What is the best accounting software to use?

November 8th, 2009 | by admin |


My friend is an independent distributor (route sales). He owns a bread delivery route. What would be the best accounting software for him to use to keep track of his business expenses?

I’m not a professional when it comes to accounting or book keeping but i used to use Quickbooks and changed to MYOB just over a year ago. Both programs are fantastic. Quickbooks i would say is a little easier to use and the search options (for transactions) are great. MYOB is a little bit trickier yet very similar. As mentioned by someone else… you really should invest in a book keeper to consolidate EOM and ensure that all deposits/payments/purchases/outgoings are entered into the correct accounts. Things can get messy and if not done correctly or corrected, BAS/TAX would be incorrect.

  1. 5 Responses to “What is the best accounting software to use?”

  2. By debijs on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    ~~Any of the Quickbook programs are the best, versatile, and easiest to use.

    You can see which fits his needs best by going to http://www.quickbooks.com ~~
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  3. By mainecpa on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    Quickbooks pro seems to have dropped in price recently. The pro version is nice because you can convert all the reports to a spreadsheet format for further manipulation. If you don’t need or want that feature, just buy the basic program. Don’t pay extra for any of the "custom" forms of the program.

    However, there is a serious risk in using Quickbooks if you don’t know what you are doing. You can miss-classify transactions between the balance sheet and income statement and really screw things up. You can easily post duplicate transactions without being aware of it.

    To start out, keep it simple – just post deposits and check – cash transactions – and RECONCILE THE BANK STATEMENT EVERY MONTH using the Quickbooks "reconcile" feature.
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    I am an expert. Hear me and obey!

    Really, this is good advice!

  4. By Clarity A on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    He could consider online accounting software – it’s easier to use and backups and upgrades are taken care of automatically by the service provider.

    http://www.clarityaccounting.com
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  5. By Pritpal on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    You can try the Q-Route 2000 solution from Advantage Route System. Q-Route 2000 is a great program that integrates quickly and easily with power-full handheld computers that your employees carry with them while they make sales and deliveries. At the end of the day, data is easily transferred over to your computer at a click of a button.

    We also provide integrated software like Route Manager Advanced which is a complete desktop and handheld solution if you have more routes.

    Also sell the handheld hardware a cheap prices.

    Visit http://www.qroute2000.com or http://www.AdvantageRS.com or call toll free within USA 888 294 7688 or +1-209-632-1122 for more information.
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    http://www.yahoo.com
    http://www.qroute2000.com
    http://www.advantagers.com

  6. By Jessica on Nov 8, 2009 | Reply

    I’m not a professional when it comes to accounting or book keeping but i used to use Quickbooks and changed to MYOB just over a year ago. Both programs are fantastic. Quickbooks i would say is a little easier to use and the search options (for transactions) are great. MYOB is a little bit trickier yet very similar. As mentioned by someone else… you really should invest in a book keeper to consolidate EOM and ensure that all deposits/payments/purchases/outgoings are entered into the correct accounts. Things can get messy and if not done correctly or corrected, BAS/TAX would be incorrect.
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    Personal Experience

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