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Mastering Quickbooks® 2023, Fourth Edition - Fourth Edition

By : Crystalynn Shelton
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Mastering Quickbooks® 2023, Fourth Edition - Fourth Edition

By: Crystalynn Shelton

Overview of this book

Mastering QuickBooks® 2023 is a comprehensive guide that covers everything you need to know to master QuickBooks, from setting up your accounts and managing your transactions to generating reports and integrating with other software. With step-by-step instructions, real-world examples, and practical tips and tricks, this book is designed to help small business owners, independent contractors, and bookkeepers optimize their financial management and streamline their business operations.
Table of Contents (28 chapters)
1
Section I: Setting Up Your Company File
7
Section II: Recording Transactions in QuickBooks Online
12
Section III: Generating Reports in QuickBooks Online
17
Section IV: Managing Employees and Contractors
19
Section V: Closing the Books and Handling Special Transactions
24
QuickBooks Certified User Exam Objectives
25
Other Books You May Enjoy
26
Index
Appendix

Key information and documents required to complete the company file setup in QuickBooks Online

Before we get into the mechanics of creating your company file, you will need to gather some key documents and answer a few questions first. This information is necessary so that you can customize QuickBooks for your business. Plus, having this information at your fingertips will help you to complete the company setup a lot faster.

The information you will need to know includes the following:

  • Company name: This needs to be the legal name or the business name that should appear on all legal documents and payroll forms.
  • Company contact information: This will include the mailing address, business telephone number, business email address, and website address of the company.
  • Industry: In QuickBooks, you will select the industry that your business falls into. Using this information, a default chart of accounts list will be created for you.
  • Federal tax ID number...