Cougar Mountain Software Releases Job Cost Module.

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BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 28, 2002

Cougar Mountain Software, leader in mid-range accounting and FUND accounting software, and point-of-sale software and hardware, today announced the release of Job Cost(R) for Windows(R).

The new module is designed to track costs for a number of activities including building inventory items, billing customers for services rendered, and combining material and labor costs accrued during the manufacturing of items for sale.

The Job Cost module allows businesses to closely track inventory and manage costs for an unlimited number of jobs or projects. Customizable reports allow users to collect project information to budget, manage and optimize profit potential.

"The Job Cost module is a tool that provides our users with an 'up-to-the-minute' picture of a job's progress, cost and profit," said David Bassiri, Cougar Mountain Software president. "With its ease-of-use, powerful reporting capabilities and flexibility, Job Cost represents the next step in delivering a complete software solution that provides our customers with the required information to maximize their profit and improve customer service."

The Job Cost module fully integrates with Cougar Mountain Accounting(R) for Windows(R) and Cougar Mountain Point of Sale(R) for Windows(R) for a complete accounting solution.

Cougar Mountain Job Cost for Windows includes these features:

Make to Order/Make to Stock

Supports special orders, one-time or construction-style jobs, as wells as manufacturing or assembly-style jobs.

Add On the Fly

Add jobs, phases and cost codes on the fly from several modules throughout the software for streamlined data entry and quick setup.

Easy to Understand Transaction Screens

Quickly look up customer, vendor, and inventory history and notes from the transaction screens to assist you in entering information quickly and accurately.

Report Sorting and Filtering Tools

Run a wide variety of reports for specific information on jobs, customer and vendor history, sales and invoice history, and estimated vs. actual costs to see how well you performed on a job.

Payroll Processing Flexibility

Quickly enter payroll information to a job without having to process taxes and print checks until it is convenient for you.

Transfers

Transfer costs from one job to another in one simple transaction.

Reversals

Quickly and easily reverse costs billed in error to a job or return unused materials to inventory or back to the vendor for credit.

Job Templates

Quickly create new jobs from an existing job templates.

For additional information about Cougar Mountain Software visit www.cougarmtn.com: Founded in 1982, Cougar Mountain Software publishes Accounting(R) for Windows(R) software, FUND Accounting(R) for Windows(R) software, and Point of Sale(R) software and hardware. Cougar Mountain represents more than 20,000 national clients in key vertical markets.

(c)2002 Cougar Mountain Software. All rights reserved. FUND Accounting(R), Accounting(R)and Point of Sale(R)are registered trademarks of Cougar Mountain Software. Windows(R)is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.