Post Periodic Distributions

In the Post Periodic Distribution panel, you can add a transaction for a periodic distribution for an entity and post it.

To post a periodic distribution:

In Accounting Center, in the left navigation pane, click Fund Accounting > Distributions > Periodic Distributions > Post Periodic Distribution.
You see the Post Periodic Distribution panel.
Complete the options in the Post Periodic Distribution panel.
Click Submit.
The system posts the transaction to the general ledger and updates pricing and reconciliation as appropriate.

Post Periodic Distributions Panel Options

The following are the options in the Post Periodic Distributions panel.

Option	Tag	Description

Option	Tag	Description
Add Periodic Distributions
Entity Name	1164	Specifies the master fund entity name. When you select the Entity ID, the system displays the corresponding entity name.
Entity ID	1163	Specifies the master fund entity identifier.
Class Code	34	Specifies a valid share class. For example, TF for total fund or a share class code.
Accounting Date	36	Specifies the accounting date for the entity.
Monthly Accounting Date	4733	Specifies the month end accounting date.
Record Date	731	Specifies the record date.
Ex-Date	65	Specifies the ex-date. An ex-date is the date on or after which a security is traded without a previously declared dividend or distribution. For periodic distributions, the ex-date identifies the periodic distribution ex-date.
Payable Date	1119	Specifies the payment date.
Reinvestment Date	732	Specifies the reinvestment date.
Income Distribution Shares Type	759	Displays whether the fund uses settled or outstanding shares to calculate the distribution amount for periodic income distributions based on the rate you input.
Income Distribution Shares	737	Displays the shares used to calculate the Income periodic distributions.
Income Taxable Indicator	2283	Determines the general ledger account to which the Income periodic distribution amount posts. Options include: Taxable. Indicates the distribution posts to the general ledger accounts for taxable income distributions. Tax-Exempt. Indicates the distribution posts to the general ledger accounts for tax exempt income distributions.
Income Distribution Rate per Share	825	Specifies the rate used to calculate the Income periodic distributions.
Income Distribution Amount	781	Specifies the amount used to calculate the Income periodic distributions.
ST Capital Gain Distribution Shares Type	3698	Displays whether the fund uses settled or outstanding shares to calculate the distribution amount for periodic short term capital gain distributions.
ST Capital Gain Distribution Shares	4465	Specifies the shares used to calculate the periodic short term capital gain distributions.
ST Capital Gain Distribution Rate per Share	782	Specifies the rate used to calculate the periodic short term capital gain distributions.
ST Capital Gain Distribution Amount	783	Specifies the amount used to calculate the periodic short term capital gain distributions based on the rate input.
LT Capital Gain Distribution Shares Type	3697	Displays whether the fund uses settled or outstanding shares to calculate the distribution amount for periodic long term capital gain distributions.
LT Capital Gain Distribution Shares	4466	Specifies the shares used to calculate the periodic long term capital gain distributions.
LT Capital Gain Distribution Rate per Share	784	Specifies the rate used to calculate the periodic long term capital gain distributions.
LT Capital Gain Distribution Amount	785	Specifies the amount used to calculate the periodic long term capital gain distributions.
Special Distribution Shares Type	4485	If the distribution applies to a special distribution, determines whether the fund uses settled or outstanding shares to calculate the distribution amount for periodic special distributions. Options include: Outstanding Settled
Special Distribution Shares	4486	If the distribution applies to a special periodic distribution, displays the fund's outstanding or settled shares based on the Special Distribution Shares Type field value selected.
Special Distribution Rate per Share	4467	If the distribution applies to a special periodic distribution, specifies the rate per share.
Special Distribution Amount	4489	If the distribution applies to a special periodic distribution, specifies the amount, based on the specified rate.
Estimated Reinvestment Percentage	690	Specifies the estimated reinvestment percentage.
Estimated Reinvestment Amount	791	Specifies the estimated reinvestment amount. This is the receivable amount of the estimated reinvestment. It is the estimated amount of the distribution that is automatically reinvested back into the fund. The system calculates the amount by taking the Estimated Reinvestment Percentage and multiplying it by the Distribution amount.