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Sheri Ferguson
Sheri Ferguson, Managing Partner

Doorknobs

 

"I went to my first computer conference at the New York Hilton about 20 years ago. When somebody there predicted the market for microprocessors would eventually be in the millions, someone else said, "Where are they all going to go? It's not like you need a computer in every doorknob!"

 

Years later, I went back to the same hotel. I noticed the room keys had been replaced by electronic cards you slide into slots in the doors.   

 

There was a computer .... in every doorknob."

-- Danny Hillis (Past Head of R&D at Walt Disney)

 

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New Versions of
QuickBooks Released

 

As many of you know, the various versions of Intuit's QuickBooks are by far the most popular accounting programs for small and mid-sized businesses across the United States.  ASP team members are skilled in using these programs to handle the day-to-day bookkeeping tasks for our clients, plus special projects including cleanup and advanced reporting.  For complex installations, especially those for larger businesses using QuickBooks Enterprise, we partner with the QuickBooks team at CFO Selections.

Every year Intuit releases a new version of QuickBooks, and every year thousands of companies must decide if this is a worthwhile upgrade for them to purchase.  Below is a summary of this year's list.  Many businesses will like this round of upgrades, but if your business is inventory focused this is a version especially worth considering.  Please call us if you have questions about upgrading your QuickBooks or if you are looking for a bookkeeper to handle the needs of your business - whether you use QuickBooks or not.

All Versions
  • FREE attachment of electronic documents (spreadsheets, PDFs, etc) to transactions and lists within QuickBooks.
  • Improved Excel Integration - Update data in existing Excel worksheets, preserving formulas and format changes.
  • Lead Center - Create leads in QuickBooks and convert leads to customers.
  • Premier/Enterprise
  • Inventory Center - Now there is a dedicated center for all inventory activities, similar to the familiar Customer and Vendor Centers
  • Enterprise only
  • Enhanced Inventory Receiving - The QuickBooks item receipt and bill have been split into two transactions
  • Automatic Price Markup - Choose whether to have QuickBooks change any sales price automatically when the cost of the item changes.
  • Enterprise with Advanced Inventory
  • FIFO Inventory costing (in addition to the Average Cost method)
  • Serial Number and Lot Tracking

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    Computers:  Can't Live With Them, Can't Live Without Them...

     

    In 1982 the man of the year was not a man at all nor was it a woman - it was the computer. (Are we sure a computer has a gender?)  It was predicted that by the turn of the century there would be 83 million computers in American homes.  Missed the mark just a little:  there were actually 164.8 million according to The Old Farmer's Almanac.  Over the years the PC has revolutionized society.  It is not just a form of entertainment or business, it is a way of life.


     

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