QuickBooks 2009 on Demand

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