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3.0 out of 5 stars
Way Too Much Detail, March 19, 2007
This review is from: QuickBooks 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)
This is actually one of the most complicated and frustrating "for Dummies" books I've ever read and used...yes, yes, I know what you might be surmising...bah.
The book has huge sections (100+ pages) that discuss in detail a lot of accounting information...and this is where the aggravation comes in...which the author ends by summarizing "...but QuickBooks does all of this automatically for you in the background." Well what the...? He couldn't put this upfront, as in, "Hey, these next 3 chapters are for those of you who want to know what's going on behind-the-scenes".....
I'm a business owner, not an accountant - I would have greatly appreciated a lot more heads-up on what I need to focus on and what I can either skip or wait on to come back to later. I run QuickBooks so I can do the basics myself, but then turn it over every quarter to my accountant to verify everything and handle the taxes, etc.
So, if you run your QuickBooks the way I do so you can focus on growing and maintaining your business, and hire an accountant to double-check your work, I cannot recommend this book. If you love the "for Dummies" series and still want to get this, then just focus on pages 69-245; the rest can wait until you have time or the interest.
J. Avellanet, Co-Founder of Cerulean Associates LLC
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19 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Not Only About the Software but Good Business Sense, March 2, 2007
This review is from: QuickBooks 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)
This is one of the better 'For Dummies' books that I've read.
To be sure most of the book is exactly what you would expect. It's a complete introduction to the QuickBooks accounting system. Being a 'For Dummies' book the othewise rather dry how to use a computer are livened up with a bit of humor here and there. I appreciate this as it tends to help me from going to sleep.
It's the extras in this book that make it easily worth the money, in fact possibly worth several times its cost. The author is a CPA. He has seen what really happens in the business world, and once in a while he provides a simple rule or two. For instance, 'Sign all your own checks.' Simple rule, but it tends to keep people honest. Another rule, 'Review canceled checks before your bookeeper does.' Obvious.
Then there's the discussion on fixed and variable costs vs. revenue. If your rent doesn't go up, selling just a little bit more can yield substantial increases in profits.
These are things that you just don't see in the normal how-to computer book and once again, could be worth far more than the cost of the book.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for dummies, August 1, 2007
This review is from: QuickBooks 2007 All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)
I actually ordered the book prior to ordering the program to be sure this was the type program we wanted. The book is simple and straight forward and certainly makes learning a new program simpler. Would definitely recommend only for Quickbooks Pro program only. The instructions do not apply to the basic program.
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