There are several fund related fields on the Create Master Fund panel that impact periodic distribution processing. You must indicate the Daily Distribution Method option for each master fund.
WRITERS NOTE: if you use periodic distributions, do you set to No Processing? Or do you use periodic distributions in addition to another daily distribution method?
To set up a master fund for periodic distribution processing:
In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Setup > Portfolio Setup >
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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.
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The following are the Fund Distribution Fields options in the Master Fund Setup panel that affect periodic distributions. For a complete list of panel options, see Create Master Fund Panel Options.
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Option
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Tag
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Description
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Fund Distribution Fields
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Daily Distribution Method
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3904
Specifies the method the system uses to calculate the daily income distribution amount. Options include:
In the Daily Distribution Method list, click No Processing.
When you use this method, it identifies the daily distribution as needing no processing.
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In the Income - Periodic Distribution Shares
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3905
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list, select the share base for entities that do not distribute daily.
Options include:
- Outstanding Shares
- Settled SharesIn the LT - Capital Gain Periodic Distribution Shares
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3697
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list, indicate whether the fund uses settled or outstanding shares to calculate the distribution
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amount for periodic long term capital gain distributions.
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Options include:
- Outstanding Shares
- Settled SharesIn the ST - Capital Gain Periodic Distribution Shares
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3698
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list, indicate whether the fund uses settled or outstanding shares to calculate the distribution
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amount for periodic short term capital gain distributions.
Options include:
- Outstanding Shares
- Settled SharesComplete the remaining fields on the Create Master Fund panel, as appropriate.
Click Submit.
For a complete list of the Fund Distribution Fields options and other panel options, see Create Master Fund Panel Options.