Book Description

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 2013: more productivity, more business knowledge, and more value! Drawing on her unsurpassed QuickBooks consulting and accounting 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 and payroll to invoicing. • Create a new QuickBooks file; convert from other software; and set up users, permissions, and preferences • New! Learn how to use tools specific to your version of QuickBooks, including QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions • Understand QuickBooks lists from the chart of accounts, items, classes, and more • Set up and manage inventory, vendors, customers, and payroll • Track product or service sales and manage the profitability of your company • Efficiently download bank and credit card transactions • Master all the essentials of financial reporting; customize and memorize reports • Review the accuracy of your data, with step-by-step instructions accompanied by checklists • Share QuickBooks data with your accountant or client at tax time • Use QuickBooks 2013’s tools for managing loans, planning and preparing for year-end, and syncing with Outlook contacts • Efficiently review and correct client data errors, from misclassified transactions to incorrect beginning balances • Prepare customized reports and documents using MS Excel and Word integration • Master powerful shortcuts for working more efficiently and saving precious time • Learn how to reliably back up your data, troubleshoot database errors, and manage QuickBooks data integrity 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 2013 book you need!