Accounting Software

[Adam]

I've just purchased a new computer for home, and need to also purchase a new accounting program (MS Money, Quicken, Quickbooks, etc.) and was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for something that works well with officiating needs.

[Mark Padgett]

I just use an abacus and record the info onto parchment with a quill pen.

Seriously, what do you want to record? I just keep my schedule in my Outlook calendar and I keep track of pay, mileage and other expenses in Excel.

[Adam]

That's what I do now, as well, but those are the things I'm looking to maybe integrate. Expenses, mileage, accounts receiveable, accounts payable, etc. Just wondering if there's something cheaper than Quicken Home and Business that has the features I'd use.

[just another ref]

Where it says ss# put BR-549. Then go cash your checks at a 7-11 where nobody speaks English.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by just another ref

Where it says ss# put BR-549. Then go cash your checks at a 7-11 where nobody speaks English.

I went to my local 7-11 the other night around 10 pm. The kid was locking up. I said, "Aren't you open 24 hours?" He replied, "Duh - not in a row!"

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I went to my local 7-11 the other night around 10 pm. The kid was locking up. I said, "Aren't you open 24 hours?" He replied, "Duh - not in a row!"

Shouldn't 7-11 close at 11?

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I went to my local 7-11 the other night around 10 pm. The kid was locking up. I said, "Aren't you open 24 hours?" He replied, "Duh - not in a row!"

This joke stolen from Steven Wright.

[Camron Rust]

Originally Posted by Snaqwells

I've just purchased a new computer for home, and need to also purchase a new accounting program (MS Money, Quicken, Quickbooks, etc.) and was wondering if any of you had any suggestions for something that works well with officiating needs.

Quickbooks is overkill.

Money and Quicken are basically the same but different. I personally like MS Money, but just as many like Quicken.

For officiating alone (without any other personal finances), a simple excel spreadsheet would be more then enough.

[TimTaylor]

Originally Posted by Camron Rust

Quickbooks is overkill.

Money and Quicken are basically the same but different. I personally like MS Money, but just as many like Quicken.

For officiating alone (without any other personal finances), a simple excel spreadsheet would be more then enough.

I agree with Cam....a book keeping program is way overkill. If you're not comfortable creating a spreadsheet in Excel, then something like Quicken or MS Money to keep track of income, expenses & mileage would be a good choice.

IMHO you'd be better off spending $40 a year on a good tax prep program (which is a deductible expense). I personally like TurboTax Deluxe, which includes everything you need to do your schedule C. It really simplifies the process.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Shouldn't 7-11 close at 11?

Actually, the 7-11 by my undergrad school did have those hours - open at 7 am, close at 11 pm.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Actually, the 7-11 by my undergrad school did have those hours - open at 7 am, close at 11 pm.

That's how the company got it's name. Originally, they were all open from 7 to 11, which was very unusual for stores at that time.

I can't fault any of you for not knowing that, because it happened way before any of you were born - around the year 711. However, I remember it well.

[JugglingReferee]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

That's how the company got it's name. Originally, they were all open from 7 to 11, which was very unusual for stores at that time.

I can't fault any of you for not knowing that, because it happened way before any of you were born - around the year 711. However, I remember it well.

Actually, I did in fact know this. That fact and a quarter will get me a phone call, but meh, what can you do.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by JugglingReferee

Shouldn't 7-11 close at 11?

It is 11 somewhere if they close at 10.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

It is 11 somewhere if they close at 10.

And it's 11 somewhere when they open at 7.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

And it's 11 somewhere when they open at 7.

And it's always 5 O'clock somewhere. Right M&M Guy?