Category Archives: QuickBooks General

What’s New for QuickBooks 2013 Virtual Conference

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Laura Madeira

Intuit’s Virtual Conference is just around the corner and you won’t want to miss it! Coming to your office, dress comfortably and learn What’s New for QuickBooks 2013. Laura will be teaching on Wednesday, 10/17 from 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 … Continue reading →

Practice Using Inventory Assemblies in QuickBooks

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Laura Madeira

To practice adding a new Inventory Assembly (only if you have QuickBooks Premier or Enterprise), open the sample data file as instructed in Chapter 1 of QuickBooks 2012 In Depth: 1. On the Home page, click the Items & Services … Continue reading →

Accountant Center in QuickBooks Accountant Editions

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Laura Madeira

Are you an accounting professional? Included with QuickBooks Accountant 2012 and QuickBooks Enterprise Accountant 12.0 is the new Accountant Center as displayed below. Open a client’s file and the Accountant Center will summarize important information about your client’s account reconciliations. … Continue reading →

How to Simplify Your Cost of Goods Sold Accounts in QuickBooks

Posted on October 4, 2012 by Laura Madeira

When you are creating your Cost of Goods Sold accounts, consider using summary accounts, such as material, labor, and subcontract, and letting your Item List track more detail. For example, if you are a construction company and you have expenses … Continue reading →

How to Group Overhead Expenses into Fixed or Variable Categories in QuickBooks

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Laura Madeira

An expense is recorded when an asset is used or there is an outflow of cash. The expense accounts were created during the Express Start or Advanced Setup and provide you with the basic classifications needed for properly tracking your … Continue reading →

New Features of QuickBooks 2013 – FREE Webinar – September 18 and 25, 2012

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Laura Madeira

Don’t miss this Scaling New Heights training event – presented by Joe Woodard & conducted in cooperation with Intuit! Training curriculum provided by Laura Madeira. This FREE webinar provides a look into the New Features of QuickBooks 2013 and includes … Continue reading →

QuickBooks 2013 – What’s New for Accountants

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Laura Madeira

It’s another exciting year for accounting professionals! The new features available with QuickBooks® Accountant (QBA) 2013 help you face the challenge of trying to efficiently service multiple clients. Using QBA 2013, you have more choices in how you choose to … Continue reading →

Intuit Recruiting for Next Accountant Council!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Laura Madeira

Intuit is actively recruiting for it’s next Accountant Council. You don’t want to miss this opportunity. I was on the first council and it was one on of the best experiences I had. Help to make a difference with the … Continue reading →

How to Ensure Your Bank Account has a Correct Opening Balance in QuickBooks

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Laura Madeira

If you completed the new bank information in the EasyStep Interview, you might have already entered your statement ending balance. Click Banking > Use Register and select your bank account to open the register. If you have a balance in … Continue reading →

How to Mark Accounts as Inactive in QuickBooks

Posted on December 1, 2011 by Laura Madeira

Need to mark several accounts as inactive? Simply select the Include Inactive check box at the bottom of the Chart of Accounts list (after at least one account is inactive), as shown below. You can mark any list item you … Continue reading →