Intuit - QuickBooks Accounting Premier Nonprofit Edition 2009

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From the Nov. 2009 Review of Not-for-Profit Accounting Programs.

With QuickBooks’ dedicated focus on small businesses, it’s no secret that it has quickly become the product of choice for small business owners. When Intuit began adding industry-specific versions and opening up the product through its SDK, it spread to even more markets. QuickBooks Accounting Premier Nonprofit Edition 2009 successfully combines the ease of QuickBooks with industry-specific functionality that will suit smaller nonprofit organizations very well.

EASE OF USE/FLEXIBILITY-
Upon installation, users will choose the Nonprofit Edition of QuickBooks. The Easy Step Interview feature guides users through a series of relevant screens ranging from company information to fiscal year to organization type. The QuickBooks user interface is easily navigated, with functions segregated into related centers. Each center displays a workflow diagram where system functions can be accessed, or the drop-down menu at the top of the screen can be utilized. The Nonprofit selection displayed on the toolbar offers access to all nonprofit-specific activities.

While QuickBooks continues to add updated functions in each product release, the program has retained its easy navigation, with several options available to customize the user interface to suit any business or organization. Organizations that are outgrowing QuickBooks Premier can easily migrate to QuickBooks Enterprise, which offers a more robust financial solution and increased user capability.

MODULES/SCALABILITY-
QuickBooks Accounting Premier Nonprofit Edition 2009 contains GL, AP, AR, Inventory, Time Tracking, Audit Trail, Purchase Orders, and Customizable Reports. A Nonprofit option is available that provides access to nonprofit-specific features and functions. Organizations can track valuable customer/donor information, accept credit cards and customize forms for a more professional appearance. And as previously noted, the product line offers scalability through it Enterprise edition.

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