QuickBooks 2011 For Dummies
Take control of your finances — and your business — with QuickBooksTo succeed in small business, you need great ideas, an entrepreneurial spirit, and competitive products or services. Oh, and one other thing: a good accounting system like QuickBooks.QuickBooks 2011 For Dummiesshows you how to use this popular business finance program to gain a clear view of your finances and keep your business in the black.Starting out right — discover what you need to do to be ready for QuickBooks, then install and set up the softwareSatisfy the IRS — use QuickBooks to maintain your accounting records to comply with tax lawsGet right to business — quickly learn to enter data, create invoices, and record and print sales receiptsCount your beans — keep track of your checkbook, credit card accounts, inventory, payroll, and budgets, all in one placeSee what's what — get a company snapshot that tells who needs to get paid, who owes money, and what needs to get doneStay on track — produce common financial reports and track every dollar coming in and going outThe taxman cometh — Organize your data and simplify tax preparationGo online — securely download bank and credit card transactions directly into QuickBooksOpen the book and find:First steps to setting up QuickBooksSecrets to building a solid budgetHow to track accounts receivable and payableWhat you need to estimate jobs and track costsSteps for keeping track of inventory as you purchase and sell itemsWays to handle payroll and withholdingWhat to do before tax timeAdvice on whether to use accrual-basis accounting or cash-basis accountingLearn to:Organize financial information for your businessBuild a budget, pay bills, process payroll, and track expensesBalance accounts, manage inventory, and estimate job costsPrepare for tax time