We will show you exactly what to do through lots of full-color illustrations and easy to follow instructions. Produce and customize reports that show exactly how your company is doing Schedule transactions so you'll never forget the due date again when Bill and expenses directly into QuickBooks customers use the new features for 2009, including a redesigned Payroll Center and new accountant? S Copy that lets you keep working while your accountant reviews your books budget Create and use your bank account reconciliation for the penny without waiting for bank statements to arrive in the mail Keep detailed records of the acquisition of fixed assets of financial information Protect the latest in security techniques Send a letter tailored to the customer You and vendors Learn tips and shortcuts to help make your QuickBooks experience more efficient and to tailor your program to fit your style transaction process the right way by following the accounting rules that are interspersed throughout the book Introduction xv Chapter 1: Setting Your Company with EasyStep Interview 1 Chapter 2: Setting Up and Using Payroll Features 27 Chapter 3: Adding or Changing Information After the Interview Is Completed 69 Chapter 4: Invoicing and Collecting Income 107 Chapter 5: Making Purchases and Recording Payments 141 Chapter 6: Collecting and Paying Sales Tax 171 Chapter 7: Features Time-Saving Using 185 Chapter 8: Job Cost Estimating and Tracking 199 Chapter 9: Tracking Time 219 Chapter 10: QuickBooks Tips and Tricks 237 Chapter 11: Using QuickBooks Online Features 263 Chapter 12: Preparing Income Tax Returns 295 Chapter 13: Security 309 Chapter 14: Using Inventory Features 328 Chapter 15: Recording Your Assets 349 Chapter 16: Recording Owners' Equity '363 Chapter 17: Recording Liabilities 371 Chapter 18: Preparing the Top Ten QuickBooks Reports 387 Workshop 411 Index 423