Copying masters from one company to another

It is commonly seen that certain accounts are similar to all companies. It is mostly seen in case of branches or subsidiaries of a single parent company, since, the structure of accounts is basically same. Tally 9 enables you to copy the accounts or inventory created in one company to another very easily.
In order to copy single account choose single option but if you want to copy multiple accounts then choose multiple option.
You can copy an account in the following way:

1. Select both the companies, the source company that is the company where you have created the accounts and the destination company that is the company where you wish to copy the accounts.
2. Select Accounts info or Inventory info(which ever you want to copy) from the Gateway of Tally of the source company.
3. Select the relevant option at the Accounts Info or Inventory Info, menu.
4. Open the record in alteration mode by pressing 'A' for single accounts or 'T' for multiple accounts. Then select the accounts or group of accounts you want to copy.
5. Press F3 at the alteration screen to change the company. From the given list select the destination company.
6. Make alteration to the accounts if required in the destination company and accept the account by pressing ENTER or Ctrl + A. After the account is copied, it will take you back to the source company. Now accounts exists in destination company also.