Lecture Notes On Tally Erp 9
Lecture Notes On Tally Erp 9
Creating a Company
Creating a Company involves providing basic information about the company whose books of accounts
are to be maintained in Tally.ERP 9. To create a company:
The following are the important fields to be filled while creating a company
Directory - The data path where you want the company to be created is specified in the
Directory field
Name - Enter the name of the company whose books are being opened. If you are a professional
accountant and are maintaining the books of your clients, give the Client Company's name.
Mailing Name and Address - In addition to the Company Name, Tally.ERP 9 provides the facility
to enter the Mailing Name field.
State - You can select the appropriate state from the predefined list.
PIN Code - Specify the PIN Code (Postal Index Number) of the specified address.
Telephone - Enter the Telephone number.
Mobile No - Enter the mobile number of the company.
E-mail Address - Enter the E-mail address that will be used to e-mail documents, reports and
data from Tally.ERP 9.
Currency - Currency symbol is the symbol of the base currency, that is, the currency that will be
used to
maintain the books of account - Maintain Tally.ERP 9 displays a drop down for the Type of
Company with two options Accounts only and Accounts with Inventory
Financial Year From - In most countries, the books of accounts of a company are maintained for
a stipulated period like, 12 months, 15 months, and so on. This stipulated period is referred to
as the Financial Year.
Tally Vault Password - Tally Vault is an enhanced security system, which allows for encryption of
the company data. Encryption involves converting normally accessible Tally information into
unrecognizable information, which can only be reconverted by authorized persons.
Use Tally Audit Features - Tally Audit allows the administrator or an auditor profile user to track
changes in accounting information. If you wish to use this facility, select Yes. Tally Audit will be
available only to the administrator/auditor, through Display of Statements of Accounts
Base Currency Information - The Base Currency Information is found in the bottom frame of the
Company creation Screen.
Loading a Company
Select Company option allows you to load another company from the list of companies listed which you
may have created earlier. Press Enter on Select Company or use the button F1: Select Cmp
Shut a Company
Shut a Company is to unload it. It does not mean that you have deleted it. Simply select it again to load
and work on it again. You can shut a company in two ways – either using the button F1: Shut Cmp (Alt +
F1) or pressing Enter on Shut Company menu option on the Company Info. Menu.
Alter a Company
This option allows you to alter information about the existing company.
Delete a Company
By default, Tally.ERP 9 provides a list of Groups called pre-defined groups. The user can create any
number of Primary Groups and Sub Groups which are again grouped under a Primary Group/Sub Group.
There are 28 pre-defined Groups in Tally.ERP 9, out of which 15 are Primary Groups and 13 are Sub-
Groups.
Cash - This Ledger is created under the Group Cash-in-hand. You can enter the opening balance as on
the date of books beginning from. You can also alter the name and even delete the Ledger.
Profit and Loss Account -This Ledger is created under the Group Primary. Previous year’s Profit or Loss is
entered as the opening balance for this ledger. The balance entered here is treated as the opening
profit/loss and shown in the Balance Sheet as opening balance of Profit and Loss account in the
Liabilities side.
You cannot delete this ledger, but you can modify the same.