ISSUE:
The Admin > District > District Information is where the district setup process begins.
PROCESS:
From Admin > District > District Information
Once the required information has been entered, click the SAVE button in the middle of the screen.
** District Name and Address: (required)
- Enter the district name on the first line.
- Enter the district’s mailing address.
Fed Tax ID #:
- Enter the Federal Tax ID number for the district.
- NC schools will turn on Sales Tax Reporting instead of using this field.
** GL Account Template: (required)
- Using the number sign (#), create the format that will be used as a template for the district wide chart of accounts.
- You may use a period ( . ) as a separator to allow for sub accounts.
- Including separators, there is a 15 digit maximum.
- The example above is ####.### for a 4-digit plus 3-digit account structure.
- If any schools would have a need for sub accounts, add a separator, and leave enough number spaces in the template.
- WARNING: Once the account format is saved, it will be used as a template for all accounts at all schools and cannot be changed. Be sure this template is correct before saving this screen.
** Default Cash Account: (required)
- This will be the account number used at all schools for the Cash/Checking Account.
- Note: Once this account number is entered, it cannot be edited or deleted.
** District Number: (required)
- Enter the school district number.
** Fiscal Year Start: (required)
- Enter the first day of the fiscal year for which balances are being entered.
- This Fiscal Year Start date is used to determine beginning year balances for Consolidated Reports.
- This date will be updated each year after the year-end process has been completed for all schools.
- A confirmation message will display any time this Fiscal Year Start date is being changed.
Tax Rates - County (NC Only) and Effective Rates/Dates
- North Carolina districts will select their home county and enter the current sales tax rates for State, County, and Local, if applicable.
** License Agreement: (required)
- Click on the “I Agree” option to agree to the standard TRA, Inc. software license agreement.