Century 21 Accounting

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Popular Programs

Automated Accounting ©South-Western Educational Publishing

QuickBooks ©Intuit Inc.

Peachtree ©Best Software SB, Inc.

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Common Features

• Accounting software automates– General ledger– Accounts payable– Accounts receivable– Payroll– Inventory– Bank reconciliation– Plant assets

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Special Features

– Minimum hardware requirements– Explorer feature for audit checks– Web browser feature for optional

activities and Internet use– Safeguards to protect template

files– Step-by-step instructions for

problems

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Sample Screens

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Application WindowCompany InformationChart of AccountsAccount MaintenanceJournal EntryReportsIncome Statement Balance SheetGraphBank Reconciliation

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Application Window

Automated Accounting

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Menu bar

Toolbar

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Application Window

Peachtree

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Menu bar Toolbar

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Application Window

QuickBooks

Menu bar

Toolbar

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Company Information

Automated Accounting

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Company Information

Peachtree

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Company Information

QuickBooks

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Chart of Accounts

Automated Accounting

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Chart of Accounts

Peachtree

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Chart of Accounts

QuickBooks

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Account Maintenance

Automated Accounting

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Account Maintenance

Peachtree

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Account Maintenance

QuickBooks

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Journal Entry

Automated Accounting

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Journal Entry

Peachtree

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Journal Entry

QuickBooks

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Reports

Automated Accounting

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Reports

Peachtree

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Reports

QuickBooks

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Income Statement

Automated Accounting

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Income Statement

Peachtree

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Income Statement

QuickBooks

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Balance Sheet

Automated Accounting

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Balance Sheet

Peachtree

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Balance Sheet

QuickBooks

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Graph

Automated Accounting

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Graph

Peachtree

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Graph

QuickBooks

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Bank Reconciliation

Automated Accounting

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Bank Reconciliation

Peachtree

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Bank Reconciliation

QuickBooks