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2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference

Troubleshooting Tips:Modifying & Correcting Accounting

Entries in PCLaw®

Presented by:

Nancy Griffing & Donna Brown

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Proud Members of the 35-45 Consulting Group, LLC

Serving our National and International ClientsPhone: 888-866-3545

www.3545consulting.com

Founders 35-45 Consulting Group, LLC

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual ConferenceObjectives

• Best Practices: Resolve General Ledger Reconciliation Issues

• Identify & Correct - G/L Adjustments

• G/L Account Types

• Troubleshoot G/L reconciliation mismatches

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• Getting Started with PCLaw GL Accounting– System Settings– Entering Beginning Cash Balances – Entering Opening Trial Balance

• Using Explanation Codes for GL Allocation– “A” Codes for Task Based Billing – “E” Codes for Client Costs– “F” Codes for Firm Costs

Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

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Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices: Resolve GL Reconciliation Issues

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual ConferenceBest Practices: Beginning Cash Balances

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Annual ConferenceAnnual ConferenceBest Practices: Beginning Cash Balances

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Best Practices: Entering Opening Trial Balance

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Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference

Best Practices: Entering Opening Trial Balance

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Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices:Using Explanation Codes for GL Allocation

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference Best Practices:Using Explanation Codes for GL Allocation

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Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

• Triple Check Cash Account Balances• Adjusting Subledgers (Subsidiary Ledger) to General Ledger

Balances

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Accounting 101 – Debits and Credits

Debits Credits

Assets

Liabilities

Income

Capital

Expenses

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Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

• Triple Check Cash Account Balances

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Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference

• Adjusting Subledgers (Subsidiary Ledger) to General Ledger Balances

Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

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Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference

• Adjusting Subledgers (Subsidiary Ledger) to General Ledger Balances

Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference

• Adjusting Subledgers (Subsidiary Ledger) to General Ledger Balances

Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

Accrual Hard Costs

Debit Credit

5210 Client Hard Cost Recovery learing Cash

PCLaw

1210 Client Hard Cost 5210 Client Hard Cost Recovery

Billing

1200 Accounts Receivable 1210 Client Hard Cost

Client Pays

Cash 1200 Accounts Receivable

If the item is paid, the 1210 account is cleared out. Any items remaining in the 1210 account are unpaid Hard Costs

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• Adjusting Subledgers (Subsidiary Ledger) to General Ledger Balances

Modified Cash Hard Costs

Debit Credit

5210 Client Hard Expens Recovery Clearing

Cash

PCLaw

1210 Client Hard Cost 5210 Client Hard Cost Recovery

Client Pays

Cash 1210 Client Hard Cost

If the item is paid, the 1210 account is cleared out. Any items remaining in the 1210 account are unpaid Hard Costs

Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference

Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

Cash Hard Costs

Debit Credit

5210 Client Hard Cost Recovery Clearing Cash

PCLaw

5010 Client Hard Cost 5210 Client Hard Cost Recovery

Billing - No Effect

Client Pays

Cash 5010 Client Hard Cost

If the item is paid, the 5010 account is cleared out. Any items remaining in the 5010 account are unpaid Hard Costs

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Identify and Correct: Bank Reconciliation

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Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

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Identify and Correct: G/L Adjustments

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G/L Account Types

• Internal PCLaw Accounts• Changing Account Types

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G/L Account Types

• Internal PCLaw Accounts

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G/L Account Types

• Changing Account Types

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Troubleshoot G/L Reconciliation Mismatches

• Printing Financial Statements

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Troubleshoot G/L Reconciliation Mismatches

• Closing Month/Year

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Troubleshoot G/L Reconciliation Mismatches

• Verify Fees

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• Best Practices: Resolve General Ledger Reconciliation Issues– System Settings– Input Opening Balances Cash Accounts & GL– Using Explanation Codes for GL Allocation

• Identify incorrect G/L Adjustments– Accounting 101 (Pregnant Alice)– Triple Check Cash Account Balances– Adjusting Subledgers to General Ledger Balances– Bank Reconciliation– Adjusting Journal Entries

• G/L Account Types – Internal PCLaw Accounts– Account Types

• Troubleshoot G/L reconciliation mismatches – Using PCLaw Reports Effectively – Printing Financial Statements– Closing Month/Year

Summary

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual ConferenceAdditional Training Opportunities

• For additional training opportunities, visit LexisNexis® University, where you may learn more about eLearning, eConsulting, Classroom, Anytime, and Just in Time Training class offerings.

• Also available are an extensive network of LexisNexis® Certified Independent Consultants (CICs) who offer on-site training, installation, and maintenance of Practice Management software systems.

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Thank You!Nancy Griffing & Donna Brown

Proud Members of the 35-45 Consulting Group, LLC.

Phone: 888-866-3545

www.3545consulting.com

Founders 35-45 Consulting Group, LLC

2010 Practice Management 2010 Practice Management

Annual ConferenceAnnual Conference

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