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COMPUTER ACCOUNTING
PROGRAMS
REVIEW OF BEST ACCOUNTING
PROGRAMS FOR SMALL BUSINESS
Some of the best
programs are considered to be:
Intuit's QuickBooks 3.0 @ (est) $99
Peachtree Accounting 3.0 @ (est) $169
Bestware's M.Y.O.B. 5.0 @ (est) $79
These are all Windows programs and CD-ROM versions
are preferable. If you require a program approved by the IRS or the Federal
Accounting Standards Board, you should contact them for the latest approved
list.
QuickBooks 3.0
Probably the easiest to use of these programs. Has
capability for inventory management systems, invoices, billings, check register,
invoice taxing tracking, finance charges, discounts, job costing,
P&L's, balance sheets, and more. QuickPay @ (est) $149 additional
provides payroll capabilities. Has 60 ready-made QuickReports and 15
business charts. This program was first choice of PC Computing Magazine.
Their comments included "Easy access-even for the novice"
"Ground-breaking inventory management and auditing" "A
complete small business accounting package for the price of
lunch"
Peachtree Accounting
3.0
User-friendly - Full featured - Has power to
handle everything from very small business to a $100 million company. Has
built-in inventory and payroll modules. Has similar core accounting
functions as QuickBooks. Can get started easily by picking one of 60
business templates. Pop-up guides provide help in customizing charts. Has
many invoice templates for various products and service businesses. Has
over 100 standard forms and financial reports which are easily customized.
Has an enhanced set of analysis tools to track a company's health. Five
custom spreadsheets are available to help with cash flow problems and
analysis. PC Computing Magazine's comments include "Anticipates your
needs" "Analysis and scheduling tools break new ground"
"The most painless way to keep books"
M.Y.O.B. 5.0
Good program, but PC's preference is toward
Peachtree and QuickBooks. Their comments include "Lots of hand-holding
during setup but customizing templates could be easier" "Cheaper
and easier than DOS-based programs for accounting"
DAC-EASY is
also a suitable small business accounting program.
Computer programs are being continually up-dated, the
above data is only for guidelines purposes!
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