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For small businesses, MYOB Accounting Plus adds to the features of MYOB Accounting - the most important being payroll functions. All the major functions of MYOB are presented in Command Centres, so that you navigate easily through the system by following the flowcharts. Behind the straightforward interface, MYOB Accounting records double-entry accounting transactions, automatically keeping track of all of your business information. It features a customisable 4-level chart of accounts, up to 26 open periods, balance Sheets, profit and loss analysis and more.


Licence: Shareware. Limited to 1600 transactions.
Online: http://www.myob.com.au/products/accounting/plus.shtml
Operating system: Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4
Requires: Pentium 200, 32M RAM, 200M hard disk space

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You can get started quickly and cover your account basics with QuickBooks. It doesn't require any special accounting knowledge. An initial setup interview gets you up and running and tailors the program to your needs. With QuickBooks you can track all your financial information, from invoices and bills to inventory and purchase orders. Track who owes you money and what you owe. You can print checks, invoices or automate email invoices. QuickBooks has over 100 reports and graphs provide an overview of your business at any time.


Licence: Shareware. Limited to 500 transactions.
Online: http://software.quicken.com.au/businessfinance/quickBooks/default.htm
Operating system: Windows 98/Me, Windows NT 4/2000/XP
Requires: Pentium 166, 32M RAM, 105M hard disc space, Internet Explorer 5.5, Service Pack 6 for Windows NT 4, Microsoft Word

Install instructions: The installation process for this program should be run directly from the CD as there is more than one installation file. Internet Explorer users click on the download link below then select Open or Run this program from its current location. Alternatively run the file d:/features/finance/files/Qbooks/setup.exe from the CD (where d:/ represents your CD-ROM drive letter).

Troubleshooting: If you get the following error message on installation: The InstallShield Engine (iKernel.exe) could not be installed. The system cannot read from the specified drive, do the following:

1. Delete the files from your, C:/Windows/Temp directory
2. Delete the InstallShield folder from your C:/Program Files/Common Files directory
3. Reboot
4. Come back to this location and try again

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QuickBooks comes with 33 templates letters that can be used optionally with the QuickBooks program. There are standard letters covering responses to clients whose cheques have bounced, notification of change of address, denials of credit applications, credit requests and even client birthday well-wishes. To create a letter, begin by using the QuickBooks Write Letters wizard (from the Company menu), where you'll specify choices for letter types, lists of recipients, and other information.


Licence: Freeware
Online: http://software.quicken.com.au/businessfinance/quickBooks/default.htm
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4/2000/XP
Requires: Microsoft Word 97

Install instructions: When using the QuickBooks Write Letters function, you will be asked to insert your CD. Browse to the location of the templates on this APC CD, d:/ontest/finance/files/QUICKBOOKS LETTERS (where d:/ represents your CD-ROM drive letter). To browse the letters independently of QuickBooks click the link below.

 

 
 

Quicken Personal Plus provides an easy yet comprehensive way to manage your personal finances. It can help you track your spending and savings, optimise your investments, prepare for taxes, and plan for your future. You can get an accurate snapshot of your financial health at any time. Use the Alert feature to remember important bills and financial dates and even lodge your individual tax return online. You can automate recurring transactions, for example direct debits and salary payments, track the money spent on GST and so much more.


Licence: Shareware
Online: http://software.quicken.com.au/personalfinance/
Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4/2000/XP
Requires: Pentium 133, 32M RAM, 62M hard disk space, Service Pack 6 for Windows NT 4, Service Pack 2 for Windows 2000, Internet Explorer 5 or higher for accessing Internet services

Install instructions: During installation you will need to enter the following licence key, so it's a good idea to copy it now: 8912-3410-1568-0214-5602

 

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Sitting on the more advanced end of the scale, Sage Line 50 has the facility to produce both product and service invoices. It includes full stock management, email reports, BAS reporting. It can also automatically informsyou how many products you could make with your stock levels, and at what price. The Financial Controller part of the program provides full accounting functionality for sales and purchase order processing, quotations and pro-forma invoices, sales order fulfilment and more. You can record details of the conversations you with your customers within the customer record. If you charge for tour time, you can even create an invoice to charge for telephone calls.


Licence: Shareware (60-day trial)
Online: http://www.au.sage.com/
Operating system: Windows 95/98, Windows NT 4/2000
Requires: N/A

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