QuickBooks Premier Edition 2008 [OLD VERSION]

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QuickBooks: Premier Edition 2008 offers industry-specific & business planning tools tailored 2 your business type. Along with saving you time completing routine tasks like payroll, invoicing, bill tracking & check writing, Premier makes it simple 2 monitor the performance of your business. With QuickBooks Premier, you'll have the tools & insights you need 2 grow your business.

QuickBooks: Premier Edition 2008 offers industry-specific & business planning tools tailored 2 your business type. Along with saving you time completing routine tasks like payroll, invoicing, bill tracking & check-writing, Premier makes it simple 2 monitor the performance of your business. Automatically build forecasts & build budgets or create a business plan in just minutes.

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Answer a few basic questions, & get a customized setup you can change at any time.

Robust new Help functionality allows you 2 find the information you need quickly & easily.

Premier also includes advanced tools 4 tracking inventory & employee billable hours, creating purchase orders, setting pricing levels & accessing your data via the Web.

Industry-specific versions of Premier make managing your finances even easier. With QuickBooks Premier, you’ll have the tools & business insights you need 2 grow your business.

Easily Get Started

IMPROVED! Import Data from Excel
Excel templates make it easy 4 you 2 import your existing customers, vendors, or product information into QuickBooks. You can also assign each column in your existing Excel spreadsheet 2 a corresponding QuickBooks column. Save these settings 2 use again the next time you want 2 pull in data. You can even preview your data before you transfer it.

Import Data from Quicken, Peachtree, & Microsoft Office Accounting
Access the Quicken conversion tool in QuickBooks 2 convert your data from Quicken 1998 through 2007. If you are currently running your business using Peachtree 2001-2008, Microsoft Small Business Accounting 2006, & Microsoft Office Accounting/ Office Accounting Express, you can also easily convert your data into QuickBooks 2008.

Get Set Up & Running Quickly
Answer a few basic questions, & get a customized setup you can change at any time.

NEW! Step by step coaching 4 new users 2 help you learn QuickBooks faster
Get up 2 speed on QuickBooks easily. The new QuickBooks Coach guides you step by step, so you can learn how 2 use QuickBooks features faster & explore QuickBooks as you enter your data.

Learn QuickBooks Quickly with Built-in Tutorials
Learn QuickBooks skills as you need them--in your own time, at your own pace. The built-in Learning Center offers short tutorials on basic & advanced features 2 help you get the most out of QuickBooks. Upgrade your QuickBooks effortlessly

Easily transfer your existing data file into QuickBooks 2008. Your company file & preferences will transfer automatically. In just a few steps, you can start working in QuickBooks using your information, including customer lists, vendor lists, balances, & inventory lists.

Get Help When You Need It

NEW! Find Answers Fast
Robust new Help functionality allows you 2 find the information you need quickly & easily as you work in QuickBooks, so you can get back 2 business. You'll find answers 2 most questions in QuickBooks in-product onscreen Help. Type a question, choose from a list of topics, or search by keyword.

Enjoy Free QuickBooks support included 4 30 days from registration 4 questions submitted online
Have a question about QuickBooks? Submit your questions online at www.quickbooks.com/contactme. We'll email or call you back usually in 30 minutes or less. No waiting on hold!

Tap into the knowledge of the QuickBooks User Community
Visit the QuickBooks User Community 2 connect with other QuickBooks users & experts 2 ask questions & share advice. Search or browse through a variety of discussion topics or post your own question.

View unbilled employee time & expenses in a single screen; transfer 2 an invoice in one click.

Build a professional business plan quickly by answering step-by-step questions.

Use your existing e-mail address 2 send invoices, statements, estimates, sales receipts, purchase orders, reports, & pay stubs from your QuickBooks 2 your customers, vendors, employees, & accountant.

Customized 4 Your Business

Features designed 4 your industry
Save time on everyday tasks with products & services developed with your business in mind. Access reports, forms, & features specifically designed 4 your industry. Choose from Premier editions designed 4 accountants, contractors, manufacturers & wholesalers, nonprofit organizations, professional services firms, & retail businesses.

Create 100+ customizable reports, like Profit & Loss Statements & sales reports, in two clicks
QuickBooks Premier provides with more than 100 pre-designed, customizable business reports including specific reports 4 your industry. Use the Report Navigator 2 easily choose the right one. Access industry-specific reports such as:

• Profitability by Product 4 manufacturing & wholesale businesses
• Job/ Project Costs 4 professional services firms & contracting businesses
• Donor Contribution Summary 4 nonprofit organizations
• Sales Tax Liability 4 retail businesses

IMPROVED! View unbilled employee time & expenses in a single screen; transfer 2 an invoice in one click
Build a professional business plan quickly by answering step-by-step questions. QuickBooks fills in the numbers based on your QuickBooks data. You can export the projections 2 Excel & save it as a PDF file.

Plan 4 the future by creating a business plan & sales & expense forecasts
Click a button 2 create a forecast of income & expenses 4 the coming year, based on your existing QuickBooks data. Increase or decrease line items by any percentage 2 adjust 4 future changes.

Advanced features 2 track costs 4 assembled products & inventory
You can buy the same item in one unit of measure, stock it in another, & sell it in yet another. This flexibility will help streamline workflows & enable you 2 easily buy & sell products in precisely the way your vendors & customers prefer.

Set billing rates by employee & service type
QuickBooks provides the flexibility of setting different billing rates by employee & service type. You can set a fixed hourly rate 4 each employee or create custom hourly rates by service.

Create sales orders & track back orders
QuickBooks helps you manage complex invoicing with sales orders. Track customer orders with sales orders until you are ready 2 invoice a customer–for instance, if you wait 2 include multiple orders on one invoice. Also, use sales orders 2 identify back orders until you can send the product 2 your customers.

Access your QuickBooks data from any secure Internet connection
Access your financial data even when you're not in the office by using QuickBooks Remote Access, powered by WebEx. All you need is an Internet-connected PC. All transmissions are protected by encryption technology used by financial institutions.

Save Time on Everyday Tasks

Easily track & pay bills; set due date reminders
Record bills as they arrive directly from the QuickBooks homepage. Never mistakenly miss a bill due date - QuickBooks will alert you with due date reminders. And when you are ready 2 pay bills, QuickBooks shows you all bills that are outstanding.

Quickly create estimates & invoices
When it's time 2 bill your customer, turn any estimate into an invoice with one click. Choose from dozens of pre-designed QuickBooks templates, or send the key invoice data 2 a customizable Microsoft Word document.

NEW! Send estimates, invoices & reports directly from QuickBooks using MS Outlook or Outlook Express
Use your existing e-mail address 2 send invoices, statements, estimates, sales receipts, purchase orders, reports, & pay stubs from your QuickBooks 2 your customers, vendors, employees, & accountant.

Download credit card & bank statements
Download cleared checks, deposits, & credit card transactions into QuickBooks 2 save time on data entry & reconciliation.

See contact information & complete transaction history 4 any customer with Customer Center.

Select any vendor 2 see purchase orders, bills, & payments with Vendor Center.

See contact information 4 any employee & a complete list of checks paid in Employee Center.

Stay Organized & on Top of Your Business

Organize data all in one place with Customer, Vendor, & Employee Centers

• Customer Center
  Follow up on past-due accounts & answer customer requests faster. See contact information & complete transaction history 4 any customer.
• Vendor Center
  Select any vendor 2 see purchase orders, bills, & payments. Check your account status 2 avoid incurring late charges. Initiate new payments or purchase orders with one click.
• Employee Center
  See contact information 4 any employee & a complete list of checks paid.

Track sales, sales taxes, & customer payments
Easily record sales & create sales receipts 4 your customers. Set up sales tax codes, & QuickBooks will automatically charge sales tax on all invoices, sales receipts, & other sales forms. When it's time 2 pay sales tax 2 your local sales tax board, QuickBooks will also help you figure out how much you owe.

Track employee time & expenses 2 bill clients
Track time by employee, service, & customer with timesheets in QuickBooks. When you select a client 2 bill, QuickBooks automatically reminds you of unbilled time & expenses 4 that client.

Easily export or enter data into TurboTax, or send 2 your accountant
Be ready 4 tax time. QuickBooks helps you assign each account in your Chart of Accounts 2 a specific line on tax forms, so all income & expenses are accurately categorized. Easily export your tax data into TurboTax or provide your accountant accurate data 2 simplify the tax process.

Efficiently Manage Employees & Contract Workers

Manage payroll & payroll taxes; offer Direct Deposit (paid subscription required)
Build a professional business plan quickly by answering step-by-step questions. QuickBooks fills in the numbers based on your QuickBooks data. You can export the projections 2 Excel & save it as a PDF file.

Prepare & print 1099s & 1096s 4 contract workers & federal filing
The QuickBooks 1099 & 1096 wizard will walk you through all the steps 2 create & print tax forms 4 you & your independent contractors.

Manage Products, Services, & Inventory

Track inventory, set reorder points, & create purchase orders
Easily track your raw materials & finished goods 2 avoid overbuying & backorders. Import your inventory from Excel or record directly in QuickBooks. You can even indicate re-order points 4 each inventory good & turn on reminders 2 automatically let you know when its time 2 reorder. Create & customize purchase orders directly from the Home Page, & automatically receive against P.O.s when recording bills.

Use your company data from your QuickBooks reports & export it 2 new or existing Excel spreadsheets while keeping all Excel formulas & formatting intact.

Use your company data from your QuickBooks reports & export it 2 new or existing Word documents.

Easily share your accounting records with your accountant.

Flexibility 2 Work the Way You Want

Export company data 2 Excel spreadsheets
Use your company data from your QuickBooks reports & export it 2 new or existing Excel spreadsheets while keeping all Excel formulas & formatting intact. Anytime you export updated data from QuickBooks, Excel maintains your existing formulas & updates the results automatically.

Create letters with Word using customer data
Use your company data from your QuickBooks reports & export it 2 new or existing Excel spreadsheets while keeping all Excel formulas & formatting intact. Anytime you export updated data from QuickBooks, Excel maintains your existing formulas & updates the results automatically.

Create & customize professional-looking forms
Create professional-looking forms by choosing from more than 100 expertly designed forms, including invoices, estimates, & sales receipts. Or create one 4 yourself in Microsoft® Word. You can also customize the templates by adding your company logo & tag line 2 present your business uniquely 2 your customers.

IMPROVED! Allow your accountant 2 review data & make changes while you work.
Easily share your accounting records with your accountant. Increase your productivity by allowing your accountant 2 review historical data & make changes while you work. Seamlessly import your accountant's changes back into your file 4 improved accuracy.

Easily map & obtain directions 2 your saved customer, vendor & employee addresses--right from within QuickBooks!
Open up any record in the Customer, Vendor & Employee centers 2 access links 2 maps & directions 2 customer & vendor locations or employee addresses.

Other Tools 2 Meet Your Business Needs

Print checks & forms directly from QuickBooks 2 keep better, more accurate records while also saving time

• Accurate records: All your information will be updated & stored in QuickBooks.
• Save time: Three out of four QuickBooks customers save at least one-half the time printing checks vs. handwriting them.
• Check out our deposit slips, envelopes, tax forms, invoices, stamps, & labels - all designed 2 work with QuickBooks.

We guarantee your checks will work with QuickBooks & your printer, & they will be accepted by any financial institution in the United States–or we will refund or replace your order within 60 days of purchase.

Save time by accepting all major credit cards & debit cards with QuickBooks Merchant Services
Built into your QuickBooks software, QuickBooks Merchant Services is easy 2 set up & use. No new hardware, software, or phone lines are required. When you make a sale, the data is automatically recorded in QuickBooks. QuickBooks Merchant Services requires no additional data-entry, & you won't waste hours searching 4 errors. You can process sales on screens you already know & use. Reconcile quickly, without headaches. This credit card processing from QuickBooks has no teaser rates, no hidden fees, no cancellation fees, & no long-term contracts.

Keep track of your inventory & customer information while you ring up sales
QuickBooks Point of Sale software & hardware save you the time & trouble of doing it yourself, making it easier 2 focus on the products & services that will keep your customers coming back. Pair Point of Sale with QuickBooks financial software & you can transfer sales information 2 your financial software–in one click.

NEW! Quickly capture billable hours online & from Outlook Calendar
Free 60-day trial! Time Tracker is the simplest way 2 track & record employee & contractor time in QuickBooks. Your employees can track their hours from anywhere, using a timesheet on the Web and, now by designating meetings, emails, & appointments in their Outlook calendar 4 billing! You can download an entire set of timesheets into QuickBooks with one click. Administrators can review & edit timesheets before submitting 2 ensure accuracy, as well as run custom reports on submitted time.

Meet key business needs with third-party software found at QuickBooks Solutions Marketplace
Find industry-specific solutions that work with QuickBooks & help solve your unique business challenges including specialized inventory & order management, scheduling, document management, multiple billing rates, complex estimating, & project management.

QuickBooks Premier Edition Reports
With QuickBooks reports, you'll always know where your business stands. See who owes you money & how much. Find out who your best customers are & what they're buying. Learn where your business is profitable & where you're losing money. You can also customize report templates 2 best meet your needs.

Reports in QuickBooks Premier

• Forecast Overview
  What are my company's forecasted income & expenses each month?
• Forecast vs. Actual
  What transaction changes were made on or before the last closing date?
• Closing Date Exception Report
  What changes were made after the last closing date was set 2 transactions dated on or before that closing date?
• Open Sales Orders by Customer
  What are the open sales orders 4 each customer or job?

Reports in QuickBooks Pro & QuickBooks Premier

• Inventory Stock Status by Vendor
  What is the detailed information about each inventory item, organized by vendor?
• Profit & Loss Budget Performance
  How do the actual income & expenses compare 2 what has been budgeted 4 the current month & year?
• Time by Item
  How much time has my company spent on each service we provide?
• Purchases by Item Summary
  How much has my company spent on purchased items or services?
• Profit & Loss Standard
  How much money did my company make or lose over a specific period of time?
• A/P Aging Detail
  Which bills are due & overdue?
• Statement of Cash Flows
  What was the cash inflow (from profit & additional cash received) & cash outflow (cash spent) during a specific period of time?
• Income Tax Detail
  What transactions will need 2 be included on my company income tax forms?