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  1. What do I do when a standard element has no balance type?

    Almost all standard monetary elements in the US-GAAP taxonomy have a normal balance type of either credit or debit, depending on the accounting principal that element represents. It is rare to encounter an element that does not have a normal balance...
  2. Understanding XBRL Calculations

    The balance type of an element is an inherent property set by US-GAAP. Elements usually have a default balance type assigned to them (debit or credit), according to the basic rule of double entry accounting. Assets and expenses have a normal balance...
  3. Why can't I control the pagination of my HTML document?

    As users of word processing and spreadsheet applications, we are used to being able to control page parameters such as the orientation of data and margins. When data is presented in EDGAR HTML, controlling page orientation and margins becomes more d...
  4. How do I import a table to XBRL?

    You cannot directly copy a table from Microsoft Word or other word processing applications and paste it into XBRL View. If you have a Word document as your source, the document that contains the table should be brought into GoFiler and converted to ...
  5. What do View/Edit Monetary Facts and Default Precision really mean?

    The difference between these two fields on the Add Presentation , Presentation Wizards and Presentation Properties dialog is subtle but important. Before discussing the fields, it is important to remember that on an XBRL report, a financial fi...
  6. How do I change the precision of facts on a presentation?

    A common mistake occurs when the Default Precision and View/Edit Monetary Facts In fields are left as their default values when creating new presentations during the Add Presentation or Presentation Wizard process. Unfortunately, you cannot simp...
  7. How do I map “Cash at beginning...” and “Cash at ending...” on a Statement of Cash Flows?

    The statement of cash flows presentation uses duration contexts to express the period for the report. However, line items on this table will often represent concepts at a particular moment in time, such as “Cash at beginning of period”. Concepts tha...
  8. What operating systems can I use with GoFiler?

    Our support for GoFiler matches the Microsoft Lifecycle Policy for their operating systems. The GoFiler suite may still run on operating systems passed their end of life (as determined by Microsoft’s policy). However, Novaworks will not provide supp...
  9. How can I set up a permanent application settings template?

    The application settings can be made permanent to prevent accidental editing. It is recommended that this action be performed by someone familiar with your network and computer set-up. Users unfamiliar with Windows User Accounts may have difficulty ...
  10. How can I copy the entries in my CIK Library over to my Reporting Owner Library?

    The Reporting Owner Library and the CIK Library are two separate libraries within the application. When the Reporting Owner Library is opened for the first time, it will contain no entries, even if the CIK Library has data within it. To quic...