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QUICKBOOKS FOR CONTRACTORS #EDCQUICKB

 

Craig Power

Contractors have many unique bookkeeping issues, so we've designed this course from the ground up to meet the specific accounting needs of the construction industry. In this six-week course, you'll learn how to use the Premier Contractor Edition of QuickBooks to run your business more efficiently. Lessons are clearly illustrated and include clear step-by-step instructions in plain language so you can get hands-on practice with the features that you're sure to use on a daily basis. You'll discover how to create custom and professional-looking contract estimates. You'll also learn the different methods available to bill your clients, including how to use the QuickBooks progress invoicing and job-costing features. You'll find out how to deal with tricky situations like change orders and retainage requirements, and you'll be able to properly set up accounts, items, customers and jobs. All along the way, you'll learn how to avoid many of the big and often costly mistakes contractors commonly make with QuickBooks. Finally, you'll learn how specific transactions impact all your various accounts, and even some techniques to protect your business from fraud, prepare for tax time, and generate useful and dynamic reports. This is an online class. See page 36 for registration details. Requirements: Microsoft Windows 98 or better, Internet access, E-mail, Internet Explorer or Netscape or Firefox Web browser, and QuickBooks Premier Contractor Edition 2006. QuickBooks Pro 2006 OR Quickbooks 2007 Contractor Edition can also be used for the class but please be aware that a few features discussed in the course may not be available in this edition (please be sure to install this software on your computer before the course begins). QuickBooks versions 2004, 2005 and specific industry versions of QuickBooks will also be supported. However, all examples and illustrations in this course will be based on QuickBooks Premier Contractor Edition 2006. This course is not suitable for Macintosh users.

Cost: $95

 

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