Do a quick take on QuickBooks and you'll wonder where it's been all your life. If you're running a small business, you need an accounting system that monitors profits, losses, and expenses without costing an arm and a leg. And if you're running your own business-- when you're trying to do everything, including things like, well, actually selling something--you need a good solid software system that stays one step ahead of you. QuickBooks 2006 is that software. Record invoices, pay bills--QuickBooks will crunch the numbers and keep you on track.
Now you can add another member to your team: QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies. This helpful book is loaded with the latest information, features, and expert advice you need to make the best use of the software. Pop open the book, and you'll quickly start getting the basics in plain English. Written for those of us who aren't CPAs, this down-to-earth guide explains how to:
Create invoices and credit memos
Produce income statements and financial reports
Process payroll and simplify tax preparation
Estimate, bill, and track expenses
Author Stephen Nelson not only has an MBA, a CPA and expertise in teaching the rest of us about QuickBooks, he also teaches other CPAs how to teach the rest of us about QuickBooks. You'll feel like you've got a knowledgeable and humorous buddy at your side as you learn how to:
Streamline bill paying with online banking and electronic checks
Set up a workable chart of accounts and a good working budget
Keep track of inventory, fixed assets, and vehicle mileage
Handle selling a depreciable asset--and nine other "Tricky Situations"
Figure out your break-even point--and nine more "Secret Business Formulas"
Install QuickBooks in ten easy steps
If you handle the financial parts of your business like a pro, you're free to concentrate on what you do best. QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies is the fun and easy way® to get started!
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.5 / 5.0
Quickbooks for dummies:
OK, I guess I am a dummie. This book is a help but it still did not answer all of my questions and I had to call an accountant. It is a MUST HAVE if you are trying to set up Quickbooks for a business.
Pissed:
I never got the book, they never had it to send. So, why in the hell ask me for a review????
Dissapointing:
Like most of the "for Dummies" books, this is supposed to approach and explain the topic casually. Normally, I enjoy this kind of thing. However, this book/author leaves the reader with no details and little more than a summary of the what all the menus do. The author attempts (very bad) jokes in spots where I am expecting more detail. If you're looking for a thorough understanding of Quickbooks, you'll be frustrated with this book - look somewhere else. If you're looking for self-effacing quips by the... more info
Disappointed:
I agree with everything Keltic Kat said. I've never written a book review before, but this book annoyed me so much that I felt compelled. Maybe it's helpful for those who have no accounting knowledge. Personally, I thought it would be much more informative; as I'm reading it, I'm getting frustrated with the "you don't need to know that" crap. I bought the book because I DID want to know that crap. Ugh.
