"Intuit-approved and loaded with secrets, Quicken Press books provide you with recipes for financial success." --Scott Cook, Co-founder, Intuit, Inc.

The only official guide to QuickBooks 2004, this information-packed resource teaches users of all levels how to manage their finances for business or home.

Kathy Ivens is the author of more than 50 computer books and is a senior contributing editor for Windows & .NET Magazine

PART I. Getting StartedCh. 1. Using QuickBooks for the First TimeCh. 2. Setting Up Your ListsPART II. BookkeepingCh. 3. InvoicingCh. 4. Receiving PaymentsCh. 5. Tracking Accounts ReceivableCh. 6. Entering Account Payable BillsCh. 7. Paying BillsCh. 8. Running PayrollCh. 9. Government Payroll ReportingCh. 10. Configuring and Tracking InventoryCh. 11. Making Checkbook AdjustmentsCh. 12. Reconciling Bank AccountsCh. 13. Using BudgetsCh. 14. Using Journal EntriesCh. 15. Running General Ledger ReportsCh. 16. Using Online Banking ServicesCh. 17. Year-End ProceduresPART III. Using Time and BillingCh. 18. Using Time TrackingCh. 19. Using Timesheets for Payroll and JobCostingCh. 20. Using the Onscreen TimerPART IV. Managing QuickBooksCh. 21. Customizing QuickBooksCh. 22. Managing Your QuickBooks FilesPART V. AppendicesApp. A. Do This First!App. B. Installing QuickBooksApp. C. Integrating QuickBooks Pro with Other ProgramsApp. D. Using QuickBooks Extras