The perennial bestseller on Quick Books–now covering Quick Books 2016
If you’re like most people involved with a small business, accounting is the last thing you want to spend a lot of time on. Luckily, Quick Books 2016 For Dummies makes it easy to keep your finances under control so you can concentrate on other aspects of your business. In no time, you’ll find out how to populate Quick Books lists, create invoices and credit memos, record a sales receipt, track sales and inventory, pay bills, process payroll, track business checkbooks and credit cards, and so much more.
Quick Books is the leading small business accounting software package designed to help users handle their financial and business management tasks more effectively. With plain-English explanations that cut through financial jargon, this easy-to-follow guide walks you through installing the software and configuring Quick Books for your business needs and goes on to show you how to build the perfect budget, simplify tax return preparation, and generate financial reports–without ever breaking a sweat!
* Organize all of your business finances in one place
* Create invoices and credit memos, record sales receipts, and pay the bills
* Track inventory, figure job costs, and monitor your business with reports
* Make tax time easier
Written by an expert CPA who knows Quick Books and understands your unique business needs, Quick Books 2016 For Dummies is your go-to guide for getting past the paperwork and putting the program to work.
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Introduction 1
Part I: Quickly into Quick Books 5
Chapter 1: Quick Books: The Heart of Your Business 7
Chapter 2: The Big Setup 17
Chapter 3: Populating Quick Books Lists 35
Part II: Daily Entry Tasks 77
Chapter 4: Creating Invoices and Credit Memos 79
Chapter 5: Reeling in the Dough 103
Chapter 6: Paying the Bills 127
Chapter 7: Inventory Magic 151
Chapter 8: Keeping Your Checkbook 171
Chapter 9: Paying with Plastic 189
Part III: Stuff You Do from Time to Time 199
Chapter 10: Printing Checks 201
Chapter 11: Payroll 213
Chapter 12: Building the Perfect Budget 225
Chapter 13: Online with Quick Books 233
Part IV: Housekeeping Chores 245
Chapter 14: The Balancing Act 247
Chapter 15: Reporting on the State of Affairs 257
Chapter 16: Job Estimating, Billing, and Tracking 271
Chapter 17: File Management Tips 281
Chapter 18: Fixed Assets and Vehicle Lists 293
Part V: The Part of Tens 305
Chapter 19: Tips for Handling (Almost) Ten Tricky Situations 307
Chapter 20: (Almost) Ten Secret Business Formulas 315
Part VI: Appendixes 331
Appendix A: Installing Quick Books in Eleven Easy Steps 333
Appendix B: If Numbers Are Your Friends 337
Appendix C: Sharing Quick Books Files 357
Index 367
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Stephen L. Nelson provides accounting, business advisory, tax planning, and tax preparation services to small businesses. He is the author of more than 100 books, including all editions of Quick Books For Dummies and Quicken For Dummies, which have sold more than 4 million copies.