Tag Archives: QuickBooks Pro

When to Use Classes in QuickBooks

When deciding to use classes, it is important that you have only one primary purpose for the class structure. If you try to track more than one “type” of class, the value in the reporting is diminished. For example, your … Continue reading

Accrual or Cash Basis for Profit & Loss Reports in QuickBooks

My recommendation is that business owners view their business Profit & Loss report in accrual basis. This method more accurately matches their expenses with the related revenue in the same accounting period. The business’s accountant can then review the data … Continue reading

How to Mark Accounts as Inactive in QuickBooks

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

How to Download a Report Template for QuickBooks

Did you know that you can download a report template from the QuickBooks website that you can import into your data or your clients’ data to provide this detail and other useful reports? See Chapter 16, “Reporting Tips and Tricks,” … Continue reading

How to Set Date Warning Preferences in QuickBooks

Fortunately, QuickBooks preferences help avoid transaction dating errors by enabling you to set a warning for date ranges. To open the date warning preference, follow these steps: 1. Log into the QuickBooks data file as the Admin or new External … Continue reading

How to Alert Users Who Try to Post Transactions to Retained Earnings in QuickBooks

Did you know that you can set a preference to warn users if they try to record a transaction to the Retained Earnings account? Click Edit > Preferences and select the Accounting preference on the left. Click the Company Preference … Continue reading

What to Do Before Entering Opening Balances in QuickBooks

Before you begin entering startup balances, make sure you have the following created in your QuickBooks data file: Chart of Accounts—This list is usually created automatically for you in the EasyStep Interview or the new Express Start with QuickBooks 2012. … Continue reading

QuickBooks Accountant 2012 What’s New Videos

Would you like to learn quickly about the new features in QuickBooks Accountant 2012? View these short QuickBooks Accountant 2012 Intro Training Videos for working more efficiently with your client’s files. Chapter 15 – 96 page resource document, Click Here: … Continue reading

QuickBooks 2012 In Depth – QUE Publication

New QuickBooks Reference Guide QuickBooks 2012 In Depth, published by QUE Recognized QuickBooks expert, Laura Madeira will be publishing yet another QuickBooks reference guide. Laura will join other respected authors of the In Depth series by QUE. Her new work … Continue reading

QuickBooks File Cleanup

Where Do I Start? I was recently asked: “Hi Laura. Thanks for taking time to share your expertise. I just started my acctg service a few months ago. What’s the best way to get started on a QB account that … Continue reading