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Start the Accounting in GEM-CAR

In GEM-CAR, we recommend 3 startup steps:

  1. GEM-CAR Startup

  2. GO LIVE GEM-CAR

  3. Accounting Startup

 

  1. GEM-CAR Startup

The GL chart of accounts must be correct before GoLive (Using GEM-CAR’s chart is free; otherwise, the client will have to pay a $2000 fee for the GEM-FINANCES team to merge their own chart with ours).

Add GL 3520 in the installation profile (Capital: import adjustment – Credit – group account – Non Taxable) if it is not already present.

In the menu Accounting > Chart of Accounts > +Add, you can create a new account.

Complete the following fields in the Info tab:

  • Internal code

  • Name

  • Start Balance

  • Financial

  • Type

  • Currency

  • Account type

Check or uncheck the following boxes (as needed):

  • This account is used for payments/receipts

  • This account is taxable

  1. GO LIVE GEM-CAR

At the Go Live of GEM-CAR, import payables and receivables, then attach the supporting documents to the transaction, either using the tool or a file.

First, associate the adjustment account in Accounting > Configurations > Configurations.

On the Accounting module configurations page, add the account 3520 - Migration GAP in the Adjustments/Importations account field.

If you hover your mouse over Adjustments/importations account, a blue tooltip will appear with the following message:
“This account will be considered as an adjustments account, for example, to enter opening balances for your customers/suppliers”

Importing Payables and Receivables

You can ask an agent to handle the transfer or do it yourself:

  • Via Excel file

    • Excel transfer from V14 or another system

  • Manually

Example – Account Receivable
Click on the menu Accounting > Transactions > +Add

In the next page, do the following:

  • Add the client

  • Click on the Invoice (D+) button

  • Use counterpart 3520 as the credit (instead of parts sales)

  • In Reference, enter the old invoice number

  • Date: Use the client’s invoice date

Example – Account Payable
Click on the menu Accounting > Transactions > +Add. In the corresponding page, do the following:

  • Add the supplier

  • Click on the Invoice (C+) button

  • Date: One day before GO LIVE, or the real invoice date if entered one by one

  • In Name: Enter the old invoice number if invoices are entered one by one

  • Use counterpart 3520 as the Debit, and the receivable amount as the Credit

  1. Accounting Startup

Enter the BV as a transaction

Validate that the GLs from the BV match those in GEM-CAR. You must associate GEM-CAR’s GLs to your BV or create them if they don’t exist (e.g., Truck Depreciation).

Enter the transaction date as that of the BV and attach the supporting documents in the transaction (e.g., the BV).

When entering the transaction, the GLs used for payables and receivables must be changed to 3520 (Migration GAP).

With default GEM-CAR GLs vs the Excel from Simple Accounting.

If payables don’t balance, add an adjustment transaction.

Example: A $1000 Napa invoice was entered in Simple Accounting, but not in GEM-CAR.
Add the accounting transaction with:

  • Date: Prior to the BV

  • Reference: Importation Adjustment BV Napa

  • Name: Importation Adjustment BV Napa

If receivables don’t balance, add an adjustment transaction.

Example: A $1000 office furniture sales invoice was entered in Simple Accounting, but not in GEM-CAR.
Add the accounting transaction with:

  • Date: Prior to the BV

  • Reference: Importation Adjustment BV - Client

  • Name: Importation Adjustment BV - Client's name

Here is the paper transaction breakdown:

Conclusion: The balance of 3520 should be zero at the end of the BV entry.

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