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The Accounting CS database has a client created by default with a client ID FIRM and the name of the client is the same as your firm information entered on the Setup > Firm Information > Firm screen. This client performs some special functionality that other clients are unable to do, even if you change the ID from FIRM to something else.

• Set up impounding for your clients.
• Collect payroll billing fees from your clients.
• Perform payroll for your firm without needing a payroll license.
• Import Journal Entries from Practice CS.

The firm client also has some limitations:

• Client data from CSA for your firm cannot be converted into the FIRM client in Accounting CS. Client data from CSA must be converted into a new client in Accounting CS.
• The FIRM client cannot be backed up or restored individually using the Client Data Management Utility.

The FIRM client should not be confused with the use of the word "firm" (meaning global) in Accounting CS. Many of the screens in the Setup > Firm Information menu are things that apply globally (i.e. firm-wide) to all of your clients, instead of a specific (firm) client.

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