Hi MKW ,

Thanks for reaching out. Sage 50 U.S. Edition doesn’t have the feature to change the fiscal year dates in the middle of the fiscal year, which means you can’t directly modify the fiscal year-end dates once they are set and the year is closed.

However, there is a process you can follow to effectively change your fiscal year structure, which involves creating a new company in Sage 50 and transferring your data over. This is a multi-step process that includes creating a new company file, exporting and importing your lists and balances, and possibly your transaction history.

You can find detailed guidance on how to perform these steps in the Sage Knowledgebase articles:

• How to change Fiscal Year or Accounting Method
• How do I rebuild a company?

These articles provide a step-by-step walkthrough on how to export your data from the original company and import it into a new company file that you can set up with your new fiscal year dates.

Remember to make backups before starting this process and follow each step carefully to ensure a smooth transition. If you feel unsure about this process, it might be a good idea to consult with a Sage partner or a professional accountant to assist you.

If this helps please mark it as verified :)

Warm Regards,
Erzsi

There are a lot of caveats when rebuilding a company with transactional history, and the order in which you import is very important, along with other importing issues, i.e., special characters. Also, there are some things that cannot be exported/imported between companies and must be handled in a different way. Our company does rebuilds for companies on a weekly basis. Please reach out to us if you should run into any problems and need assistance with your project.

Tammi M. Ermerins ([email protected])

Certified Sage 50/Peachtree Accounting & Crystal Reports Consultant & Trainer

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