{"product_id":"quickbooks-2020-all-in-one-for-dummies-isbn-9781119589808","title":"QuickBooks 2020 All-in-One For Dummies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe quickest way to do the books for small business owners and managers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo one looks forward to doing the finances: that’s why \u003ci\u003eQuickBooks 2020 All-in-One For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e is on hand to help get it over with as quickly and painlessly as possible. This comprehensive one-stop reference combines 8 mini-books in one, all written in plain and simple language that makes it easy for even the most accounts-averse to get the most out of the latest version of the QuickBooks software and save time.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten and revised by financial expert Stephen Nelson, the latest version of this invaluable guide takes readers step-by-step through every aspect of small business accounting procedures, including understanding the fundamentals of double-entry bookkeeping, setting up and administering the QuickBooks system, and carrying out complex tasks such as ratio analysis and capital budgeting. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWrite a business plan and create a forecast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLearn how to use profit-volume-cost analysis tools\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePrepare financial statements and reports\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProtect your financial data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eTime is money—get this time-saving resource today and start reaping the rewards!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeyond the Book 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 1: An Accounting Primer 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Principles of Accounting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Purpose of Accounting 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big picture 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagers, investors, and entrepreneurs 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExternal creditors 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment agencies 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBusiness form generation 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Common Financial Statements 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe income statement 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance sheet 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStatement of cash flows 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther accounting statements 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting it all together 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Philosophy of Accounting 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRevenue principle 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExpense principle 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatching principle 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost principle 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eObjectivity principle 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContinuity assumption 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnit-of-measure assumption 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeparate-entity assumption 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Words about Tax Accounting 27\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Double-Entry Bookkeeping\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fiddle-Faddle Method of Accounting 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Double-Entry Bookkeeping Works 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe accounting model 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTalking mechanics 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlmost a Real-Life Example 38\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording rent expense 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording wages expense 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording supplies expense 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording sales revenue 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording cost of goods sold 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording the payoff of accounts payable 41\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording the payoff of a loan 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating account balance 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing T-account analysis results 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Words about How QuickBooks Works 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Special Accounting Problems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Accounts Receivable 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording a sale 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording a payment 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating bad-debt expense 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemoving uncollectible accounts receivable 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Accounts Payable Transactions 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording a bill 53\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying a bill 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking some other accounts payable pointers 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventory Accounting 55\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with obsolete inventory 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposing of obsolete inventory 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with inventory shrinkage 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccounting for Fixed Assets 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurchasing a fixed asset 59\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with depreciation 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisposing of a fixed asset 62\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing Liabilities 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorrowing money 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking a loan payment 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccruing liabilities 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Out Revenue and Expense Accounts 67\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe traditional close 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe QuickBooks close 69\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne More Thing 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 2: Getting Ready to Use QuickBooks 71\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Setting Up QuickBooks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 73\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlanning Your New QuickBooks System 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat accounting does 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat accounting systems do 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat QuickBooks does 74\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd now for the bad news 75\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling QuickBooks 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with the Presetup Jitters 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing for setup 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing what happens during setup 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning the QuickBooks Setup Wizard 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting the big welcome 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSupplying company information 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing QuickBooks 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting your start date 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the suggested chart of accounts 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding your information to the company file 85\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIdentifying the Starting Trial Balance 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA simple example to start 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA real-life example to finish 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Loading the Master File Lists\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 93\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up the Chart of Accounts List 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up the Item List 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the Price Level List 99\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Sales Tax Codes 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Payroll Item List 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Classes 101\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Customer List 103\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up the Vendor List 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Fixed Assets List 111\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Price Level List 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a Billing Rate Level List 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Your Employees 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up an Other Names List 113\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up the Profile Lists 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Fine-Tuning QuickBooks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 117\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing the Preferences Settings 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Accounting Preferences 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing account numbers 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting general accounting options 121\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Bills Preferences 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Calendar Preferences 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Checking Preferences 123\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the Desktop View 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Finance Charge Calculation Rules 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting General Preferences 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Integrated Applications 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Inventory 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling How Jobs and Estimates Work 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Multiple Currencies 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Integrated Payment Processing 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling How Payroll Works 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTelling QuickBooks How Reminders Should Work 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying Reports \u0026amp; Graphs Preferences 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Sales \u0026amp; Customers Preferences 140\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpecifying How Sales Are Taxed 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Search Preferences 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting the Send Forms Preferences 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFine-Tuning the Service Connection 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Spell Checking 145\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling How 1099 Tax Reporting Works 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Time \u0026amp; Expenses Preferences 147\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 3: Bookkeeping Chores 149\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Invoicing Customers\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an Invoice Form 151\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing an Invoice Form 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a template to customize 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Additional Customization options 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving on to Basic Customization 157\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the Layout Designer tool 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the web-based Forms Customization tool 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvoicing a Customer 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBilling for Time 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a weekly time sheet 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTiming single activities 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncluding billable time on an invoice 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting Invoices 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEmailing Invoices 173\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Sales Receipts 174\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording Credit Memos 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReceiving Customer Payments 178\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessing Finance Charges 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up finance-charge rules 180\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating finance charges 181\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Odds and Ends on the Customers Menu 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Paying Vendors\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 185\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a Purchase Order 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a real purchase order 186\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing some purchase order tips and tricks 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording the Receipt of Items 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSimultaneously Recording the Receipt and the Bill 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEntering a Bill 193\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you haven’t previously recorded an item receipt 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf you have previously recorded an item receipt 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Bills 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Other Vendor Menu Commands 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVendor Center 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSales Tax menu commands 202\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventory Activities menu commands 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrint\/E-file 1099s 203\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eItem List 204\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Tracking Inventory and Items\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at Your Item List 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Item Code column 206\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Item List window 207\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing inventory reports 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding Items to the Item List 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an item: Basic steps 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a service item 210\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an inventory part 211\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a noninventory part 213\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding an other-charge item 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a subtotal item 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a group item 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a discount item 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a payment item 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a sales tax item 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up a sales tax group 219\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding custom fields to items 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing Items 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting physical counts and inventory values 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdjusting prices and price levels 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Change Item Prices command 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing price levels 226\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling advanced pricing 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging Inventory in a Manufacturing Firm 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHandling manufactured inventory the simple way 229\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming inventory accounting in QuickBooks 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging multiple inventory locations 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Managing Cash and Bank Accounts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 235\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Checks 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording and printing a check 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the check form 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Bank Deposits 243\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransferring Money between Bank Accounts 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the Register 247\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording register transactions 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Register window commands and buttons 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Edit Menu Commands 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReconciling the Bank Account 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Other Banking Commands 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrder Checks \u0026amp; Envelopes command 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnter Credit Card Charges command 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBank Feeds command 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLoan Manager command 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOther Names list 265\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Paying Employees\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Basic Payroll 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigning up for a payroll service 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up employees 269\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up year-to-date amounts 273\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking your payroll setup data 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScheduling Payroll Runs 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Employees 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing and Voiding Paychecks 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePaying Payroll Liabilities 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 4: Accounting Chores 279\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: For Accountants Only\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 281\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with QuickBooks Journal Entries 281\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording a journal entry 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReversing a journal entry 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEditing journal entries 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdating Company Information 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Memorized Transactions 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the Accountant \u0026amp; Taxes Reports 285\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating an Accountant’s Copy of the QuickBooks Data File 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an accountant’s copy 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReusing an accountant’s copy 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExporting client changes 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImporting accountant’s changes 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanceling accountant’s changes 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTroubleshooting accountant’s copy transfers 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Client Data Review Commands 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Preparing Financial Statements and Reports\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 297\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Wise Words Up Front 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing a Report 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with the Report Window 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with Report window buttons 299\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Report window boxes 305\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying a Report 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Display tab 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Filters tab 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Header\/Footer tab 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting fonts and numbers 312\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing Multiple Reports 314\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Words about Document Retention 315\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Preparing a Budget\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Common Budgeting Tactics 319\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTop-line budgeting 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eZero-based budgeting 320\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBenchmarking 321\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting it all together 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTaking a Practical Approach to Budgeting 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Set Up Budgets Window 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a new budget 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWorking with an existing budget 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging with a Budget 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Wrap-Up Comments on Budgeting 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Using Activity-Based Costing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Traditional Overhead Allocation 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding How ABC Works 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe ABC product-line income statement 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eABC in a small firm 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImplementing a Simple ABC System 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How QuickBooks Supports ABC 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTurning On Class Tracking 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Classes for ABC 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up your classes 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying revenue amounts 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassifying expense amounts 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter-the-fact classifications 343\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProducing ABC reports 345\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Setting Up Project and Job Costing Systems\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 347\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up a QuickBooks Job 347\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTracking Job or Project Costs 350\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJob Cost Reporting 353\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Job Estimates 354\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProgress Billing 356\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 5: Financial Management 359\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Ratio Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 361\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome Caveats about Ratio Analysis 362\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiquidity Ratios 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCurrent ratio 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcid-test ratio 364\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLeverage Ratios 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebt ratio 365\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDebt equity ratio 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTimes interest earned ratio 366\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixed-charges coverage ratio 367\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eActivity Ratios 369\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInventory turnover ratio 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDays of inventory ratio 370\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAverage collection period ratio 371\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixed-asset turnover ratio 372\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTotal-assets turnover ratio 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfitability Ratios 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGross margin percentage 373\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOperating income\/sales 374\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProfit margin percentage 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn on assets 375\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReturn on equity 376\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Economic Value Added Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 379\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Logic of EVA 379\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing EVA in Action 380\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn example of EVA 382\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother example of EVA 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Some Important Points about EVA 383\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing EVA When Your Business Has Debt 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe first example of the modified EVA formula 385\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother EVA with debt example 387\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresenting Two Final Pointers 389\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnd Now, a Word to My Critics 391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Capital Budgeting in a Nutshell\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 393\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroducing the Theory of Capital Budgeting 393\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe big thing is the return 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne little thing is maturity 394\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnother little thing is risk 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe bottom line 395\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the Rate of Return on Capital 396\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the investment amount 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstimating the net cash flows 397\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating the return 402\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMeasuring Liquidity 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThinking about Risk 406\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Does All of This Have to Do with QuickBooks? 408\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 6: Business Plans 409\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Profit-Volume-Cost Analysis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 411\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSeeing How Profit-Volume-Cost Analysis Works 412\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating Break-Even Points 414\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Real QuickBooks Data for Profit-Volume-Cost Analysis 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSales revenue 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGross margin percentage 416\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixed costs 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing the Downside of the Profit-Volume-Cost Model 418\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Profit-Volume-Cost Analysis Workbook 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCollecting your inputs 420\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the break-even analysis 423\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the profit-volume-cost forecast 424\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLooking at the profit-volume-cost charts 426\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Creating a Business Plan Forecast\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 431\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing Financial Statements and Ratios 432\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Business Plan Workbook 433\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Workbook Calculations 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForecasting inputs 440\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBalance Sheet 441\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Size Balance Sheet 448\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncome Statement 450\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommon Size Income Statement 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCash Flow Statement 454\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinancial Ratios Table 461\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCustomizing the Starter Workbook 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging the number of periods 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePerforming ratio analysis on existing financial statements 467\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCalculating taxes for a current net loss before taxes 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCombining this workbook with other workbooks 468\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Writing a Business Plan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 469\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat the Term “Business Plan” Means 469\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Few Words about Strategic Plans 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCost strategies 470\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDifferentiated products and services strategies 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFocus strategies 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLook, Ma: No Strategy 471\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTwo comments about tactics 472\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSix final strategy pointers 473\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA White-Paper Business Plan 474\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA New-Venture Plan 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the new venture’s product or service feasible? 477\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDoes the market want the product or service? 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan the product or service be profitably sold? 478\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIs the return on the venture adequate for prospective investors? 479\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCan existing management run the business? 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome final thoughts 480\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 7: Care and Maintenance 483\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Administering QuickBooks\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 485\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping Your Data Confidential 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Windows security 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing QuickBooks security 486\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing QuickBooks in a Multiuser Environment 487\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up additional QuickBooks users 488\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging user rights in Enterprise Solutions 494\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging user rights in QuickBooks Pro and Premier 495\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Audit Trails 496\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEnabling Simultaneous Multiuser Access 497\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaintaining Good Accounting Controls 498\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Protecting Your Data\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 503\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking Up the QuickBooks Data File 503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking-up basics 504\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat about online backup? 507\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome backup tactics 508\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring a QuickBooks Data File 509\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCondensing the QuickBooks Company Files 513\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCleanup basics 514\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome cleanup and archiving strategies 518\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Troubleshooting\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 521\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the QuickBooks Help File and This Book 521\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBrowsing Intuit’s Product-Support Website 523\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Another Vendor’s Product-Support Website 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into Intuit’s Online and Expert Communities 525\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen All Else Fails 526\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBook 8: Appendixes \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e527\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix A: A Crash Course in Excel\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 529\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStarting Excel 529\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStopping Excel 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExplaining Excel’s Workbooks 530\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting Text, Numbers, and Formulas in Cells 531\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWriting Formulas 532\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScrolling through Big Workbooks 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying and Cutting Cell Contents 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying cell contents 534\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving cell contents 535\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving and copying formulas 536\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormatting Cell Contents 537\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecognizing That Functions Are Simply Formulas 538\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving and Opening Workbooks 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSaving a workbook 541\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening a workbook 542\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrinting Excel Workbooks 543\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOne Other Thing to Know 544\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix B: Government Web Resources for Businesses\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 545\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBureau of Economic Analysis 545\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding information at the BEA website 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownloading a BEA publication 546\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUncompressing a BEA publication 547\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a BEA publication 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBureau of Labor Statistics 548\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding information at the BLS website 549\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing BLS information 550\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCensus Bureau 552\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding information at the Census Bureau website 552\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Census Bureau’s publications 554\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Census Bureau search engine 554\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Census Bureau Subjects index 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecurities and Exchange Commission 555\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding information through EDGAR 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching the EDGAR database 556\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFederal Reserve 557\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding information at the Federal Reserve website 558\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Federal Reserve website’s information 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGovernment Publishing Office 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformation available at the GPO website 559\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSearching the GPO database 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInternal Revenue Service 560\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAppendix C: Glossary of Accounting and Financial Terms\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e 563\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 593\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen L. 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