General Ledger & Cashbook

Enter Your Company Name Go to the File menu and select Configure. Then click on the Global tab. Enter your company name in the Company Name field. (This is the name that will appear at the top of each printed report.) Then click on the OK button.Post an Entry Click on Entries in the dark grey navigation area on the left. This will take you to the Entries screen. To begin a new entry click on the New button at the bottom. The screen will switch to New Entry mode. This is displayed in the bottom left corner of the screen. Enter the date for the entry in the Date field at the top. Then select the first account from the drop-down list...

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Accounting Software

General Ledger & CashbookLedger is a FREE accounting system for any organization that needs a general ledger or cashbook. Because it is incredibly easy to install and use, it will also appeal to students of double-entry bookkeeping. Ledger provides unparalleled flexibility. All account balances are calculated dynamically so that the standard accounting reports can be created for any arbitrary date or period without the need for a period close or roll-over. Ledger has received more than 150,000 downloads since it was first made available in December 2004 without A SINGLE BUG REPORT! For more information please see our FAQ page or the discussions in the...

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Personal Accounting

Mainly for home users that use accounts payable type accounting transactions, managing budgets and simple account reconciliation at the inexpensive end of the market suppliers include:Low End At the low end of the business markets, inexpensive applications software allows most general business accounting functions to be performed. Suppliers frequently serve a single national market, while larger suppliers offer separate solutions in each national market. Many of the low end products are characterized by being "single-entry" products, as opposed to double-entry systems seen in many businesses. Some products have considerable functionality but are not considered GAAP or IFRS/FASB compliant. Some low-end systems do not have adequate security nor audit trails.Mid Market The mid-market...

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Accounting software

Accounting software is application software that records and processes accounting transactions within functional modules such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and trial balance. It functions as an accounting information system. It may be developed in-house by the company or organization using it, may be purchased from a third party, or may be a combination of a third-party application software package with local modifications. It varies greatly in its complexity and cost. The market has been undergoing considerable consolidation since the mid 1990s, with many suppliers ceasing to trade or being bought by larger grou...

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