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Articles to help you select an accounting system or ERP solution:

• Top 40 Products
• Press Release Links
• ASA Chat Room
• Click here for your instant recommendation
• Accounting Systems Selection Checklist
• Pricing for Top Accounting Systems
• Number of Customers
• The Cost of Implementation Accounting Solutions
• Blueprint for Selecting
• Selection Tools that help you Evaluate Accounting Systems
• List of 3,600 Accounting System Features
• Analysis Based on 350 Most Important Features:
  • List of the 350 Features
  • List of 94 Products
  • Feature Comparison Tables - Summary
  • Feature Comparison Charts
  • Feature Comparison Tables - Detailed
• List of 48 Key Features
• Comparison Table for 48 Key Features
• Customizing Accounting Software
• It's Probably Best to Avoid Vertical Solutions
• ERP Doom & Gloom - It's Best to Avoid Tier 1 Solutions
• Most Companies Fail this Financial Reporting Test
• Implementation Guide
• Modules
• Modules Checklist
• The Life Cycle of an Accounting Software Solution
• Reseller Selection Criteria
• Worst Web Site Awards
• Web-based Accounting
• History of Web-based Accounting
• Pricing of Web-based Accounting
• Report - How Great Plains Beats MAS 90 & MAS 200
• Responses & Feedback to Report on How Great Plains Beats MAS 90
• Evaluating Accounting Software:
  • Financial Statements
  • Customizing
  • Inventory
  • Sales Order
  • Account Number
  • Drill Down
  • Add-Ons
• Look and Feel
• Accounting Software Terminology
• Accounting Software Technology
• The Importance of Accounting Software Testing Procedures
• Are Your Needs Unique?
• Accounting Software Solutions
• Understanding 32-Bit
• ERP Selection Tips
• Consulting War Stories
• Activity Based Costing
• Tables
  • Pricing
  • Foreign Currency
  • Customization Capabilities
  • Databases Supported
  • Reporting Tools
  • Web Capabilities
  • Modules

  Industry Solutions:
   

• Churches
• Distribution
• Job/Project Costing
• Manufacturing
• Non-Profit Accounting
• Point of Sale
• Property Management
• Restaurants

  Conference Coverage:
   

• ACCPAC Partnership 2003
• 2003 Microsoft Convergence
• 2003 Southware Conference
• 2003 AccountMate Conference
• Microsoft Stampede 2002
• ACCPAC 2002 Conference
• Exact's Directions 2002

  E-Commerce:

• Intro to E-Commerce
• E-Commerce Opportunities
• Types of E-Commerce
• E-Commerce Features
• Web-Enabling Features
• Future of E-Commerce
• E-Commerce Mistakes
• E-Commerce Solutions
• Multiple Web Sites
• Supply Chain
• XBRL
• E-Commerce Firewalls

Other:

• Sprint PCS Service

ACCPAC Advantage Series

ACCPAC Executive Series

ACCPAC Pro Series

AccountMate

Axapta

Blackbaud

BusinessVision 32

BusinessWorks

Epicor

e-Business Suite (Oracle)

ePeachtree

Great Plains

iScala

Lawson Enterprise 400

M.Y.O.B

Macola Progression

MAS 90 & MAS 200

MAS 500

Navision

NetSuite

NPS Pro (MIP)

One World (J. D. Edwards)

Peachtree Complete 2004

PeopleSoft

Platinum

Prophet 21

QuickBooks for the Web

QuickBooks Premier

SAP R/3

Simply Accounting

Small Business Manager

Solomon

SouthWare

SYSPRO

TRAVERSE

 Resellers, you too can be promoted on this web site - here's how:

• You must first pass our tough criteria described here

• Read our approved reseller assertion

• Benefits of being approved and promoted by Accounting Software Advisor

• Pricing information

• Submit your reseller application / Sign up today

 Resellers, you can sponsor an ASA prospecting seminar
 in your hometown, attract many leads, and close many deals:

• Why you should sponsor a live prospecting seminar in your hometown

• Seminar objectives

• Product weaknesses

• Audience satisfaction

• Seminar results

• Pricing information

• Facility & audio/visual requirements

• Participant materials

• Seminar agenda & timing

• CPE credit

• Charging participants to attend

• Products featured in the seminar

• Concepts covered in the seminar

• Marketing the seminar

• Sample e-mail blast

• Sample brochures

  Resellers Secrets:

1.   Reseller Secret # 1 - People & Marketing

2.   Reseller Secret # 2 - Easy Street

3.   Reseller Secret # 3 - The Accounting Library

4.   Reseller Secret # 4 - Candid Advice From Experts

5.   Reseller Secret # 5 - Prospecting Seminars

6.   Reseller Secret # 6 - Purchasing Criteria

7.   Reseller Secret # 7 - Vertical Marketing

8.   Reseller Secret # 8 - Local CPA Community

9.   Reseller Secret # 9 - 100 Ideas

10.   Reseller Secret # 10 - Billing Rates & Fixed Fee Pricing

     Report Descriptions:

These reports are updated each Spring based on information supplied directly from the product managers of these products. Detailed descriptions of each report type and links to example reports are presented below: 

1. Product Comparison Reports - These reports list all of the features included in one product that are not included in another product (based on this feature listing). These reports are provided in a .pdf format and they are useful for evaluating and comparing products, and for helping you select between two products. Click here for a sample comparison report.

2. Product Feature Reports - These reports contain complete and comprehensive features report for each product based on this feature listing of more than 4,000 features. It is provided in an Excel format so that you can sort the report by missing features and copy multiple reports side by side for detailed product comparisons. Click here to see a sample feature report.

3. Executive Reports - Nationally recognized accounting software expert J. Carlton Collins, CPA produces advanced executive reports on specific products, industries, and technologies. These reports are unpublished and are only available through this web store. Click here for an example Executive Report.

4. Selection Tools - The Accounting Software Library is the most comprehensive tool on the market for evaluating and selecting accounting software. Click here to learn more about The Accounting Library.

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Featuring Microsoft's Business Solutions!

Presented by J. Carlton Collins, CPA
2005 Microsoft Business Solutions for CPA's Manual:

 

Click here for the Entire 2005 Manual

• Objectives

• Course Description

• Featured Products

• Pilot Program

• Free Copy of Microsoft Office

• Disclaimer

• Copyright

• Instructor Bio and Contact Information

• Web Sites

Chapter 1 - Great Plains:      (Learn More)

• Introduction

• History

• Modules

• Programming Language

• Product Tour

  • Smart List

  • Inventory

  • Item Pricing

  • Item Options

  • Default Account Numbers

  • Kitting

  • Phantom Bills

  • Kits

  • Shipping Methods and Terms

  • Item Histories

  • Resource Planning

  • Inventory Conclusion

  • Report Writer

  • Global Changes

  • Storing Reports

  • Print Manager

  • Macro Recorder

  • Data Validation

  • Internet Users

  • Customizing Menus

  • Customizing Screens

  • Fiscal Periods

  • Manuals

  • System Help

  • Tutorials

  • Routines

  • Conclusion

Chapter 2 - How Great Plains Beats MAS 90 and MAS 200:

 

Chapter 3 - Navision:     (Learn More)

• Introduction

• History

• Technology

• Pricing

• Modules

• Look and Feel

• Main Menu

• Customizing

• Supply Chain and Reverse Auctions

• General Ledger

• Drill-Ability

• Setup Checklist

• Inventory

• Dealer Channel

• References

• Experiences

Chapter 4 - Serenic Software - Not-for-Profit Accounting:

 

Chapter 5 - Axapta:     (Learn More)

• History

• Power

• Technology

• Modules

• Key Features

• Product Tour

  • Analytics

  • Questionnaires

  • Look and Feel

  • Manufacturing

  • Master Scheduling

  • Planned Orders

  • Bill of Materials

  • Inventory

  • Customizable Help Text

  • User Interface

  • Wizards

  • Financial Reports

  • Customization Capabilities

  • Multicurrency

• Experiences

• Conclusion

Chapter 6 - Solomon:     (Learn More)    

• History

• Product Tour

  • Project Accounting

  • Technology

  • Modules

  • Customizable Homepage

  • Project Manager's Desktop

  • Project Center

  • Look and Feel

  • Business Portal Analyst

• Ten Reasons to Select Solomon
• Experiences
• Conclusion

Chapter 7 - Small Business Manager:     (Learn More)

• History

• Modules

• Cash flow Calendar

• Support for Miscellaneous Checks

• Budgeting

• Smart List

• Fixed Assets

• Browser Based Solution

• Purchasing

• Inventory

• Reporting

• US Payroll

• SBM Pricing

• Conclusion

  :Chapter 8 - Small Business Accounting

• Introduction

• New Company Startup

• Transactions Detail

• Journal Entries

• Customer Setup

• Inventory Setup

• Item Price List

• Accessing Financial Reports

• Standard Reports

• Features of Reports Printed to the Screen

• Purchase Orders

• Custom Fields for Customers

• Conclusion

Chapter 9 - FRx:         Learn More

• FRx

• Password Protection

• Catalog of Reports

• Emailing Reports Automatically

• Publishing Reports to the Web

• Provisional Posting

• Reporting Options

Chapter 10 - Microsoft CRM:     (Learn More)

Chapter 11 - Retail Management System:     (Learn More)

• Retail Management System

• Selling at the Register

• Reporting

• Customizable Management Tools

• Integration

• Store Operations

• Compatible Accounting Systems

Chapter 12 - Microsoft Business Network:     (Learn More)

• Microsoft Business Network

• Integrating with Existing Applications

• Comparison of Microsoft Business Network Editions

• Supply Chain Discussion

Chapter 13 - Microsoft Small Business Tools:      (Learn More)

• Microsoft Small Business Tools

• Web Hosting     (Learn More)

• E-Commerce     (See Sample)

• Site Traffic Analysis    (Example)

• Search Engine Submission    (Learn More)

• Business Listings     (Learn More)

• E-Mail Marketing     (Learn More)  

• Traffic Builder     (Learn More)     (Example)

• Sales Leads    (Get Started)

Chapter 14 - Microsoft Office – Excel:
         Excel
 

Chapter 15 - Microsoft Office – Word:
         Word
 

Chapter 16 - Microsoft Office – PowerPoint:
         PowerPoint
 

Chapter 17 - Microsoft Office – Outlook:
         Outlook
 

Chapter 18 - Microsoft Office – FrontPage:
         FrontPage
 

Chapter 19 - Live Meeting:

           Live Meeting

 

Chapter 20 - SharePoint Services:

        SharePoint Services

 

Chapter 21 - ASA Research 
Accounting System Feature Comparisons

• Accounting System Feature Comparisons
   

• Tier 1 Star Rating                       Tier 1 Chart

• High-End Star Rating                   High-End Chart

• Mid-Range Star Rating                 Mid-Range Chart

Chapter 22 - 25 Step List For Selecting an Accounting System
 

Chapter 23- Synchronization

Chapter 24 - Utilities
 

Chapter 25 - Computer Settings
 

Chapter 26 - Patches and Updates
 

Chapter 27 - Technology Objectives, Strategies, & Policies
 

Chapter 28 -  Scenarios & Case Studies Featured in Class
 

Chapter 29 - Power Point Slide Show Used in this Course

Power Point Slide Show Used for the 2004 course

 

Bonus Course Material:

• Carlton's Hotlist

• Sarbanes Oxley

• Remote Access: GoToMyPC, Citrix, pcAnywhere

• Tips for Delivering Computer Based Presentations

• Mice

• Monitors

• Ergonomic Considerations for your Computer Workspace

• Handhelds Devices

• Wi-Fi and Next Gen Wi-Fi

• Convergent Devices

• Bandwidth Spectrum

• Radio Frequency Chart

• E-Mail

• E-Mail Tips

• Security Checklists

• Technology Budgets