| LOGOS ACCOUNTING VERSION 8.3 |
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Version 8 introduced a variety of new features and the most recent update is available for immediate download to users with a current Maintenance Plus contract. This latest update contains updated code for 941 New Hires reporting, several problem resolutions, and the new tax update for Arizona.
If you have already installed Version 8, you can download the 8.3.628 update by using the program's Help > About Accounting > Updates function. You must have entered your organization's assigned Customer Serial # on the Preferences > Organization tab. Be sure to first run the System menu's Reindex routine, backup your data and then select the All Tables and Pack options as a precaution.
If you are still running Version 7 or earlier, click this link to download Logos Accounting 8 — you will be required to enter your Version 8 Installation Password. And, as with all upgrades, first backup your data and then reindex and pack. Then you can install Version 8.3.628 from Help > About Accounting.
NOTES: GL Recurring Transactions — If updating from a version prior to 8.2, any GL Recurring Transactions will be cleared when this update is installed, as the structure for these entries significantly changed. Thus, before installing this update, if your 8.1 or earlier program has GL Recurrings, print the Recurring Entries List, either from the GL Data Entry menu or by selecting the Printer icon on the toolbar when in the Define Recurring Entries routine. You can then re-enter these items in the new release applying the new features for improved processing.
Logos Accounting 2010 Tax Update — The latest 2010 state and federal Tax Rates and Tax Forms are included in Version 8.3.628. If the Tax Rates file also displays in the Check for Software Updates window, unmark that check box and only download and install the program update.
To See What's New... 
- Read about recent Additions/Changes in Version 8.3 (below).
- What's New in Version 8 – Updated 6/29/2010
Adobe Reader required — (Right-click on the link to choose Open in New Window or Save Target As.) Preview the new features in Version 8! This document includes some items that were released in Version 7.9.
Changes made in Version 8.1 through 8.3.628 are listed below. Additions or changes introduced in 8.3.418, 8.3.420 and 8.3.628 are identified by the version number.
General / Preferences
Reports — Some standard reports use "alias" designations for certain data fields. These sometimes caused issues in user-edited variations of these reports. This has been addressed. (8.3.420)
Application Memory Buffers — Modified these setting to improve performance, especially for Hosted customers. (8.3.418)
System Menu > Backup — Restored the user *.ini files to the Security Files backup option.
Hosted Customers > Export Files — Updated the Save As dialog box in which to name the file and then choose whether to save the file to the specified directory on the remote server or to a specified location on the local computer. If running on XP, saving to the local computer will place the file in the c:\temp folder. If running Windows 7 or Vista, saving to the local computer will place the file in the c:\users\public folder. Version 8.3.628 implemented new code to streamline importing of data files from the user's local drive.
Help — Updated the links to allow Windows 7 users to open the Help file.
Help > About Accounting...
- Modified the synchronization code to improve security in downloading program update files. (8.3.418)
- Added text alongside the Updates button on the importance of making a backup and reindexing before updating the program.
Preferences > Banking —
- Bank Accounts — The Bank Accounts > Bank ACH settings now define default settings for new accounts or accommodate entries made in prior versions.
- Bank Accounts — Modified the Epay tab to allow selecting from several different processors. Also, if the Gateway setting is changed after online processing has been done, an alert indicates that any re-billing information will be lost. Recurring Payments in AR will need to be redefined. AP and Payroll direct deposit payments will automatically use the new settings the next time those routines are run. (8.3.418)
- Logos E-Pay — Renamed this button to Web Services and made significant code changes to manage various scenarios with online processing. (8.3.418)
Preferences > PR —
- Employees — Added a new HIRE Exempt check box to the Personal tab for use with a new employee who had been out of work for 60 days or more. When marked, the employer is exempt from paying Social Security tax for this person through the end of 2010. (8.3.418)
- Tax Liabilities — Added "FEIN" and "SEIN" to the labels for the Federal and State ID numbers. Also modified the Tax Liabilities report that prints from within this routine. (8.3.418)
- Workers Comp — Resolved an issue with selecting some values on this entry screen. (8.3.418)
- Earn/Deduct Codes — Added the Vendor field to the Dependent Care deduction and moved Roth Pension items to After Tax Deduction categories. (8.3.418)
Preferences > AR > Define Customers —
- Personal – Resolved an issue with the Link Logos II function to correctly define the entry in the Individual/Organization field. (8.3.418)
- Misc– Added a new Misc7 text field that can be used for any additional information needed. (8.3.418)
- Invoice History – Added an Installments button to the invoice display. The button is active when installments have been defined for that invoice. When selected, the Installment Details window opens displaying the installment schedule. A Define Payment button opens the Define Recurring Payment window in which the credit card or bank account defined for the payments can be changed.. (8.3.418)
- Invoice History – Resolved an issue in editing the Reference field.
- Pay History – Added two new Display options to define the items that appear in the grid: Voided and All. (8.3.418)
- Pay History – Changed the default display order to Date Applied.
- Recurring – Resolved an issue in changing an Item Code from one that is taxable to one that is not, or vice versa. The Tax Amount was not being updated, causing the Invoice Amount to calculate incorrectly when the item was saved.
- Recurring – Added the new Recurring Payment button to the entry screen. (8.3.418)
- Added the Additional Contacts Type field to the grid on the List tab. Enabled Preferences > Field Text > Field Titles to allow the Additional Contacts Type field to be retitled.
Preferences > AM — Added explanatory text to the Tips box.
Preferences > Field Text > Field Titles — Added the AR > Additional Contacts Type field to the list of those that can be retitled. This field is used by many schools to indicate a student's Grade.
Administrator > Maintain Users — Added a Rights button to this window that will export a file listing the User Access Rights for all users. (8.3.418)
General Ledger
Define Recurring Entries – This routine has been significantly modified to allow defining fields needed for CR and CD Journal entries. A new initial screen and a new Batch Information window allow defining the Journal, Cycle, Date and other settings for items in a batch. A new Transaction Entry screen simplifies entering distribution information.
Post Recurring Entries – Added a Next Date field allowing the routine to select only batches with a Next Date on or before the date shown. Also, removed the Verify button to streamline the process. Items for the CD (Cash Disbursements) and CR (Cash Receipts) journals automatically assign the next available EFT or Deposit Slip number. If the Copy option is selected for CD journal items, the EFT number is not populated, allowing the user to manually edit the item, entering either an EFT or Check Number before posting.
Transaction Entry – To avoid potential problems, defined the Journal field in this routine to access only the GJ, CD or CR journals. The AR journal is available for processing batches imported from other applications (e.g., EZ-Care, EZ-Camp, etc.).
Income/Expense Reports – Resolved an issue with Variance calculations. Also in User Financial Reports. (8.3.418)
View Accounts – Resolved an issue with the Ending Balance when the By Date option was selected. (8.3.418)
User Financial Reports –
- Added a button to open the User Reports manual and modified handling of inactive accounts.
- Restored verification of the "Print $0.0 Balance Accounts" setting in Preferences. (8.3.418)
- Changed the Variance, Variance Percent and Difference functions to implement the same formatting as for the standard financial reports. (8.3.418)
Create Next Year's Budget – Resolved an issue in which the routine generated an error message. (8.3.628) NOTE: Amounts entered in this routine (or on the Budget tab in Define GL Accounts) do not appear in the Budget Entry Form grid. The latter routine displays amounts in a temporary budget entry table, which are then applied to the GL accounts table when the Post button is selected. Amounts generated by Create Next Year's Budget and Define GL Accounts directly update the GL accounts table, with no impact on the budget entry table.
Accounts Payable
Void Checks – Optimized the query process in selecting check data to speed printing of the posting report. Also in Payroll. Resolved an issue in synchronizing voiding entries with online processing. (8.3.418)
Print Checks –
- Modified handling of the Memo field for the invoice so that reports (e.g., Trial Balance Detail) now include this when listing Checking Account items, unless a check includes two or more invoices, and then the Memo text does not print.
- Resolved an issue when the user selected to print a summary for one vendor/invoice on the check stub. The program was printing the last Reference defined for each invoice. Now it uses the check Memo field.
Post Checks – Resolved an issue in posting the summary amount to the checking account. The program was using the last Reference field defined. Now it uses the check Memo field.
1099 – Resolved an issue in printing the State abbreviation for the organization. This requires that the State ID (SEIN) is defined on the State Taxes tab in Preferences > PR > Tax Liabilities, even if not using the Payroll module. (8.3.418)
1099 (3-Line Report) – Resolved an issue in sequencing vendors that have a Trade Name defined.
Payroll
Federal and State Tax Tables/Forms – Updated data for federal and states for 2010. Version 8.3.628 updated the Arizona tax rates.
Export EFW2 – Resolved text of error messages that occurred when validating exported record lengths or when the State is unknown. Also validated with SSA Accuwage program.
Process Employee Payroll –
- When using the Logos E-Pay system for direct deposit, a new Time Clock button in this routine will download the hours worked, including Personal, Sick and Vacation hours defined on the Logos Ministry Dashboard web-application.
- Resolved an issue when processing an employee with a Workers Comp code that has the Deduct field set to Limit. (8.3.418)
Print Checks – Added to the screen alert the number of checks needed to complete printing. (8.3.418)
Compute Taxes – The verification process now checks for inactive vendors.
Employee Profile Report – Reduced the font for Earnings/Deductions, allowing more text to print. (8.3.418)
Earnings/Deductions Report – Resolved an issue with the margins on this report.
Earnings/Deductions Report – Resolved several formatting issues with this report.
Quarterly Taxes –
- State Basic Report now shows the total liability for the quarter.
- Quarterly Taxes > State Quarterly > Custom (CA) – Resolved an issue in printing for Self-Employed Pastors with no subject wages defined.
- Quarterly Taxes > 941 – Added the 2010 941 report. (8.3.418) Modified the report to comply with New Hires legislation. (8.3.628)
Annual Taxes – NOTE: Per IRS regulations, the positions of the Recipient and Trade Name fields have been reversed. Resolved an issue in printing 4-up W-2 forms.
Accounts Receivable
Transaction Entry - Invoices – Implemented automatic payments for Installments and updated the error report that prints when the Installment Total does not match the Balance Due. (8.3.418)
Payment Entry – Extended the Credit Card Expiration field from 2014 to 2020. (8.3.418)
Define Recurring Entries –
- Added a Recurring Payment button when the Preferences > Banking tab is set to use the Gateway Web Service option. This allows defining automatic credit card or electronic check payments that are linked to recurring items and that will be processed each time the item is posted. (8.3.418)
- Resolved an issue if the Bank Account Gateway information was changed after installments and payments were defined. Now, the computer must have an active Internet connection at the time of the change in order to void the recurring payment data on the Web. (8.3.418)
- If all the detail lines for an invoice are deleted and no new detail line is added, clicking on Done will delete the item. Also, any existing items with no detail lines are automatically deleted. (8.3.418)
- Disabled the Name field when editing a recurring invoice. (8.3.418)
Post Recurring Entries – Modified the query to speed the routine and reduced the amount of memory required to display the report. Also, if Recurring Payments have been defined, only the Run Invoices... option can be used to process those items. The routine will verify that the Gateway web service option is defined and will access the Internet to process any scheduled payments. The routine will save all reports in order to then print Invoices, Posted Invoices Report, Payment Verify Report and any failed Payments. The Finish button is enabled after each of these reports is previewed or printed. (8.3.418)
Void Payments – When a payment is manually voided, the Reference shows "Voided Payment". When it is a failed electronic check or credit card payment, the Reference shows "Failed Payment" with the return status message. (8.3.418)
Statements – Addressed an issue in sorting statements when the Group by Invoice check box is marked. Also addressed an issue in applying the various Sort By options. (8.3.418)
Deposit List > Summary –
- Removed unneeded white space from the report.
- Resolved a sorting issue with the Deatil report when choosing by Deposit Date. The report now always prints in order by Deposit Slip Number and then by either ID or Name, depending on the option selected. (8.3.418)
Installment List – Resolved an issue with the routine locking up. (8.3.418)
Customer Master List –
- Resolved an issue in using the Customer field on this report.
- Resolved an issue with an error in the 1-line report. (8.3.418)
Billing Codes Master List – Resolved an issue in sorting items when using the By Summary option. Also resolved an issue in printing the full Billing Code. (8.3.418)
Payment Expiration – Added this routine to the Reports menu to print a list of any Recurring Payments that are expiring in the current month.(8.3.418)
Adjust Applied To – Resolved an issue with manually entering a dollar amount to apply to an invoice. (8.3.418)
Statements and Customer Master List –
- The Select Customers list in these two routines now hides records that are marked as not Active. A checkbox gives the option to Display Inactive Customers, making these two routines work the same as other routines (Labels, Email, etc.) that use this Select Customers feature.
- Added a Group by Invoice option to the Balance Brought Forward statements, allowing all transactions for the same invoice to be listed together.
Deposit List – Added the option to print the Detail report in order by Customer ID or Name. Also added an Overpayment column to the report to note if a customer had paid more than the invoice amount.
Installment List – Resolved an issue in which the routine went into an infinite loop and locked up the program.
Additional Contacts List – Added new format options.
Define Assets
- Photo Library – Modified the code to display pictures in Windows 7.
- Depreciation Tab – Redefined the GL Account fields on this tab so that Title and Inactive Accounts do not appear.
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