data.
  4. Click OK..

Beginning balances typically reflect the day before this starting date. To maintain accurate financial statements, we recommend that you use the following guidelines when selecting a start date:

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