There are several options that you can set up for each master fund that uses preferred shares processing. You can use the Create Master Fund panel or the Edit Master Fund/Sector panel to set up master funds for preferred shares processing.
To set up a master fund for preferred shares processing:
- In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Setup > Portfolio Setup > Mutual Funds > Create Master Fund.
You see the Create Master Fund panel where you can add a master fund. Otherwise, you can select the Edit Master Fund/Sector option to change a master fund. - In the Open/Closed-end Fund list, click Closed.
- In the Preferred Shares Processing list, click Yes.
In the Fund Distribution Fields section, the Daily Distribution Method field displays a value of Preferred Stock Distributions. - Complete the remaining options in the panel, as appropriate.
- Click Submit.
The following are the options in the Master Fund Setup panel that affect preferred shares processing. For a complete list of panel options, see Create Master Fund Panel Options.
Create Master Fund Panel Options - Fields That Affect Preferred Shares Processing
Option | Tag | Description |
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Master Fund Identification | ||
Open/Closed-end Fund | 1855 | Indicates whether the entity is an open-end or closed-end fund. Options include:
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Preferred Shares Processing | 16858 | Indicates whether the master fund is eligible for preferred shares processing. This field appears if you set the Open/Closed-end Fund field to a value of Closed. Options include:
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NAV Processing | ||
NAV Rule | 16850 | Identifies the name of the NAV rule for the master fund. The NAV ledger rule defines a range of ledger accounts that the system uses to calculate a total net asset value. When you use preferred shares processing, you can specify a NAV rule for the master fund to exclude preferred shares ledger accounts from the total net asset calculation amount. |
Fund Distribution Fields | ||
Daily Distribution Method | 3904 | Specifies the method the system uses to calculate the daily income distribution amount. Options include:
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