Profit & Loss Posting

To post to P&L in the MacNail construction accounting software:

1. Choose *Post Profit and Loss from the DATA menu.
2. You will be asked which files to use as a source. Choose This File if you want to use the file that is active (in front). Choose Main File to use just the main file (see page 168). Choose All Open Files to use all Ledgers and Logbooks that are currently open. Choose All Files in Folder to use all of the files in the Current Accounts folder.
3. Unless you chose This File, another dialog box will be displayed. Put a check beside each of the items that you would like to post in this session.
WARNING: You will receive a warning of items that will be posted from the Ledgers. If you want any information to be posted from any of the Logs instead, click *Job Cost Options from the OPTIONS menu, and choose which logs should be used.
4. The different Ledgers and Logbooks will each be opened in turn. All items will be scanned, and then posted to the appropriate P&L Report.

NOTE-- Goldenseal construction accounting software replaced MacNail in 2000. It's an integrated program that includes general accounting, job costing, payroll and project billing, plus estimating and other features. Goldenseal has several P&L reports that don't require any special steps, to use.