Sage 50 Accounts for Dummies

Make bookkeeping a breeze with Sage

Sage 50 Accounts is a tremendously popular resource among accounting professionals, and exciting upgrades in version 22 make it even more useful. This book helps you use get started with installation as well as customisation, and in a short time you'll be running VAT returns and producing reports. Newer features help you store copies on the cloud, access data from anywhere and much more.

Inside...

• Fully updated screenshots
• How to use Sage Drive
• A guide to key buttons
• New ways to access tasks
• Toolbar configuration tips
• Valuable window shortcuts
• How to process paperwork
• Project management help
• Tips on using mobile apps

Jane E. Kelly, ACMA, is a Chartered Management Accountant, a Sage trainer and the author of Bookkeeping For Dummies, 3rd Edition, and Bookkeeping & Accounting All-in-One For Dummies. Her previous edition of Sage 50 Accounts For Dummies was the UK's most popular guide to the software. Jane also creates online training solutions.

Introduction 1

Part 1: Getting Started with Sage 50 Accounts 5

CHAPTER 1: Introducing Sage 50 Accounts 7

CHAPTER 2: Creating Your Chart of Accounts and Assigning Nominal Codes 25

CHAPTER 3: Setting Up Records 45

CHAPTER 4: Recording Your Opening Balances 71

Part 2: Looking into Day-to-Day Functions 89

CHAPTER 5: Processing Your Customer Paperwork 91

CHAPTER 6: Invoicing Your Customers 103

CHAPTER 7: Dealing with Paperwork from Your Suppliers 121

CHAPTER 8: Recording Your Bank Entries 133

CHAPTER 9: Maintaining and Correcting Entries 151

Part 3: Functions for Plus and Professional Users 167

CHAPTER 10: Processing Sales Orders 169

CHAPTER 11: Processing Purchase Orders 189

CHAPTER 12: Keeping Track of Your Products 205

CHAPTER 13: Managing Projects 221

CHAPTER 14: Using Foreign Currencies 239

Part 4: Running Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Routines 257

CHAPTER 15: Reconciling Your Bank Accounts 259

CHAPTER 16: Running Your Monthly and Yearly Routines 277

CHAPTER 17: Running Your VAT Return 297

Part 5: Using Reports 319

CHAPTER 18: Running Monthly Reports 321

CHAPTER 19: Tackling the Complicated Stuff 337

CHAPTER 20: Running Key Reports 355

CHAPTER 21: Going Mobile 373

Part 6: The Part of Tens 381

CHAPTER 22: Ten (Okay, Eleven) Funky Functions in Sage 383

CHAPTER 23: Ten (Plus One) Wizards to Conjure Up in Sage 389

Index 397

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