Entry-level software: friend or foe? Installing and supporting the programs are ways to generate new business.When inexpensive accounting programs first came on the market a few years ago, many CPAs dismissed them as useless computer toys. Indeed, many of the early versions were technically flawed flaw 1 n. 1. An imperfection, often concealed, that impairs soundness: a flaw in the crystal that caused it to shatter. See Synonyms at blemish. 2. and certainly not sufficiently robust to replace an accountant--let alone a bookkeeper. Despite these shortcomings A shortcoming is a character flaw. Shortcomings may also be:
By definition, then, a business that focuses on a niche market is addressing a need for a product or service that is not being addressed by mainstream providers. . Vendors responded by powerfully upgrading the programs, boosting their accounting expertise, practicality and user friendliness--and keeping prices low. Today, many CPAs no longer dismiss the products. They are recognizing that these once-overlooked programs have become serious competitors as an increasing number of small businesses discontinue dis·con·tin·ue v. dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing, dis·con·tin·ues v.tr. 1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon: some traditional accounting engagements--bookkeeping and quarterly compilations, for example--and use the new software to do the jobs instead. As one client explained the move to his CPA (Computer Press Association, Landing, NJ) An earlier membership organization founded in 1983 that promoted excellence in computer journalism. Its annual awards honored outstanding examples in print, broadcast and electronic media. The CPA disbanded in 2000. , "The package cost less than $100, and it says right on the box that anyone can run this program--no knowledge of computers or accounting is required." The claim--that no knowledge of computers or accounting is required--is not always correct. Therein lies the opportunity. While the less sophisticated products do no more than replace the familiar shoe box, the better ones reviewed below are powerful enough to perform many accounting tasks--as long as they are properly installed (which in most cases means with the guidance of an experienced accountant). Some automate payroll and inventory-control functions and even perform financial analyses. But as useful as these programs are, they also have major drawbacks: They create serious problems for some users because their formats are not always consistent with conventional accounting practices. Solving such problems opens a door of opportunity for CPAs. Instead of trying to fend off Verb 1. fend off - prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; "Let's avoid a confrontation"; "head off a confrontation"; "avert a strike" deflect, forefend, forfend, head off, avert, stave off, ward off, avoid, debar, obviate these competitors, CPAs are better off embracing them--that is, suggesting clients use them with professional assistance. In effect, doing so can turn a threat into a source of new business. This article tells how firms can position themselves to pursue such a strategy and how to select the right entry-level package for selected clients. CHALLENGE AND OPPORTUNITY Before a CPA firm can turn low-end software into a source of new business, it must check out the products available. CPA firms need to know the programs' strengths and weaknesses and how to match their features with client needs. In addition, firms need to market this expertise so clients know they can turn to their CPAs when they want to do their own bookkeeping bookkeeping, maintenance of systematic and convenient records of money transactions in order to show the condition of a business enterprise. The essential purpose of bookkeeping is to reveal the amounts and sources of the losses and profits for any given period. . CPAs unwilling to acquire expertise in this expanding business area, or who do not let clients know about their own competence, probably will lose not only current bookkeeping business but also the opportunity to provide potentially high-level client services. Unfortunately, many clients hesitate to seek their CPA's advice because they perceive a conflict of interest--the CPA's fear of losing their business. One strategy CPAs can use to overcome this perception is to emphasize that while some programs are excellent, a CPA's knowledge and experience are needed to determine which is best and how to configure See configuration. (software) configure - A program by Richard Stallman to discover properties of the current platform and to set up make to compile and install gcc. Cygnus configure was a similar system developed by K. and use it effectively. Firms that serve small businesses should plan to support at least two types of entry-level programs--one for DOS and the other for Windows. Many clients will acquire a Windows-based package rather than a DOS product because Windows products are easier to use and have better graphics. Indeed, the Windows segment of this market is growing at three times the rate of the DOS segment. For some CPAs, clients' preference for a Windows product presents a problem because CPAs are more comfortable in a DOS environment The DOS environment is a reserved area in DOS for holding values used by DOS and other applications. The values stored in this area are called "environment variables" and are created with the Set command (see DOS Set). and resist learning the Windows interface. Regardless of preferences, much of the new software is available only in Windows. So, like it or not, CPAs will have little choice but to learn Windows if they want this new business. In the long run, such a move is probably to their advantage because more and more software of all types is moving to Windows. However, despite the movement toward Windows, CPAs should still be familiar with at least one DOS product because there are still several popular DOS packages on the market. In doing their investigation of which products they should support, CPA firms should consider the features and limitations of each and try to match them against clients' accounting needs. Several products can help perform this analysis and ensure important criteria are not overlooked: a book-software program combination, Guide to Small Business Accounting Software and the Requirements Analyst program, and a software program, Software Compare. (For more information on all products mentioned in this article, see the sidebar (1) A Windows Vista desktop panel that holds mini applications (gadgets) such as a calendar, calculator, stock ticker and Vonage phone dialer. It is the Windows counterpart to the Dashboard in the Mac. See Windows Vista and gadget. , "Where to Get More Information," page 52.) While an exact match between accounting software features and a client's needs rarely is possible, these products help CPAs make more informed decisions. Accountants who help clients set up lowend programs should be prepared for a rush of elementary questions because in most cases clients will be performing bookkeeping functions for the first time without much knowledge of either accounting or computer technology. As a result, CPAs should be prepared for questions such as: Should I put the full order-entry and inventory-control systems on-line now or phase them in? Should I print the checks from the computer or prepare them by hand and enter them later? Accountants also must be prepared to answer a host of technical questions, such as: Is my computer big enough and fast enough? Where should I store data--on the hard disk or on diskettes? What does it mean when it says "cash basis"? What's this accrual-basis stuff all about? What chart of accounts should I use? TIME FOR A DECISION As clients make the transition from having their accountants do the bookkeeping to doing it themselves, CPA firms also face a transition. Some reduce paraprofessional paraprofessional 1. a person who is specially trained in a particular field or occupation to assist a veterinarian. 2. allied animal health professional. 3. pertaining to a paraprofessional. staff as write-up work decreases. Others go after new business and retrain re·train tr. & intr.v. re·trained, re·train·ing, re·trains To train or undergo training again. re·train their paraprofessionals to install and support the new software. Here are the steps firms should take if they wish to make the latter transition. * Assign at least one person in the firm to become proficient pro·fi·cient adj. Having or marked by an advanced degree of competence, as in an art, vocation, profession, or branch of learning. n. An expert; an adept. in the accounting packages the firm selects. Consider requiring that person to conduct an annual inhouse seminar to inform the staff about new developments. * Develop a marketing strategy for maximizing the opportunities presented by entry-level programs. That strategy should encourage--or at least not discourage--clients from doing their own bookkeeping. * Publish articles in the firm's newsletter or other promotional material detailing the firm's expertise and describing the benefits and cost savings that result when a business keeps its own books. * Identify write-up clients that should consider doing their own books and then call them to discuss the pros and cons pros and cons Noun, pl the advantages and disadvantages of a situation [Latin pro for + con(tra) against] of using entry-level software. An open mind on the CPA's part should eliminate a client's suspicion of a conflict of interest, making it more likely he or she will enlist en·list v. en·list·ed, en·list·ing, en·lists v.tr. 1. To engage (persons or a person) for service in the armed forces. 2. To engage the support or cooperation of. v. the accountant's help in selecting and implementing the software. If a client decides to do its own bookkeeping, the CPA should draft a proposal outlining the client's and firm's responsibilities, including * Key requirements the software package must satisfy. * The accounting software package that will be used. * Installation. Be sure the following items are specified properly in the program: the client's chart of accounts and opening balances, historical account balances for comparison with prior periods, current and future budget data, payroll tax Payroll Tax Tax an employer withholds and/or pays on behalf of their employees based on the wage or salary of the employee. In most countries, including the U.S., both state and federal authorities collect some form of payroll tax. rates, year-to-date earnings-record cards, withholding requirements and sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. rates. Also, establish receivable finance charges, inventory quantities and costing methods, password protection, a sound backup system Noun 1. backup system - a computer system for making backups ADP system, ADPS, automatic data processing system, computer system, computing system - a system of one or more computers and associated software with common storage and defaults for generating standard reports. * Who will be responsible for training (both initial and ongoing) and for creating special reports, handling standard and nonstandard non·stan·dard adj. 1. Varying from or not adhering to the standard: nonstandard lengths of board. 2. transactions and performing month-and yearend procedures. The questions--and problems--that arise in the process often are opportunities to provide value-added services A value-added service (VAS) is a telecommunications industry term for non-core services or, in short, all services beyond standard voice calls and fax transmissions. . A successful transition frequently results in increased billing because the CPA firm can replace traditional write-up work and compilations with sophisticated consulting services Noun 1. consulting service - service provided by a professional advisor (e.g., a lawyer or doctor or CPA etc.) service - work done by one person or group that benefits another; "budget separately for goods and services" . If you've never examined any of these general-ledger programs, you'll probably be surprised at how much they can do and, once they are set up correctly, how easy they are to operate. For this review, we selected the products that appear to be the most popular among small businesses (see the exhibit titled "Entry-Level Accounting Software," page 56). Most of the accounting programs can handle a large number of customers, employees, vendors and inventory items. However, because they are not designed for much customizing, they are not particularly effective for vertical industries-- such as construction companies or manufacturers. They typically provide for several depreciation and inventory cost-flow methods. In addition, they produce financial statements suitable for most small businesses. HELP OR CONFUSION? Contrary to the claims made by many of these packages' publishers, most clients will need help with the accounting aspects of the initial setup. In general, their biggest problem is not technical; it's linguistic. Only an experienced accountant can properly install and operate a general-ledger accounting system and set up functions such as a chart of accounts. However, since most small business users know little about accounting, the programs' manuals and the context-sensitive help Context-sensitive help is a kind of online help that is obtained from a specific point in the state of the software, providing help for the situation that is associated with that state. files are written in layperson's language. Ironically, the instructions often are confusing and ambiguous for both the businessperson and the unwary accountant. For example, definitions of terms such as current assets Current Assets Appearing on a company's balance sheet, it represents cash, accounts receivable, inventory, marketable securities, prepaid expenses, and other assets that can be converted to cash within one year. and depreciation typically are mangled and the word value is misapplied repeatedly. In One-Write Plus's manual, a control account is described as "the other side, or the automatic offset, to the entered transaction." BestBooks avoids the words debit and credit because the developers thought they were anathema anathema (ənă`thĭmə) [Gr.,=something set up; dedicated to a divinity as a votive offering], term that came to denote something devoted to a divinity for destruction. In the Bible, the term is herem. to most nonprofessionals. Instead, it substitutes to for credit and from for debit, which is more confusing than helpful. For example, the manual says, "A typical depreciation transaction moves money from an asset account (usually called "accrued depreciation") to a depreciation expense account. Depreciation is most often recorded in transfer money." As a result, when clients call their CPA for help, communications can be difficult. Another challenge will be selecting the right chart of accunts and then modifying it to conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the client's business. Best-Books and QuickBooks, for example, offer the user many sample charts of accounts from which to choose. Clients also need help setting proper controls. For example, all the packages have a single entry point for gaining access to the entire package. Thus, passwords should be established for data-entry personnel. Almost all the packages have a password-protection feature limiting menu items that are active. All the packages are easy to install. Each allows users to change the default disk and path. Each has somewhat different requirements for FILES and BUFFERS in CONFIG.SYS and a few require the DOSSHARE program to be added to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file. The Windows packages embed em·bed also im·bed v. em·bed·ded, em·bed·ding, em·beds v.tr. 1. To fix firmly in a surrounding mass: embed a post in concrete; fossils embedded in shale. necessary format lines automatically in the appropriate .INI files (INItialization file) A Windows configuration file used to store settings for the operating system or application. In the days of Windows 3.x, the WIN.INI and SYSTEM.INI system files were required by the OS, and applications commonly used the INI format to store settings. . Howver, none of the Windows packages comes with an UNINSTALL To remove hardware or software from a computer system. In order to remove a software application from a PC, an uninstall program, also called an "uninstaller," deletes all the files that were initially copied to the hard disk and restores the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI and SYSTEM. command, a handy feature when a user wants to remove the program. When a program is loaded under Windows, the SYSTEM.INI and WIN.INI files are adjusted by the program being installed. When the program is deleted, the new format lines remain in the .INI files, slowing Windows operations, creating occasional conflicts, and on occasion even freezing the computer. CALLING FOR SUPPORT When something goes wrong--and it inevitably will--whom will the client call? What happens when assets do not equal equities? Did the client not know how to run a special menu item that must be run before getting a trial balance report, or did the client make an accounting mistake in an original entry? With such software the distinction between accounting problems and software problems often is blurred blur v. blurred, blur·ring, blurs v.tr. 1. To make indistinct and hazy in outline or appearance; obscure. 2. To smear or stain; smudge. 3. . Thus, good technical support is very important to both the accountant and the client. Every publisher offers some form of technical support for its product. The exhibit lists several types of support offered by each package. Telephone and fax support are the most popular, but bulletin boards and telephone voice-response systems ("If you need help on ... press 1") also are increasingly available. The support generally is geared to a layperson lay·per·son n. A layman or a laywoman. Noun 1. layperson - someone who is not a clergyman or a professional person layman, secular , not, as in most full-featured accounting software, to a CPA. CPAs should match the type of support to a client's needs. For example, if a client is already on CompuServe, a package's CompuServe support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services may provide excellent technical assistance. Free--even toll-free--technical support used to be common. It's less so today. Further, free support can be discontinued dis·con·tin·ue v. dis·con·tin·ued, dis·con·tin·u·ing, dis·con·tin·ues v.tr. 1. To stop doing or providing (something); end or abandon: by a supplier without much notice. Vendors can switch to the fee-based support of a third party or just drop their support for older versions of packages altogether. Losing support unexpectedly, either because it becomes unavailable or is no longer affordable, can seriously jeopardize jeop·ard·ize tr.v. jeop·ard·ized, jeop·ard·iz·ing, jeop·ard·izes To expose to loss or injury; imperil. See Synonyms at endanger. a company's accounting system. Due to the relatively low purchase price of entry-level packages, the support available often is limited and relatively expensive. At first glance a user may react negatively to the idea of paying $100 or more for support services for an $89 software package. However, when viewed in light of the time and trouble the service may save, the support dollars may be cost-effective. The most common arrangement for telephone support is to require the user to pay not only for telephone toll charges but also a fee of $1.50 or $2 per minute. Even when 800 numbers are provided, per-minute charges often apply. (Be aware that the cost of talking to Noun 1. talking to - a lengthy rebuke; "a good lecture was my father's idea of discipline"; "the teacher gave him a talking to" lecture, speech rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to support staff can quickly exceed the cost of the package.) The best combination of telephone support is offered by QuickBooks; it is unlimited except for telephone-toll charges. Peachtree Accounting Peachtree Accounting is business management software published by Sage Software and sold primarily in the United States. There have been several generations of software sold under the Peachtree Accounting name. for Windows and CA-Simply Accounting provide unlimited support only for a 30-day period. Vendors' fax support systems provide an inexpensive and effective way to obtain answers to software questions. Although not all of the packages provide such systems, most do offer a 24-hour turnaround. In a few instances (DacEasy products and Pacioli 2000) this service is available only to users that pay to join a support plan. Peachtree's Peachfax system allows the user to pose a question (as long as it's one of the common questions that Peachtree programmed into its system) using a touch-tone phone. Responses are made by fax. For more sophisticated users, most vendors provide bulletin boards with 24-hour response times. In some cases (DacEasy), the bulletin board service's cost is covered by the support fee; in others (Profit), it's billed separately. Peachtree buyers obtain some free service on the bulletin boards of America Online See AOL. , CompuServe or Prodigy An online information service that provides access to the Internet, e-mail and a variety of databases. Launched in 1988, Prodigy was the first consumer-oriented online service in the U.S. . DacEasy responds to inquires in bulletin boards on all three of these systems and Profit provides access through its private bulletin board service to the manuals its own technicians use. For those who prefer a canned voice to faxes or bulletin boards, vendors of some products (DacEasy, M.Y.O.B. and Peachtree) provide an interactive voice-response system. Such services may be available for the price of a phone call or only as a part of a support package. They usually are available 24 hours a day and the response--although limited to the preprogrammed questions--is immediate. Some of the limitations and variable costs of support can be avoided with most of the software packages by purchasing membership in an extended support plan. Most vendors charge $99 for one year of service. The plans include telephone support plus a variety of other benefits, such as extended service hours, fax assistance, a private bulletin board service, newsletters and discounts on upgrades and new releases. BestBooks offers a $25 economy version: just phone support for one year. A HELPING HAND With most of these packages it's possible for nonaccountants to create and record routine transactions easily--provided they are familiar with the basic procedures for transacting business. Entries often are made with the aid of on-screen on·screen or on-screen adj. & adv. 1. As shown on a movie, television, or display screen. 2. Within public view; in public. reproductions of the appropriate business forms. For example, with QuickBooks' QuickFill, when it is time to pay an invoice, the user selects an on-screen representation of a check and fills it in. As the user types the name of a payee The person who is to receive the stated amount of money on a check, bill, or note. payee n. the one named on a check or promissory note to receive payment. PAYEE. The person in whose favor a bill of exchange is made payable. , the program fills in the required information automatically, including the address and any other defaults for that particular transaction. The check then is printed and the related payment transaction is recorded and posted automatically. For such routine transactions the package accounts for a transaction without bothering the user with any accounting details, such as references to accounts, debits, credits, journals, ledgers or even the term transaction. Also standard on most of these programs are features such as on-screen menus, context-sensitive help and the hidden, but automatic, step that "journalizes and posts" transactions. The context-sensitive help functions are adequate for most purposes. Some vendors provide new types of on-screen aid that allow the user to navigate around the package easily or that offer additional explanation for an item selected by the user. Most of these aids are optional and can be turned off, or simply ignored, if not needed. These are other user-friendly features: * DacEasy Instant Accounting makes good use of icons. The user clicks on an icon to select the desired option instead of invoking a series of menus. * Profit uses "Wizards" to guide users through complex procedures. (Wizards are separate program segments that include additional on-screen explanations and walk the user through a process in the proper sequence.) * M.Y.O.B. provides a Command Center for navigating the user through the program. When a command button is selected, a flowchart of buttons appears, showing the proper sequence for the selected activity. * Peachtree Accounting for Windows uses Smart Guides and QuickBooks uses Qcards to provide the user with information on a selected item. For example, when the user selects an edit box to fill in a name, a window pops up nearby with an explanation, detailed instructions or additional options available for that edit box. Peachtree Accounting for Windows has the most help features. It also makes good use of icons and provides comprehensive flowcharts to assist the user in moving around the program. A status line that contains just one line of instruction for a selected item can be displayed at the bottom of the screen. Some of the programs have a "drill-down" feature that provides a link to underlying data. For example, with Quick-Books' QuickZoom, the user can highlight information at almost any level and then, by double-clicking the mouse, order the program to display the data on which the highlighted information is based. For example, suppose you were viewing a pie chart A graphical representation of information in which each unit of data is represented as a pie-shaped piece of a circle. See business graphics. with several expense categories; if you double-clicked on one slice of the pie chart, the program would display the supporting numbers. This feature provides an automated audit trail that is extremely useful for investigating problems possibly due to misclassifications. THE PROS AND CONS All of these packages produce the usual financial reports, along with a wide variety of analytical reports. However, only a few can present operating results graphically. Profit and QuickBooks both excel in this area. Most of these programs have a feature that walks the user through the process of reconciling month-end bank statements. In addition, they can incorporate budgeted figures and present comparative budget-actual reports. With such programs, a small business no longer has an excuse for not budgeting. Although generally not as sophisticated as the full-featured accounting programs, most of the packages can produce the information that is necessary for payroll and sales tax reports. A major deficiency in these programs is their weakness in importing and exporting data to and from other applications--such as spreadsheets or other accounting programs. Several products can import directly from Quicken A popular financial management program for PCs and Macs from Intuit, Inc., Mountain View, CA (www.intuit.com). It is used to write checks, organize investments and produce a variety of reports for personal finance and small business. , a popular personal finance program, and BestBooks and M.Y.O.B. also can exchange data, probably because they are both Best!Ware products. Most packages produce a simple American Standard Code for Information Interchange American Standard Code for Information Interchange: see ASCII. See ASCII. American Standard Code for Information Interchange - The basis of character sets used in almost all present-day computers. (ASCII ASCII or American Standard Code for Information Interchange, a set of codes used to represent letters, numbers, a few symbols, and control characters. Originally designed for teletype operations, it has found wide application in computers. ) file, but none can transfer data directly to an income tax program. CA-Simply Accounting sends data to spreadsheets and Peachtree Complete Accounting for DOS exports to Peachtree Client Write-Up software. It's likely, however, that the publishers of entry-level programs will improve their export-import functions in later versions as demand for this function grows. Another common deficiency is the inability to tailor financial statements to a desired format. While all of the packages allow some customizing, it often is minimal. For example, some CPAs use their word processors to redo To reverse an undo operation. See undo. financial reports because the standard accounting program formats are unacceptable. Being able to produce clear, attractive statements may be an important criterion in package selection. The programs reviewed here have not been around many years. Improvements surely will be made, prices probably will continue to decline and the software undoubtedly will grow even more popular, which means the programs will become an ever greater threat, or a more effective way of boosting accounting businesses--depending on whether a CPA firm treats these products as friends or as foes. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY * ENTRY-LEVEL ACCOUNTING software has become a serious competitor to CPA firms as more and more small businesses use the programs to keep the books and prepare quarterly compilations. * AS CLIENTS MAKE THE transition from having their accountants do the book-keeping to doing it themselves, CPA firms also face a transition. Some shrink as write-up work decreases. Others go after new business and retrain the staff to install and support software. Here are some steps firms should take if they want to grow: 1. Assign at least one person in the firm to become proficient in the accounting packages the firm selects. While the main focus should be on Windows products, become expert on at least one DOS product. 2. Develop a strategy for maximizing the opportunities presented. 3. Create promotional material detailing the firm's expertise and describing the benefits and cost savings that result when a business keeps its own books. 4. Identify write-up clients that should consider doing their own books and then call them to discuss the pros and cons. * A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION frequently results in increased billing because the CPA firm can replace write-up work and compilations with sophisticated consulting services. ...AND FOR EVEN SMALLER USERS Not all small businesses can use the entry-level programs reviewed in this article. Some are so small they are better off with programs such as Kiplinger's CA-Simply Money, Money or Quicken. These programs mostly focus on tracking personal expenses and maintaining checkbooks. In addition, they allow the user to keep track of investments, access stock market information and display expense categories graphically (for example, in pie charts). They are used widely not only by very small businesses but also by individuals. CPAs often recommend these programs to their individual clients, who use them instead of a shoe box to organize their financial records. The programs' data can be exported directly to most tax preparation software--a big timesaver Timesaver is a well-known model railroad train shunting puzzle created by John Allen. It consists of a specific track layout, a set of initial conditions, a defined goal, and rules which must be obeyed while performing the shunting operations. come tax time. [TABULAR tab·u·lar adj. 1. Having a plane surface; flat. 2. Organized as a table or list. 3. Calculated by means of a table. tabular resembling a table. DATA OMITTED] Where to get more information Here's where to call or write for product or ordering information for the products mentioned in this article. BestBooks Best!Ware, Inc. 300 Roundhill Drive Rockaway, New Jersey
Rockaway is a borough in Morris County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the borough population was 6,473. 07866 Phone: (800) 322-6962 Price: $59.95 CA-Simply Accounting Computer Associates International, Inc. One Computer Associates Plaza Islandia, New York Islandia is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 3,057 at the 2000 census. The Village of Islandia is in the northern part of the Town of Islip. 11788 Phone: (800) 225-5224 Price: $89 DacEasy Accounting DacEasy, Inc. 17950 Preston Road, Suite 800 Dallas, Texas “Dallas” redirects here. For other uses, see Dallas (disambiguation). The City of Dallas (pronounced [ˈdæl.əs] or [ˈdæl. 75252 Phone: (800) 322-3279 Price: $149.95 DacEasy Instant Accounting DacEasy, Inc. 17950 Preston Road, Suite 800 Dallas, Texas 75252 Phone: (800) 322-3279 Price: $49.95 Guide to Small Business Accounting Soffware (book) The Requirements Analyst (software) Computer Training Services, Inc. 11708 Ibsen Drive Rockville, Maryland Rockville is the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. According to the 2006 census update, the city had a total population of 59,114, making it the second largest city in Maryland. 20852 Phone: (800) 433-8015 Price: $99 for the book; $30 for the software; $125 for both Kiplinger's CA-Simply Money Computer Associates International, Inc. One Computer Associates Plaza Islandia, New York 11788 Phone: (800) 225-5224 Price: Free ($6.95 for shipping and handling) Money Microsoft Corp. One Microsoft Way Redmond, Washington Redmond is a city in King County, Washington, USA. It is situated on the eastern edge of the Seattle urban area, in what is known as the Eastside. In 2003 the Census Bureau estimated the city population was 46,391. 98052 Phone: (800) 426-9400 Price: $34.95 M.Y.O.B. Best!Ware, Inc. 300 Roundhill Drive Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 Phone: (800) 322-6962 Price: $199 One-Write Plus NEBS NEBS Network Equipment Building System (Bell Telephone Labs) NEBS Network Equipment Building Standards NEBS New England Business Services NEBS New England Barbecue Society NEBS Neue Europäische Bewegung Schweiz Software, Inc. 500 Main Street Groton, Massachuseffs 01471 Phone: (800) 388-8000 Price: $69.95 Pacioli 2000 M-USA Business Systems, Inc. 15806 Midway Road Dallas, Texas 75244 Phone: (214) 386-6100 Price: $49.95 Peachtree Complete Accounting for DOS Peachtree Software, Inc. 1505 Pavilion Place Norcross, Georgia Norcross is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, United States. The city had a population of 8,410 in 2000. Census Estimates for 2005 show a population of 9,887. History Norcross was founded in 1866 by John Thrasher. 30093 Phone: (800) 247-3224 Price: $249 Peachtree Accounting for Windows Peachtree Software, Inc. 1505 Pavilion Place Norcross, Georgia 30093 Phone: (800) 247-3224 Price: $169 Profit Great Plains Software 1701 Southwest 38th Street Fargo, North Dakota “Fargo” redirects here. For other uses, see Fargo (disambiguation). Fargo is a city in Cass County, North Dakota in the United States. It is the county seat of Cass County, located in the Red River Valley region. 58103 Phone: (800) 926-8962 Price: $199 (This product used to be marketed by Microsoft.) QuickBooks Intuit in·tu·it tr.v. in·tu·it·ed, in·tu·it·ing, in·tu·its Usage Problem To know intuitively. [Back-formation from intuition. P.O. Box 3014 Menlo Park, California Menlo Park is a city in San Mateo County, California in the United States of America. It is located at latitude 37°29' North, longitude 122°9' East. Menlo Park had 30,785 inhabitants as of the 2000 U.S. Census. 94026 Phone: (800) 624-8742 Price: $159.95 Quicken Intuit P.O. Box 3014 Menlo Park, California 94026 Phone: (800) 624-8742 Price: $69.95 Software Compare Practitioners Publishing Co. 3200 Collinsworth Street Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas, 18th-largest city in the United States[1], and voted one of "America’s Most Livable Communities. 76107 Phone: (800) 323-8724 Price: $249 |
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