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Terminology differences between QuickBooks and AccountEdge

Written by Lisa Potter

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QuickBooks Term

AccountEdge Term

Where to find it in AccountEdge

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Chart of Accounts

Accounts List

The Accounts List can be found in the Accounts Command Center

2

Transaction Journal Report

Transaction Journal

The Transaction Journal can be found on the bottom of the Accounts, Banking, Sales, Time Billing, Purchases, Payroll, or Inventory Command Center.

3

Item List

Items List / Activities List

The Items list can be found in the Inventory Command Center or from the Lists drop down on the top menu bar. The Activities List can be found under the Time Billing Command Center or from the Lists drop down on the top menu bar.

4

Reports/Report Center

Reports

The Reports feature can be found on the bottom of the Command Center or from the top menu bar.

5

Adjust Quantity/Value on Hand

Adjust Inventory

The Adjust Inventory feature, along with Set Item Prices and Count Inventory can be found in the Inventory Command Center.

6

Reminders

To Do List

The To Do List feature can be found on the bottom of the Command Center.

7

Record Deposits

Prepare Bank Deposit

The Prepare Bank Deposit feature can be found in the Banking Command Center.

8

Reconcile

Reconcile Accounts

The Reconcile Accounts feature can be found in the Banking Command Center.

9

Write Checks

Spend Money / Pay Bills

The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center. The Pay Bills feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center.

10

Check Register

Bank Register

The Bank Register can be found in the Banking Command Center.

11

Print Checks

Print Checks

The Print Checks option can be found in the Banking Command Center.

12

Enter Credit Card Charges

Spend Money / Pay Bills

The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center. The Pay Bills feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center.

13

Purchase Orders

Enter Purchases

The Enter Purchase feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center.

14

Receive Inventory

Receive Items

Once the Purchase Order has been created, The Receive Items feature can be found in the Inventory Command Center.

15

Enter Bills

Enter Purchases / Spend Money

The Enter Purchase feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center. The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center.

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Pay Bills

Pay Bills / Spend Money

The Pay Bills feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center. The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center

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Sub-Account of...

Detail Account

Accounts can be nested four levels deep with accounts being designated as a Header Accounts or Detail Accounts.

18

Estimates

Quote

To create an Estimate go to the Sales Command Center and select New Sale. At the Top left corner of this window you can change the invoice template to Quote.

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Create Invoices

Enter Sales

The Enter Sales feature is in the Sales Command Center

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Receive Payments

Receive Money / Receive Payments

The Receive Money feature is in the Banking Command Center. The Receive Payments feature is in the Purchases Command Center.

21

Create Sales Receipts

Enter Sales

The Enter Sales feature is in the Sales Command Center

22

Statements

Print/Email Statements

The Print/Email Statements feature is in the Sales Command Center.

23

Refunds and Credits

Credit Memo

Open Enter Sales and select Credit Memo from the Invoice-type dropdown

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Enter Time

Enter Activity Slip / Enter Time Sheet

Time Billing - Enter Activity Slip or Time Billing - Enter Time Sheet

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Vendor Center

Card List

The Vendor Card List can be found in the Card File Command Center. When creating a new card you can change the card type to Vendor using the drop down.

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Customer Center

Card List

The Customer Card List can be found in the Card File Command Center. When creating a new card you can change the card type to Customer using the drop down.

27

Employee List

Card List

The Emplopyee Card List can be found in the Card File Command Center. When creating a new card you can change the card type to Employee using the drop down.

28

Verify Data

Verify Company File

The Verify Company File utility can be found under File on the top menu bar.

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Class

Category

The Category can be set on any Sales Invoice or Purchase Order, either in the Sales or Purchases Command Center.

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