Quickbooks 2014 The Guide

Explains how to use the premier editions of QuickBooks 2014 to work with sales orders, create inventory assemblies, use billing rate levels, manage payroll, generate reports, and determine job costs.

Explains how to use QuickBooks to set-up and manage bookkeeping systems, track invoices, pay bills, manage payroll, generate reports, and determine job costs.

Need answers quickly? QuickBooks® 2009 on Demand provides those answers in a visual step-by-step format. We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full color illustrations and easy-to-follow instructions. Produce and customize reports that show exactly how your company is doing Schedule transactions so you’ll never forget a due date again Bill time and expenses directly to customers Use the new QuickBooks features for 2009, including a redesigned Payroll Center and the new Accountant’s Copy that lets you keep working while your accountant reviews your books Create and use a budget Reconcile your bank account to the penny without waiting for the bank statement to come in the mail Keep detailed records of fixed asset acquisitions Protect financial information with the latest in security techniques Send customized mailings to your customers and vendors Learn tips and shortcuts to help make your QuickBooks experience more efficient and to customize your program to fit your style Process transactions the right way by following the accounting rules interspersed throughout the book Introduction xv Chapter 1: Setting Up Your Company with the EasyStep Interview 1 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using Payroll Features 27 Chapter 3: Adding or Changing Information After the Interview Is Completed 69 Chapter 4: Invoicing and Collecting Income 107 Chapter 5: Making Purchases and Recording Payments 141 Chapter 6: Collecting and Paying Sales Tax 171 Chapter 7: Using Time-Saving Features 185 Chapter 8: Job Cost Estimating and Tracking 199 Chapter 9: Tracking Time 219 Chapter 10: QuickBooks Tips and Tricks 237 Chapter 11: Using the QuickBooks Online Features 263 Chapter 12: Preparing Income Tax Returns 295 Chapter 13: Security 309 Chapter 14: Using Inventory Features 328 Chapter 15: Recording Your Assets 349 Chapter 16: Recording Owners' Equity 363 Chapter 17: Recording Liabilities 371 Chapter 18: Preparing the Top Ten QuickBooks Reports 387 Workshops 411 Index 423

How can you make your bookkeeping workflow smoother and faster? Simple. With this Missing Manual, you’re in control of QuickBooks 2014 for Windows. You get step-by-step instructions on how and when to use specific features, along with basic accounting advice to guide you through the learning process. That’s why this book is the Official Intuit Guide to QuickBooks 2014. The important stuff you need to know: Get started. Quickly set up your accounts, customers, jobs, and invoice items. Learn new features. Get up to speed on the Bank Feed Center, Income Tracker, and other improvements. Follow the money. Track everything from billable time and expenses to income and profit. Spend less time on bookkeeping. Use QuickBooks to create and reuse bills, invoices, sales receipts, and timesheets. Keep your company financially fit. Examine budgets and actual spending, income, inventory, assets, and liabilities. Find key info fast. Rely on QuickBooks’ Search and Find features, as well as the Vendor, Customer, Inventory, and Employee Centers.

Do more in less time! Whether you’re an entrepreneur, accountant, or bookkeeper, this comprehensive guide will help you get the most out of QuickBooks 2012: more productivity, more business knowledge, and more value! Drawing on her unsurpassed QuickBooks consulting experience, Laura Madeira delivers step-by-step guides and practical checklists for taking total control over business finances, and improving everything from planning to reporting, payroll to invoicing! • Create new files; convert from other software; and set up users, permissions, and preferences • Master all the essentials of financial reporting • Understand QuickBooks lists: from the chart of accounts, items, classes and more • Set up and manage inventory, vendors, customers, and payroll • Track customer leads • Work with bank and credit card accounts • Create repeatable reports • Review the accuracy of your data, step by step • Share QuickBooks data with accountants • Reliably back up data • Troubleshoot database errors and monitor QuickBooks databases • Use QuickBooks 2012’s tools for managing loans, planning, preparing for year-end, and syncing with Outlook • Efficiently review and correct client data errors, from misclassified transactions to incorrect beginning balances • Prepare customized financials using MS Excel and Word integration • Master powerful shortcuts for working more efficiently and saving precious time All In Depth books offer • Comprehensive coverage with detailed solutions • Troubleshooting help for tough problems you can’t fix on your own • Outstanding authors recognized worldwide for their expertise and teaching style Learning, reference, problem-solving...the only QuickBooks 2012 book you need!

An expert guide to the latest release of the bestselling small business financial software

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Maximize the power of QuickBooks 2014 Create a comprehensive, streamlined small business financial management system with help from an expert! Written by an Advanced Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor, QuickBooks 2014: The Guide shows you, step by step, how to customize the #1 bestselling financial software to suit your business. Learn proven methods for managing your business finances, processing invoices, tracking inventory, monitoring sales, and administering payroll. Maximize the software’s capabilities and run your small business efficiently using the best practices and time-saving techniques packed inside this practical resource. Configure and customize QuickBooks for your business Enter transactions quickly and accurately Manage accounts payable and receivable Monitor and manage inventory Integrate with online banking services Track employee hours and manage payroll Reconcile bank accounts Manage budgets and project cash flow Prepare for tax time Secure your data Run analytical business reports Make key business decisions with confidence