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End of Financial Year Procedure - Office Account

  • 11/06/2025
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The End of Financial Year process for Office Account includes tasks that you need to complete in both LEAP and your accounting platform, either MYOB or Xero. 

What You Need to Do in LEAP

 

  1. Ensure you have uploaded all journals to your accounting platform.

    For more information about uploading journals, select your accounting platform below:

You’ll then need to set the new financial year. Within LEAP:

 
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Desktop: Click the LEAP Menu > Settings > Application Settings.

The LEAP Application Settings will open in a new window.

 

Web: Click  > Settings > Application Settings.

The LEAP Application Settings will open in a new window.

  1. Click Accounting > General.

  2. Enter the new Financial Year Start Date.

  3. Click Save.

That’s all you need to do in LEAP - the rest of the end of financial year process is done in your accounting platform.

What You Need to Do in MYOB AccountRight or Xero

 

The process for closing a financial year in your accounting platform will include the following: ​

  • Backing up your data file before processing any adjustments
  • Reconciling each of your accounts
  • Reviewing your accounts and reports
  • Liaising with your accountant regarding the end of year adjustments
  • Backing up your data file after processing adjustments
  • Start the new financial year
 
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It’s a good idea to compare reports from within LEAP to reports in your accounting platform. Some LEAP reports to compare to your accounting platform may include the Matters Financial Summary with Ageing Report, the Invoices Report, the Office Payments Report and the Office Receipts Report.

Refer to your accounting platforms i.e. MYOB AccountRight or Xero help guides for instructions on how to close a financial year.

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11/06/2025 3:30 pm
Title
End of Financial Year Procedure - Office Account
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End of Financial Year Procedure - Office Account