Ask the Accountant: Can I Move Order History to QuickBooks?

Ask the Accountant… Question: I am thinking of converting from another industry software into QuickBooks Online. Can I move my order history from my old system into QuickBooks? Answer: I get this question often when discussing system conversions with distributors. Unfortunately, you cannot move order history from another order management system into QB. You can, however, move your Customer and/or Vendor List from your current system into QBO, although I strongly suggest you clean up your lists before making this move. If you are currently in QB Desktop (Pro, Premier…

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Ask the Accountant: What Is Equity, And How Is It Different from Assets?

Ask the Accountant… Question: What is equity in my business and how is that different from assets? Answer: In accounting, equity is assets minus liabilities. Equity is the portion of your business that is yours after debts or liabilities are considered. As an example, if you purchased a house for $300,000 and took a mortgage…

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Ask the Accountant: Navigating the ‘Chart of Accounts’

Ask the Accountant… Question: Can I use the QuickBooks Online Plus Chart of Accounts that is included in the program? Answer: Yes, but it is a poor format for our industry. QuickBooks is a wonderful product and is the No. 1 accounting software for a small-to-medium-sized businesses. It is used by a wide range of…

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Knowing QuickBooks’ Two ‘View’ Options and Which Is Best For You

Ask the Accountant… Question: In QuickBooks Online, I have gotten used to the options on the left side of the screen that included things like Dashboard, Banking, Sales, and Expenses. Now an entirely different list of options is showing with things like “Get things done,” “Business Overview,” “Bookkeeping,” and “Commerce.” What happened? Answer: QBO offers…

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Meet Amy Williams: Attorney and Promotional Distributor

Ask the Accountant… Question: I get frequent requests for names of accounting or legal professionals “who know our industry.” They are few and far between. I was recently introduced to an attorney who indeed “knows our industry,” and you might want to meet her. Answer: Amy Williams is an attorney who is also an ad…

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Can You Still Purchase QuickBooks Premier?

Ask the Accountant… Question: Can I still purchase QB Premier? Answer: I recently received a copy of The Woodard Report, which addresses this very question. Intuit has announced that, as of July 31, 2024, no new subscriptions for QB Pro Plus or Premier Plus will be sold. This will not impact current subscribers of QB Pro Plus…

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