Map number properties

Customize the properties of the selected map number. To access these properties, select a map number in the Mapping database, then click Home | Properties.

General

Option Description
Map No

Enter a unique map number containing up to 40 alphanumeric characters.
Title Select to use the map number as a title in reports. You cannot assign accounts to title map numbers. Changing an existing map number to a title will unassign any assigned accounts.
Behavior

Select the mapping behavior:

  • Normal: Accounts can be assigned to the map number.
  • Calculated: Perform a calculation for accounts that have a calculated behavior in their map number. Individual accounts cannot be assigned to a calculated map number.
  • Unassignable: Accounts cannot be assigned to the map number. This will not affect sub map numbers, which must be changed individually.
Name

Enter a name for the map number. Click ... to enter an extended description.
Type

Select the type of statement where the map number is applicable.

  • Balance Sheet (B)
  • Income Statement (I)
  • Statement of Cash Flow (S)
  • Performance (P)

Adjusting journal entries made directly to an Income Statement type map number will be included in the Net Income on all automatic documents that are grouped by that particular mapping. If the map number type is changed to or from Income Statement, then a full repost is completed to update the Net Income adjusting entry.
Normal Sign Select a normal sign for the map number, either Credit or Debit.
Class Select the ratio class to use for calculating financial ratios, conducting analytical review, and preparing the Summary of Uncorrected Misstatements document. For more information, see Ratio classes.
Calculation

Enter a calculation to assign multiple accounts or a range of accounts to the map number.
Flip Type

Select a display method for the flip number.

For more information, see Set up flips.
Map No (Flip)

Select the applicable map number to use if an account is flipped.
Units If applicable, select a unit of measure for the performance account. You can create new units of measure from Tools | Options | Units.
GIFI (Canada only)

Select a GIFI code to assign to the map number.

Group 1-10

Option Description
L/S Select a leadsheet number where you want to display the map number.
L/S (Flip) Select the applicable leadsheet to use if an account is flipped.
Group 2-10 Select a group number to display this map number on the grouping schedule. The heading of the column displays the name entered for the group found in Tools | Options | Groupings.
Group 2-10 (Flip) Select the applicable group to use if an account is flipped.

Format

Option Description
Show currency symbol before balances Select to print a currency symbol before the balance.
Start a new page at this point Select to start a new page as of this map number. This option is primarily useful if you are preparing schedules for a statement. Do not use this option when changing the type of statement, for example, from Balance Sheet to Income Statement. Working Papers automatically inserts a page break when changing the statement type.
Column Position Select a column position to indicate how far to indent the account balance column. Up to three columns can be used. The column number is only applicable for Balance Sheet accounts.
Underline Select to underline the selected balance.
Print Features

Select from the following options:

  • N/A: No printing features required.
  • Credit: Only print if the balance is a credit.
  • Debit: Only print if the balance is a debit.
  • Header: Print as a header on every page.
  • Justify: Center the text.
  • Skip: Do not print.

Account defaults

Option Description
Accumulator total

Select an accumulator level to calculate the total or subtotal of the preceding lines. Each line with an accumulator adds up all preceding lines with smaller accumulator levels or no accumulator entered.

1 to 6 (Accumulator Level 1 to 6): Select an accumulator level. Using an accumulator of one adds all preceding accounts until a preceding accumulator is found. Using an accumulator of 2 adds any preceding accounts with accumulators less than two.

Clear accumulators (C): Stop all accumulators above this line in the report. You can start accumulating again by selecting new accumulator codes on subsequent lines.
Cash flow account to receive credits Select a Statement of Cash Flow account to receive any credit amounts from the current account. All credit amounts automatically update the Statement of Cash Flow account.
Cash flow account to receive debits

Select a Statement of Cash Flow account to receive any debit amounts from the current account. All debit amounts automatically update the Statement of Cash Flow account.

Tax export codes

Option Description
Tax Entity

Select a tax export code to assign to the predefined tax entity:

  • Corporation
  • S Corporation
  • Partnership
  • Non-Profit

Data will be exported according to the tax entity and the assigned tax code.
M3 Tax Entity

Select a M3 code to assign to the predefined tax entity:

  • Corporation
  • S Corporation
  • Partnership

Data will be exported according to the tax entity and the assigned M3 code.
Tax Export Code

Select a tax export code to assign to the map number (if applicable).
M3 Code Select an M3 code to assign to the map number.