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Question: Which FUND posting type should I use?

Answer: DENALI Fund Accounting offers three ways to post. These different options offer choices on how the General Ledger (GL) financial reports (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Trial Balance) display their amounts and totals.

Before the posting types available in Denali are explained, it’s important to understand what a fund is. A fund is a designator on the GL account structure that defines a program, a cost center, a funded program, etc. The fund number is either the prefix or suffix to the account structure. E.g., an asset account in Fund 01 may be 01-1000. Fund 01 will have an entire chart of accounts in its own right. Fund 01 will have asset, liability, equity, revenue, and expense accounts. There could also be Fund 02 in the General Ledger that has its own chart of accounts.

Each Fund is its own chart of accounts. This is a key point.

The next question might be how the funds will or will not post to other funds. This is where the three types of posting come in.

1. Restricted
Restricted posting means that each fund will not post across to other funds. In a posting routine, the debits and credits will post only within the fund. All business activity remains within the single fund. Therefore, the fund will be in balance in and of itself. The GL financials will reflect that the fund financial totals are balanced; debits equal credits.

Fund-01 Account        Fund-01 Account
   |                             |
DR $   |                             | CR $
   |                             |

2. Unrestricted
Unrestricted posting means that one fund will post a debit while the credit posts to another fund. This allows activity to cross funds and implies that the GL financials run for individual funds will be out of balance. But when the financials are run to include all funds, the report will be balanced.

Fund-01 Account        Fund-02 Account
   |                              |
DR $   |                              | CR $
   |                              |

3. Due To / Due From
Due to / due from posting is used only during cash disbursements from a general fund. Typically a general fund is in charge of the checkbook. When a payment is made for another fund, the cash disbursement posts across the funds and to a Due To / Due From transfer account in each fund. This keeps the funds in balance.

Fund-01 Account        Fund-01 Due To Account
   |                                   |
DR $   |                                   | CR $
   |                                    |

Fund-02 Account        Fund-02 Due From Account
   |                            |
         | CR $                    DR $   |
         |                             |

Each posting type has its pros and cons. These differences might bring up discussions to help determine which posting style fits the needs for GL Financials in a specific business. The posting style used can be determined by answering one simple question: How does the management board want to review the GL financials? The answer to that question will determine the posting style to use in DENALI Fund Accounting.

Last Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Question: How do you make tax adjustments in DENALI?

Answer: Businesses need to process End-of-Year (EOY) adjustments to finalize General Ledger activity for tax reporting and final financial statements. You can make several different adjustments depending on your business and industry: amortization, depreciation, fringe benefits, inventory adjustments, write-offs, etc. You’ll perform most adjustments directly in the General Ledger module through journal entries, typically dated December 31.The business owner, CEO, CFO, Comptroller, etc., works with an accountant, lawyer, banker, etc., to create the adjusting entries. If the adjustment deals with a specific entity in the accounting system, such as customer write-offs (bad debt) or inventory quantities (shrinkage), you’ll perform the adjustments in the module that controls the activity, which then updates General Ledger.

For example, if you want to create a year-end adjusting journal entry for depreciation, you would create a journal entry that debits Depreciation Expense on one line of the grid and credits Accumulated Depreciation on the next line.

If you need to make an adjusting entry due to shrinkage, you would use the Adjust Stock Quantities window in Inventory and create a type "2” transaction to subtract the necessary quantity from inventory.

Last Updated: Thursday, February 14, 2013

Question: How much does DENALI cost?

Answer: We don't currently publish a pricing list online, but you can request a quote using our quote request form. Fill out the form and select which modules and functionality you need and we will email you the cost.

Or give us a call! 800.390.7073

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013

Question: Will DENALI grow with my store?

Answer: One of the bigger strengths of Cougar Mountain's retail software is its growth potential. Each module can stand on its own so a small retail store may find they don't need all of the available accounting modules.

When you do need a more powerful accounting system, each module can safely and seamlessly be integrated to your system. If you have more than one location then our multi-location inventory ensures you can manage inventory for them all, more locations can be added as you go.

The network configuration can be on a single machine or spread out over many. DENALI will operate fastest when it is configured in its native client / server configuration. You can install the software across three computers so that all three work; one (or many) clients, one with the business application, and one with the database. The database is robust enough to handle almost unlimited amounts of data - millions of inventory items - millions of transactions.

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013

Question: Will DENALI work on my PC, or on our network?

Answer: The system requirements can be viewed here.

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013

Question: Will DENALI integrate with other programs?

Answer: You can import into every module. DENALI does not include an API (application program interface).

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013

Question: Where can I find more information about your point of sale software?

Answer: The best place to learn more is to first visit the POS Software page. The page gives an overview of what you can expect and has links that should give you most of the information you need.

If you have more questions, we recommend you do one of the following:

Call one of the Sales Associates and ask as many questions as you need: (800) 390-7073.
Request an online demonstration. You can get a guided tour, or you can go through it on your own. The guided tour will get you through it quickly and show you the important areas.

Last Updated: Thursday, January 24, 2013

Question: How much does Cougar Mountain cost?

Answer: Currently we don't publish a pricing list online. What you can do is request a quote using our quote request form. Fill out the form and select which modules and functionality you need, and we will send you a quote.

Or give us a call! 800.390.7073

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012

Question: Will DENALI grow with my organization?

Answer: One of the bigger strengths of DENALI's nonprofit accounting software is its growth potential. Each module can stand on its own, so a small nonprofit organization may find they don't need all of the available accounting modules right away.

When they do need them, each can safely be added seamlessly to the system. Also the network configuration can be on a single machine, or spread out over many - and can also be reconfigured as you grow.

DENALI will actually operate fastest when it is configured in its native client / server configuration. So you can put the software across three computers so that all three have a single purpose; one for the client, one for the business application, and one for the database. The database is robust enough to handle almost unlimited amounts of data; millions of inventory items, millions of transactions, etc.

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012

Question: Will DENALI work on my PC, on our network?

Answer: The system requirements can be viewed here.

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012

Question: Where can I find out more information about your Nonprofit Software?

Answer: The best place to learn more is to first visit the nonprofit accounting software page. The page gives an overview of what you can expect and has links that should give you most of the information you need.

If you have more questions, we'd recommend you do one of the following:

Call one of our Sales Associates and ask as many questions as you need: (800) 390-7073.
Request an online demonstration. You can get a guided tour, or you can go alone. We'd recommend the guided tour, because it allows you to ask questions, is quick, and goes over the important areas.

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012

Question: Will DENALI integrate with other programs?

Answer: Import functionality is included in every module, but Customization services are also available for special business needs or situations. DENALI does not include an API.

Last Updated: Monday, December 17, 2012

Question: We have a grant with the FNSB and we have been producing reports out of excel for the reporting portion of the grant. The Borough would now like us to be able to produce fund accounting reports and we do currently have Fund Revenue Center CMS Professional 14.1. I had planned to produce reports for the Borough based on expenses but they have requested the below and I have some questions on how to provide these reports as outlined by the Borough and if I have to setup the checking account on a fund basis will I be able to reconcile the account as a whole or am I going to need to open a new checking account?

"Typically, grantees submit system generated quarterly transaction reports in both of these formats: (1) check number order; (2) expenditure account order (with individual accounts totaled if possible). Providing both formats enables us to efficiently reconcile all charges."

Answer: How To Generate Quarterly Transaction Reports

Last Updated: Friday, November 16, 2012

Question: Will Cougar Mountain Payroll integrate with other programs?

Answer: Yes, the Payroll module is integrated with Aatrix, a provider of state and federal tax forms. Transaction import functionality is included in every module. Customization services are also available for special business needs or situations. Cougar Mountain does not include an API.

Last Updated: Friday, November 02, 2012

Question: How do I find out more about your Payroll software?

Answer: The best place to learn more is to first visit the Payroll Software page. The page gives an overview of what you can expect and has links that should give you most of the information you need.

If you have more questions, I'd recommend you do one of the following:

Call one of the Sales Associates and ask as many questions as you need: (800) 390-7073.
Request an online demonstration. You can get a guided tour, or you can go thru it on your own. I'd recommend the guided tour, as it will get you thru it quick and show you the important areas.

Last Updated: Friday, November 02, 2012

Question: Will Cougar Mountain grow with my company?

Answer: One of the bigger strengths of Cougar Mountain's DENALI business software is its growth potential.

Each module is modularized - each can stand on its own on a single PC. So a small company may find they don't need all of the available accounting modules. When they do need them, each can be added seamlessly into the application.
The network configuration can be on a single machine, or spread out over many. DENALI will actually operate fastest when it is configured in its native client / server configuration. For top performance you can configure the software on 3 machines; one for the client, one for the business application, and one for the database.
The database is robust enough to handle almost unlimited amounts of data. Millions of inventory items. Millions of transactions.