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Importing from FAST/CPA

File Containing...
CHART.xxx Trial balance
CLIEN.xxx Profile information

Where...

  • xxx represents the three-character file extension.
  • If Protection is activated, the File permission "Import" is required to perform this operation.
  1. Open the client file in which you want to import.

  2. On the Engagement tab, in the Data group, click Import | Accounting Software.

  3. In the Convert From field, select FAST/CPA and in the Version field, select the default version 4.2.

    Note: Click here to see all Working Paper Software supported versions.

  4. In the Convert Path field, type the exact path where the file you want to import resides or use Browse to locate the file manually.

  5. To import client information, click Import Client Information. This information will be displayed in the Engagement Properties dialog.

  6. From the File Extension drop-down, select the file name extension of the FAST/CPA file (Bin, log, Msi, sdr, sys).
  7. Click OK to begin importing.

The information from the FAST/CPA files will be imported into the Working Papers client file.

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