Book Description
Here's what you need to become your own accountant! If you love running a business, but despise keeping the books, this is the book for you! Revised throughout to cover the latest updates and enhancements made to QuickBooks, Quickbooks 2005 For Dummies covers the basics, walks you through the software installation, and guides you step-by-step through various accounting functions, including: Creating invoices and credit memos Tracking accounts receivable and payable Paying bills Monitoring and managing inventory Balancing the books Printing checks or paying with plastic Doing your banking online Processing payroll

Written by Stephen Nelson, the author of more than 100 books, including all editions of QuickBooks For Dummies, Quickbooks 2005 For Dummies takes you beyond everyday accounting tasks and helps you use information to boost your productivity and profits by: Generating and sharing financial reports Building budgets Efficiently estimating, billing, and tracking jobs

To expedite your bookwork and grow your business by the numbers, you don’t have to hire expensive consultants or become a CPA; just become a QBE—a QuickBooks Expert. With this book and your QuickBooks software, everything you need to know is at your fingertips!


From the Back Cover
Here's what you need to become your own accountant!

Set up QuickBooks to manage the money, do electronic banking, and create reports

If you're a whiz at business but not at bookkeeping, take heart! QuickBooks 2005 is like having a bookkeeper who's always on call and never asks for a raise. And with this guide in hand, you have a top-flight CPA to help you set up QuickBooks, enter the right information, and use every feature your business needs.

Discover how to: Track accounts receivable and payable Save big on business taxes Monitor inventory levels Estimate projects and track expenses Build the perfect budget Simplify tax return preparation


About the Author
Stephen L. Nelson, MBA, CPA, advises a wide assortment of small businesses on accounting, tax planning, and related financial matters. He is also the author of more than 100 books.

FROM THE PUBLISHER