Book keeping package

[Xtrain]

A mate is just setting up a little (non-IT) company and he wants some advice ("you're in IT aren't you....") on a very basic book keeping package (sales / purchase ledger, vat return etc...) which he can use and then export to an accountant for year end stuff.

Anybody any recommendations?

[MrsGoof]

Spreadsheet (EXCEL, Openoffice...)
Pen and Paper

[ratewhore]

quickbooks

[TheMonkey]

Sage Line 50 Financial Controller *runs*

[css_jay99]

Sage Line 50 Financial Controller *runs*

sage Instant Account +. Adequate for small business and person with limited knowledge of accounting

[TheMonkey]

sage Instant Account +. Adequate for small business and person with limited knowledge of accounting

Yes that is what I use. It's a mini version of Line 50 which does the job nicely albeit in a sagey way.

[css_jay99]

Yes that is what I use. It's a mini version of Line 50 which does the job nicely albeit in a sagey way.

Monkey, are you using Sage Instant payroll ?. Is it any good ?

I was thinking of getting one.

i am so broke, I have not paid myself 4 the last 3 months

[TheMonkey]

Monkey, are you using Sage Instant payroll ?. Is it any good ?

I was thinking of getting one.

i am so broke, I have not paid myself 4 the last 3 months

Fecking atrocious piece of crap. Just use the paper P11s and do the P35 manually.

If you want instant accounts, v12 is available in store at John lewis for 69 quid which is a hell of a lot cheaper than anywhere else (after I just paid 160 quid for it and payroll).

[MrsGoof]

Monkey, are you using Sage Instant payroll ?. Is it any good ?

I was thinking of getting one.

i am so broke, I have not paid myself 4 the last 3 months

you can't afford to pay yourself but want to buy some s'ware

[css_jay99]

Arent you lot a bit heavy handed ?!



When I said I am broke, I did not mean Im not working, I meant my company has got paid but I have not managed to pay myself !

anyways I just bought Instant Accounts Financial which includes payroll from Pcworld for £144.

Anyone using the accountant link from the softwares?