Simply Accounting Basic 2004 (Bi-Lingual)

by Sage

Product Features

• An easy-to-use, complete accounting solution for small businesses
• Get up and running in minutes using wizards
• Over 100 industry-specific templates to choose from
• Handle payroll in-house; prepare invoices; write checks
• Track projects; manage inventory; build a Web store; and more

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000VYKUK
• Item model number: 10-21-601-80C00
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 31, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,995 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Simply Accounting Basic 2004 offers a complete accounting solution for small businesses.

• Easy to learn and use
• Fully bi-lingual; switch between English and Spanish "on-the-fly"
• Get up and running in minutes using wizards
• Over 100 industry-specific templates to choose from

Simply Accounting allows you to:

• Prepare invoices
• Write checks
• Track projects
• Manage inventory
• Handle payroll in-house
• Create reports, graphs, and financial statements
• Build a Web store

Product Description

Simply Accounting Basic 2004 - the comprehensive tool for controlling and distributing your accounting information! It features abilities for creating customer invoices and sales reports, as well as batch printing options and the choice to post recurring transactions. Create your own reports, graphs, and financial statements Build a complete Webstore from the ground up -- Set up an online store that accepts credit cards orders securely Fully bilingual software - switch between English and Spanish text on the fly

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Be Ware, March 31, 2004

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Debbie Love (Birmingham, Alabama) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Simply Accounting Basic 2004 (Bi-Lingual) (CD-ROM)

After purchaing this software to change from Quickbooks, I learned the information in Quickbooks is not as easy to convert, and only converts names, etc. Also the customer service is also non-existant. After sitting on hold forever. I could get the software to work, kept giving me errors, keeping me in a continual look to keep entering information and than giving me an error. I sent the software back since I was unable to use and was unable to get the software update and tax update refunded. Be careful

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Using for 2 years now..., July 24, 2006

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Galaxyblue (Detroit, MI) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Simply Accounting Basic 2004 (Bi-Lingual) (CD-ROM)

When I started my business two years ago, I needed a software accounting program. I researched all of the popular ones: Peachtree, Quick books, etc. This one was a dark horse. All of the reviews were complaining equally and received equal ratings. I took a chance on the much cheaper package: Simply Accounting 2004. Since I never used accounting software and haven't had to keep books ever, I drew from my high school accounting knowledge (20+ years ago) and set up the software. There are a lot of templates to use and sure I had to print out the manual to help work things, but overall I am happy with the product. My accountant doesn't use it but he just has to see the balance sheet and income statement.

I am happy I didn't go with Quickbooks. Apparently they FORCE you to upgrade. If you don't, you lose functions. No thank you.

Save some money and give this dark horse a try. If you are new to accounting packages, you shouldn't have any more problems than with the other ones.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Back it goes!, April 13, 2004

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This review is from: Simply Accounting Basic 2004 (Bi-Lingual) (CD-ROM)

I bought this software because it's cheaper than Quickbooks, and actually rated better (or so it says on the box). Although I hate several things about Quickbooks, I will be returning this and shelling out for it. The description you read here, and on the box, makes it sound like converting from Quickbooks is a breeze. Not so! I was under the impression that you would back up your QB info and then transfer it to SA. Nope...you actually "export" every little file from QB onto a disk, then "import" it to SA...and that just includes lists and your chart of accounts, that doesn't mean that it loads an up-to-date Accounts Receivable or Payroll ledger. That's all stuff you get to do by hand! Sorry, but I just don't have that kind of time, and to be honest with you, this software doesn't even seem worth it. Now, if I was just starting up a business and had never used a higher-end software like QB, or if I had a few weeks to do nothing but enter info from QB to SA, that would be one thing, but please! Consider this more of a low-budget accounting software...and remember, you get what you pay for!