There are about 150 debtor ledger accounts mainly for milk, restaurants and fuel customers. Wages are calculated manually and paid ex shop takings. The cash register templates will require adjustment if it is decided to have dual facilities on the cash register. Hand written dockets are used for milk customers and these require reprinting with dual currency provision. Some of the suppliers have commenced invoicing in two currencies.
All staff require training and briefing.
The tills need adjustment and the usual stationery in two currencies requires production. The company's year ends on 30 April. Because of the immediacy of this date decisions will have to be made very quickly. The overall general changeover date will be at the start of the new financial year 1 st May 2000 but wages and tax records will require to be euro based, from 6 April 2000. Brief and train of staff on new wages systems.