The following article will guide you on how to create a new, delete and edit accounting period, it will also guide you on how to set a current period.
Creating a new accounting period
Click on Accounts Officer
Select Accounts Setup
Choose Manage Accounting Period
Click on New Accounting Period
Provide Period ID
Choose Start Date
Select End Date
Make a Description
Click on the Save button at the bottom as shown in Fig 1.1 below
Fig 1.1
Deleting an accounting period
Follow steps 1 to 3 in Fig 1.1 above
4. Select the accounting period to be deleted
5. Click on the Delete button
6. Press the Ok button as shown in Fig 1.2 below
Fig 1.2
Editing accounting period
Follow steps 1 to 3 in Fig 1.2 above
4. Select the accounting period to edit
5. Click on Edit Accounting Period
6. Make the needed changes and click on the Save button at the bottom
Fig 1.3
Setting as current period
Follow steps 1 to 3 as shown in Fig 1.3 above
4. Select the accounting period to set as current
5. Click on Set as Current Period
6. Choose the Ok button as shown below