This option allows you to add new bank accounts and interest rates, as well edit existing bank accounts and interest rates.

How To Access This Option
1.  Open the Accounts program.

2.  Click the maintenance icon:

3.  Double click the Bank Accounts option.

How To Add A Bank Account
1.  Click   button, new pop up window will display.

2.  Click to select from a list of existing banks and building societies. To set up a new bank or building society click . This will enable another pop up window where you can enter the details.

3.  Select the account type.

4.  For Deposit accounts only, you are required to select a matter code. Enter a matter

code manually or search for a matter code by clicking . Remove the tick from the checkbox if it is not the main Deposit account.

5.  Enter the account name.

6.  Enter the account number.

7.  By default all new bank accounts will be made available for reconciliation. Remove the tick from the "Can Reconcile?" checkbox if you would like to override this.

8.  Click .

9.  Select the date opened.

10.  Select the date closed (not mandatory).

• It is recommended that if a closed date is entered, then the "Can Reconcile" box should be unticked.
• A new Deposit Accounts report has been added - the default setting for this report will allow you to print out a complete list of all deposit accounts (including balances) showing the open & closed dates.

How To Edit A Bank Account
1.  Select a bank account. A pointer in the left hand column indicates which record is currently selected.

2.  Click and a new pop up window will display allowing you to edit the details.

3.  Click when finished.

How To Add A Set Of Interest Rates
1.  Click the Banks & Interest Rates tab.

2.  Select a bank:

3.  Click and a new pop up window will display.

4.  Select an interest change date.

5.  Click and a new blank record will appear.

6.  Enter an amount into the Lower Limit field.

7.  Enter an amount into the Upper Limit field.

8.  Enter a rate.

9.  Click to add further records.

Please note it is important you do not leave any gaps between interest rates. In the example below the first rate ends with an upper limit of £999. Yet the next record only has a lower limit of £1000. This means that amounts between £999 and £1000 have no interest rate allocated to them. Altering the £999 upper limit to £999.99 would solve this problem:

10.  Click .

How To Edit A Set Of Interest Rates
1.  Click the Banks & Interest Rates tab.

2.  Select a bank:

3.  Select an interest change date.

4.  Re-enter the new information.

5.  Click .

How To Delete A Set Of Interest Rates
1.  Click the Banks & Interest Rates tab.

2.  Select a bank:

3.  Select an interest change date.

4.  Click .