Application Settings - Bank Accounts

20/01/2026
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In order to process financial transactions including receipts and payments within LEAP, you will need to set up default General and Trust accounts within the LEAP Application Settings.

The general account must be set up in LEAP and QuickBooks/Xero, while the trust account is set up in LEAP only. It is possible to have multiple general or trust accounts within LEAP. However, there must be a default account for both the general and trust accounts. If you need to change from the default account to another account, this is done at the time of creating a payment or receipt.

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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.

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If you're looking to transferring transactions from one Trust Account to another, please contact LEAP Support or a LEAP Certified Bookkeeper. This is a complex procedure and it is strongly recommended to seek advice before attempting the process.

How Do I Setup a Bank Account?

Go to LEAP Menu > Settings > Application Settings.
Click Accounting > under Bank Accounts > General or Trust.
Click New Account to add a General or Trust account and complete the details.
- If the account is a General account, a GL Account Code must be entered. This account code is found in your General Ledger software, alongside the General account.
- To edit an existing account, select an entry from the table.
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Please note that you will need to create separate a General Account for each credit card, with GL codes that match the 'Chart of Accounts' in your accounting software. If you have multiple credit cards, you will need to create a corresponding number of General Accounts.
Click Save.
Continue to add as many accounts as required.

The next step is to select the accounts to be used as the default accounts for your General and Trust accounts.
Click Accounting > under Bank Accounts > General or Trust.
Click Default Accounts.
Select your Default General Account from the drop-down list.
Select your Default Trust Account from the drop-down list.
Click Save.

How Do I Update the Last Cheque Number for a General or Trust Account?

To update the Last Cheque Number for a General or Trust Account:

Go to LEAP Menu > Settings > Application Settings.
Click Accounting > under Bank Accounts > General or Trust.
Click on your Default General or Trust Account.

The Edit Account window will open.
Update your Last Cheque number in the Last Cheque No. field.
Click Save.

How Do I Update the Last EFT Number for a General or Trust Account?

To update the Last EFT Number for a General or Trust Account:

Go to LEAP Menu > Settings > Application Settings.
Click Accounting > under Bank Accounts > General or Trust.
Click on your Default General or Trust Account.

The Edit Account window will open.
Update your Last EFT number in the Last EFT No. field.
Click Save.

How Do I Reactivate a Bank Account?

To reactivate a bank account, follow these steps:

Go to LEAP Menu > Settings > Application Settings.
Click Accounting > under Bank Accounts > General or Trust.
Click Verify next to the unverified bank account that you wish to reactivate.

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Once a trust account is closed, the account can be archived by clicking Archive.

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20/01/2026 12:43 am

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Application Settings - Bank Accounts

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