View and download client accounts

If you subscribe to IRIS Elements Accounts Production (any level), refer to Build and generate an accounts report.

For company and LLP client accounts, you can preview and download a set of accounts on the View tab. If you're happy with the set of accounts, you can download and send for approval. You can do this later, once you've checked for errors and warnings if you prefer. Refer to Send accounts for approval.

PDF and HTML / XBRL outputs are as visually comparable as possible. There may be slight difference in font positioning and sizing but usually what you see in one format will be what you see in the other.

The HTML format accounts have working hyperlinks allowing you to jump directly to contents, notes and pages when appropriate. These hyperlinks are not present in the PDF version.

1. Go to Clients > Client list and find the required client.

2. On the Accounts widget on the client dashboard, select the required accounts.

3. Select the View tab.

4. Select the Type of accounts to preview from the list.

   • Full accounts (for members & HMRC)' (for companies) - a full set of accounts that are suitable for attaching to a company tax return.

   • Full accounts (for members) (for LLP's) - a full set of accounts that are suitable for the members.

   • Filleted accounts (for Companies House) - a set of accounts, based on the full accounts, that are suitable for filing with Companies House. Filleted accounts have reduced disclosure requirements and consist only of a balance sheet and minimal notes required under the Companies Acts.

   • Income & Expenses (for Tax Return) (for LLP's) - income and expenses that can be attached to the tax return.

5. Select the Format from the list.

   • iXBRL (HTML) (companies & LLP's) - HTML accounts that contain hidden XBRL tagging information. This format is suitable for submission to HMRC or Companies House. These accounts are designed to look like a set of printed accounts and should preview as they will appear when printed.

   • HTML (for sole traders) - HTML accounts suitable for viewing in a browser. These accounts are designed to look like a set of printed accounts and should preview as they will appear when printed.

   • PDF - these accounts are suitable for downloading and sending to clients. PDF accounts can be attached to an individual or partnership tax return if required. Company accounts cannot be filed with HMRC in this format.

   • iXBRL with tagged facts highlighted (companies & LLP's only) - this view shows the HTML accounts, but with the tagged values highlighted in yellow to show the details of what has been tagged in the report. This format is useful for seeing what has been tagged but should not be used for filing or sending to clients. Holding the mouse cursor over a yellow tag will show a popup tip that gives details of what the hidden XBRL tag contains. Some special tagged values may not be shown in the body of the report and will not be visible.

6. To download the accounts, select Download iXBRL/ Download PDF. The accounts will be downloaded in whichever format is currently being viewed on the screen.

By default, draft accounts are stamped with a DRAFT watermark. This watermark is removed when the accounts are finalised and approved. You can change this default option by clearing Mark draft accounts with watermark at the bottom of the Contents tab.