Tag: Stephen L. Nelson

Shows ordinary users how to tap the rich data analysis functionality of Excel, make sense of their organization's critical financial and statistical information, and put together compelling data presentationsNow revised with over 30 percent new content to cover the enhancements in Excel 2007, including the completely redesigned user interface, augmented charting and PivotTable capabilities, improved security, and better data exchange through XMLProvides thorough coverage of Excel features that are critical to data analysis-working with external databases, creating PivotTables and PivotCharts, using Excel statistical and financial functions, sharing data, harnessing the Solver, taking advantage of the Small Business Finance Manager, and more

One of the principles of good business and good money management is to make the most of what you have. QuickBooks All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies helps you make the most of QuickBooks business accounting software. Updated to cover changes and enhancements to the software, it combines eight quick reference guides: An Accounting Primer that covers basic principles, double-entry bookkeeping, and special accounting problemsGetting Ready to Use QuickBooks with information on setting up QuickBooks, loading the master file lists, and fine-tuning QuickBooksBookkeeping Chores, covering invoicing customers, paying vendors, tracking inventory, and moreAccounting Chores including financial statements, reports, and budgets, using activity-based costing, and setting up project and job costing systemsFinancial Management such as ratio analysis, economic value-added analysis, and capital budgetingBusiness Plans, featuring profit-volume-cost analysis, forecasting, and writing a business planCare and Maintenance, with information on protecting data, troubleshooting, and moreAdditional Business Resources including a crash course in Excel, a glossary, and moreWritten by veteran Dummies author Stephen L. Nelson, MBA, CPA, and author of more than 100 books with more than four million copies in print, QuickBooks All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies goes beyond the basics of how to use QuickBooks and provides expert advice on accounting chores, financial management, business planning, and much more. With a comprehensive index, it’s your instant, at-your-fingertips reference for everything from how to handle everyday accounting tasks to long-term planning for your business.Fine-tune QuickBooks for your business and your accounting systemsCalculate breakeven pointsBudget for capital expendituresTake advantage of online bankingThere’s even a companion Web site where you can take advantage of a sample business plan workbook and download a profit-volume cost analysis workbook. You won’t find a more comprehensive, authoritative, yet understandable guide to QuickBooks.

Everything that small-business owners need to manage their financial affairs with QuickBooksIntuit's QuickBooks, updated each year, is the leading financial management software for small businesses. With eight content-rich minibooks, QuickBooks "X" All-in-One For Dummies covers everything you need to know to get your business finances in order with QuickBooks.QuickBooks "X" All-in-One For Dummies is the complete reference for every aspect of this useful softwareQuickBooks, the leading small-business accounting software package, is updated annually; this guide covers the latest versionMinibooks include An Accounting Primer, Getting Ready to Use QuickBooks, Bookkeeping Chores, Accounting Chores, Financial Management, Business Plans, Care and Maintenance, and Additional Business ResourcesCovers understanding double entry bookkeeping, planning and preparing a QuickBooks accounting system, and setting up a QuickBooks networkShows how to invoice customers, pay vendors, track inventory, and set up project and job costing systemsExplains how to write a business plan, create a business plan forecast, and conduct a ratio analysisQuickBooks "X" All-in-One For Dummies is an indispensible tool for small-business owners who want to manage their business finances more effectively.

Got a business to run? QuickBooks makes small-business accounting easier, and QuickBooks 2009 For Dummies shows you how! Bookkeeping may not be your favorite part of running a small business, so learning to use QuickBooks might pay off in more ways than one. QuickBooks helps you keep financial records, prepare invoices and record sales, pay bills, settle up at the end of the year, and more. In this guide, a top accounting and tax planning consultant tells you what you need to do to be ready for QuickBooks, then how to install and set up the program for your business. Discover how to:Use the latest version of QuickBooks to maintain your accounting records in compliance with tax lawsCreate invoices and credit memos, record sales receipts, set up inventory items, and monitor your inventoryRecord and pay bills, print checks, and process payroll, including withholdingBalance accounts and generate financial reportsSet up a business budget and reconcile your accountPerform weekly, monthly, and annual record-keepingCreate job estimates that can be easily converted into invoices or compared with actual costsTrack accounts receivable and payableProduce reports that help you understand your customer list, vendors, job expenses, inventory, payroll, budget, and moreUse job-costing procedure that help you estimate, bill, and track jobsDecide whether to use accrual-basis accounting or cash-basis accountingHandling the financial chores with QuickBooks can put the fun back into owning your own business. QuickBooks 2009 For Dummies makes it easier!

QuickBooks accounting software is the favorite financial management and accounting software for small businesses, but it does take a little getting used to. QuickBooks 2009 All-in-One For Dummies is the QuickBooks reference guide that gets you through the learning curve in a hurry. Eight handy minibooks cover: An Accounting PrimerGetting Ready to Use QuickBooksBookkeeping ChoresAccounting ChoresFinancial ManagementBusiness PlansCare and MaintenanceAdditional Business ResourcesQuickBooks 2009 All-in-One For Dummies is written for the Premier version, but you’ll find the information works for the other versions too. It’s easy to find what you need to know:Book I covers all the basic accounting stuff for those who don’t know a credit from a debitLearn to set up the program, load files, and customize QuickBooks in Book IIIn Book III you’ll see how to invoice customers, pay vendors, track inventory, and moreTake on activity-based costing, preparing a budget, and job costing in Book IVBook V gets into cool stuff like ratio analysis, EVA, and capital budgetingFind out in Book VI how to write the business plan you needBook VII shows you how to manage maintenance for QuickBooksBook VIII covers additional resources, an Excel primer, accounting terms, and moreBefore you know it, you’ll be managing your business finances like a pro with QuickBooks 2009!

Keep your small business finances in tip-top formManage your business accounting and financial management tasks—quickly and accuratelyIf you're like most small-business people, accounting is the last thing you want to spend lots of time on. That's where this handy guide comes in. Written by a CPA, it quickly walks you through bookkeeping basics -- and shows how QuickBooks can put your accounts in order so you can spend less time with the books and more time on business.Discover how toBuild the perfect budgetPrepare customer invoices and record salesProduce common financial statementsManage inventorySimplify tax return preparationBalance accounts

8 books in 1- your key to QuickBooks 2007 success!Your one-stop guide to managing your small business finances more efficientlyQuickBooks is the leading accounting program for small businesses, and this book gives you a handy reference to all its parts. Set up QuickBooks for your business, load your files, create invoices, pay vendors, understand job costing and capital budgeting, and even get tips on writing your business plan. It all adds up to success!Discover how toInstall and set up QuickBooksTrack your inventory and itemsPrepare financial statements and reportsSet up project and job costing systemsProtect your dataSave on business taxes

Do a quick take on QuickBooks and you’ll wonder where it’s been all your life. If you’re running a small business, you need an accounting system that monitors profits, losses, and expenses without costing an arm and a leg. And if you’re running your own business— when you’re trying to do everything, including things like, well, actually selling something—you need a good solid software system that stays one step ahead of you. QuickBooks 2006 is that software. Record invoices, pay bills—QuickBooks will crunch the numbers and keep you on track. Now you can add another member to your team: QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies. This helpful book is loaded with the latest information, features, and expert advice you need to make the best use of the software. Pop open the book, and you’ll quickly start getting the basics in plain English. Written for those of us who aren’t CPAs, this down-to-earth guide explains how to:Create invoices and credit memosProduce income statements and financial reportsProcess payroll and simplify tax preparationEstimate, bill, and track expensesAuthor Stephen Nelson not only has an MBA, a CPA and expertise in teaching the rest of us about QuickBooks, he also teaches other CPAs how to teach the rest of us about QuickBooks. You’ll feel like you’ve got a knowledgeable and humorous buddy at your side as you learn how to:Streamline bill paying with online banking and electronic checksSet up a workable chart of accounts and a good working budgetKeep track of inventory, fixed assets, and vehicle mileageHandle selling a depreciable asset—and nine other “Tricky Situations”Figure out your break-even point—and nine more “Secret Business Formulas”Install QuickBooks in ten easy stepsIf you handle the financial parts of your business like a pro, you’re free to concentrate on what you do best. QuickBooks 2006 For Dummies is the fun and easy way® to get started!

Build your business, create a budget, and pay your bills Improve your business processes while making accounting and financial management easy Drowning in debits and credits? Bogged down in bags of paperwork? It's time to break free of the daily accounting grind and focus on making your business grow! With this book to help, QuickBooks 2004 will get your finances in order so you can get down to business. Stephen L. Nelson, MBA, CPA provides accounting, business advisory, and tax preparation and planning services to small businesses. He is the author of over 100 books on computer and business topics. The Dummies Way * Explanations in plain English * "Get in, get out" information * Icons and other navigational aids * Tear-out cheat sheet * Top ten lists * A dash of humor and fun Discover how to: * Balance your books and print checks * Generate comprehensive financial reports * Design your own invoices and statements * Determine which customers owe money * Estimate projects and track expenses

This classic bestseller has been thoroughly updated for the newest version of Quicken Who doesn't have questions about managing finances these days? Stephen Nelson translates his years of expertise as a CPA and tax expert into this plain-English guide that shows you how to manage your finances with the nation's leading personal finance software, Quicken. Trying to keep track of your credit card expenditures? Starting to save money for a college fund? Managing your household expensess? Steve's straightforward advice shows you how to take control of your money, without being an accounting wizard. Discover how toGet started with Quicken and maintain your checkbook on your computerAccess your account information and pay bills onlineManage your 401(k), IRA, stocks, and bondsGet up to speed on the new enhancements and changes in Quicken 2010Track your deductions and plan for tax timeCapture your small business and personal expenses in one placeSpend less time crunching numbers and more time making the most of your money with this perennial For Dummies bestseller on Quicken.

If just thinking about financial management gives you a headache, personal finance software is better than aspirin. Quicken is tops, and Quicken 2009 For Dummies is the quickest and easiest way to put it to work. Here’s the plain-English guide to using the newest update of the nation’s leading personal finance software. A leading CPA shows you how to track your finances day to day, keep your checkbook and pay bills online, and even plan for tax time with Quicken. Learn as much or as little as you need to know — just how to keep your checkbook straight, or even how Quicken helps manage stocks and the business end of rental property.Install and set up Quicken 2009, or update data files from a previous versionLearn to make a budget that’s flexible enough to work for your family or your businessKeep your checkbook up to date, handle banking transactions online, and use Quicken calculatorsPrint Quicken reports to help you track cash flow, identify missing checks, summarize spending, and moreSet up tax-deferred or brokerage accounts and buy and sell securitiesTrack your credit cards and bank accounts as well as mortgages, loans, and other debtsUse Quicken’s Home & Business or Rental Property Manager versions to keep your business booksHandle payroll for business or household employeesTrack deductions to make tax preparation easierWith Quicken 2009 For Dummies, you’ll feel like a financial wizard!

Stephen Nelson's previous For Dummies guides to Quicken have sold more than 900,000 copiesQuicken has more than 16 million active users and 75 percent of the personal finance software marketShows people how to get their finances under control quickly and easily using QuickenCovers online banking and bill paying, tracking credit cards, managing loans, maximizing investments, calculating interest, preparing payroll, setting up accounts, creating reports, and moreCompletely updated to cover the latest features and enhancements in the new version of QuickenPublished in conjunction with the release of Quicken "X"