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With Banana Accounting, you can make an accounting plan with different languages, and present the Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement in the languages you need.
The different languages
- Program language.
The one used for the interface, dialogue menu, etc.
You can change it in the Program options.
(Check the image below red box 1 and 3) - Documentation in different languages.
You have a complete documentation in different languages, easily accessible by clicking on the help button. - Accounting file language.
(Check the image below red box 2)When you create an accounting file, the columns are set in the creation language.
- The language of the column and table header.
You can change it at your convenience. For example, instead of using the term VAT, you can use the abbreviation that best suits your country's requirement. - The content in any language.
In the cells you can enter texts in any language. - Additional columns for other languages.
You can add columns to have the Balance Sheet and the Profit & Loss Statement in different languages. You can create columns for other languages in the Transactions table and also in all other tables. - View in different languages.
Fast switch between different languages and you can just print the output in the desired language. - Balance Sheet and Profit & Loss Statement in different languages.
You can customize the printout, and just choose to show the required columns in the final reports.
Change the file creation language
Each document on Banana Accounting is a separate file. The language of the file is separate from that of the program and is defined when the file is created. (menu File → New).
Column names and headers are assigned at the time the file is created, the creation language is then used.
To change the language of the file and columns, you need to re-create a new file:
- from the Tools menu choose the Convert to new file command
- in the open dialog box, select the file type equivalent to your existing file and click OK
- in the next window choose the new language of the file and the type of rounding, then click OK
The program creates a new file identical to your previous one, with the new language settings. This new file must be saved with a name.
Change the current language of the file
The current language is the one the program uses to display the wordings, such as "Opening balance in the account card".
Normally, it will be the same as the creation language, but it may be changed in File properties - Other.
Change the column headings
You can change the column header with the Data menu command → Columns setup.
Add columns for different languages
In the Accounts table and also in the other tables (Transactions, VAT codes), you can add additional columns where you can enter the description in other languages.
- Use the Add column command (Data menu →Tables setup command)
- Use the name of the language (e.g. German, Chinese, etc.) as the column name.
- In the newly created columns, for each row, complete the description in the language that has been added.
Create Views for each language
Create a view for each language to have printout only with the desired language.
- Data menu → command in Tables setup
- Create a View for each language.
In each table you can have different views for different languages, or the views that include columns of different languages. - Customize your printout in the language you require. If you want to print in different languages you can create one Composition print for each language so you don't have to change the settings each time, but have them already set up.
Enhanced Balance Sheet for each language
Once you've added the language column to the Accounts table, you can have it appear in the Enhanced Balance Sheet report as well.
- Open the Enhanced Balance Sheet with groups.
- Choose the Composition you want to print.
- In the Composition section with the Duplicate command Create a new Composition for your language.
Like the name of the composition, give the name of the language. - Go to the Columns section.
- Advanced button for the Balance Sheet columns.
- Add buttons.
In the section of the Accounts table.- Make the column of the language you are interested in visible.
- Hide the Description column of the default language.
- Repeat the operation also for the Profit and Loss columns.
- Next time when you open the Enhanced balance sheet with groups, you will have your language already set.
- Enter the composition in the Favorites menu.
So you can access your report faster.
The predefined texts of the report (date etc.) are displayed in the current accounting language. It may be necessary to change the current language from time to time.
Extensions
If you have specific needs in different languages, they can be programmed as Extensions.