Tax Software. Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011

Tax Software. The product, if run on a single machine, works as expected.

If you attempt to run this product in a networked environment, expect to run into severe difficulties.

Additionally, expect to run into problems if you are running the latest Microsoft based operating systems, such as Windows Vista or Windows 7.

Sage will only offer you one support phone call during installation, afterwards, you'll have to pay for support. On-line forum and community support for serious technical IT questions will be ignored.

Overall a bad experience as this product has cost me dearly in time and effort.

 Peachtree Accounting has always been a runner-up to Quick Books in popularity. That said. I found it intuitive and easy to use. Not major glitches have happened in the weeks I've been using it. Correcting mistakes is straight forward. While nothing will ever make bookkeeping fun, this package will go a long way to make it less painful. I use it for three small companies and am satisfied with the results.

This is the first time that I'm using this product and so far, so good. I do not know much about chart of accounts but this system walks you thru a lot of the process and makes it easy to understand. of course, knowledge of accounting is needed but you don't need to be an expert. 

Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 helps you manage your expanding business with easy-to-use accounting features that do the basics and much more. Automate your invoices, checks, and track employee payroll. You can record customer payments, create budgets, and track sales, inventory, and expenses. Save time with simplified navigation, integration with Microsoft Excel, multi-tasking screens, and comparative budgeting. Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting provides insight with 80+ reports and financial statements. All first-time Sage Peachtree customers receive 30 days of free support* and 30 days of free online training*. Manage your business with the accuracy and control you want--for the results you need. Additional Product Features

• Comprehensive Payroll Management*
• Budgeting and cash flow management
• Easy Conversion from QuickBooks*
• Built-in checks for common accounting errors*

(*See www.peachtree.com/disclosures for details.)
Who's It For?
Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 is designed for owners of service- or product-oriented small businesses who understand the value of a solid small business accounting solution. It’s easy to use and well-suited to those moving from a manual system or personal finance software, and who want accuracy and control so they can achieve better business results. For a smooth transition, Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 offers user-friendly tools with multiple Help options.
Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 enables fast start-up, check writing, invoicing, purchasing, bank reconciliation, item tracking, inventory, payroll*, purchase orders, sales orders, 80+ reports, and more. All first-time Sage Peachtree customers get 30 days of free support, 30 days of free online training*, and a no-risk, 60-day, money back guarantee, which guarantees satisfaction or refund of purchase price less any rebates paid. In the event you need a more robust solution to handle such needs as in-depth inventory, job costing, time & billing, or multi-user access, please consider Sage Peachtree Complete Accounting 2011 or Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting 2011.
Why Choose a Sage Peachtree Solution?
If you view accounting as a tool that can help you make better decisions rather than just a necessary chore, Sage Peachtree is the perfect choice. Sage Peachtree is designed for people like you who are dedicated to getting the numbers right, so you can truly understand how your business is performing. Sage Peachtree is an easy-to-use solution based on real, double-entry accounting principles with module- or screen-level security, audit trails, and automatic accounting checks. You get the accuracy and control you need to improve results.

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Sage Peachtree 2011 Product Family Feature Comparison Chart

	Sage Peachtree First Accounting	Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting	Sage Peachtree Complete Accounting	Sage Peachtree Premium Accounting
Standard Accounting
Easy start-up and 30 days of free training1	X	X	X	X
Print checks, pay bills and track purchases	X	X	X	X
Invoice for sales, receive payments and print collection letters	X	X	X	X
Basic accounting with ledgers, registers and financial statements	X	X	X	X
Professional, customizable reports	35+	80+	100+	125+
Improve communications by e-mailing reports and financial statements2	X	X	X	X
Purchase and track items for sale	X	X	X	X
Track and bill for services and labor	X	X	X	X
Electronically reconcile bank statements3	X	X	X	X
Protect critical data with user security	Module	Module	Screen	Screen
Conversion from QuickBooks 2008-2010, Basic through Enterprise4		X	X	X
Business Management Tools
Do-it-yourself and fully managed payroll solutions5		X	X	X
Build inventory assemblies and track customer back orders		X	X	X
Average, LIFO and FIFO inventory costing methods		X	X	X
Built-in checks for common accounting errors6		X	X	X
Create marketing flyers and newsletters with Microsoft Word integration7		X	X	X
Use quotes and sales orders to manage sales		X	X	X
Manage relationships with customer contact information and history		X	X	X
Get paid faster by e-mailing invoices2		X	X	X
Flexible reporting with Microsoft Excel integration8		X	X	X
Control cash flow, payments, and collections with analysis tools		X	X	X
Limit fraud exposure with PCI-DSS compliance for credit cards9			X	X
Electronic bill payment through Sage Peachtree Bill Pay10			X	X
Create and track shipping with UPS integration11			X	X
Advanced Accounting
Sync customer information with Microsoft Outlook contacts2			X	X
Maintain accountability with audit trail reporting			X	X
Manage depreciation for up to 200 fixed assets12			X	X
Control job revenue and expenses at the phase and cost code level			X	X
Premium Features
Create multiple budgets based on departments and cost centers				X
Consolidate multiple companies for financial reporting				X
Design and share insightful reports with Crystal Reports 2008				X
Print financial statements by organizational department				X
Help increase job profitability with change order processing				X
Track serialized inventory				X
Open and edit Sage Peachtree 2011 client company files, except Sage Peachtree Quantum				Premium--Accountants' Edition
Create customized inventory, job and customer dashboard views				Premium--Accountants' Edition
Restore client backups				Premium--Accountants' Edition
Print construction industry-specific operational reports				Premium for Construction
Automatically apply labor burden at the company or job level				Premium for Construction
Progress billing based on percent of contract, completion or proposal				Premium for Construction
Automated retainage management13 for customer and vendor bills				Premium for Construction
Subcontractor and vendor insurance tracking for compliance				Premium for Construction
Print assembly planning and pick list reports				Premium for Distribution
Analyze inventory sales and purchasing trends				Premium for Distribution
Order and sell using vendor part numbers				Premium for Distribution
Offer quantity price breaks to customers				Premium for Distribution
Create custom units and measures for bulk sales and purchases				Premium for Distribution, Manufacturing
Purchase and sell items in bulk or in multi-pack units				Premium for Distribution, Manufacturing
Advanced bill of materials management				Premium for Manufacturing
Apply automatic price discounts based on custom price levels				Premium for Manufacturing
Manage the assembly build process with work tickets				Premium for Manufacturing
Print manufacturing industry-specific operational reports				Premium for Manufacturing
Print a donor and grantor receipt report				Premium for Nonprofits
Create fundraising letters with a Microsoft Word template				Premium for Nonprofits
Print collections letters for member and pledge fees outstanding				Premium for Nonprofits
Accept new donors with a welcome letter template				Premium for Nonprofits
Produce accurate nonprofit-specific reports				Premium for Nonprofits
Set up quickly with nonprofit-specific chart of accounts				Premium for Nonprofits

Disclaimers (for table):

1. New customers receive 30 days of free on-line training upon signing up with Sage University. Must sign up within 6 months of product registration.
2. Requires Microsoft Outlook 2002, 2003 or 2007; Outlook Express 5 or 6; other MAPI compliant email programs.
3. Internet access required. Your bank may charge a fee to download statements.
4. Versions 2008 - 2010. Excludes conversion of QuickBooks individual payroll transactions. For additional information on conversion limitations, please visit www.peachtree.com/qb.
5. Compliant tax forms and tax tables require a subscription to Sage Peachtree Simple Payroll. For details see www.peachtreepayroll.com or call 877-231-3761.
6. The Internal Accounting Review is not intended to uncover all questionable transactions. Sage Software is not liable or responsible for any fines or penalties that may result from errors in your company accounting records.
7. Requires Microsoft Word 2002, 2003, or 2007.
8. Requires Microsoft Excel 2002, 2003, or 2007.
9. Includes Sage Exchange, which is certified to the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS). Requires Internet access.
10. Subject to approval and to Sage terms of service. Additional fees, internet access and checking account required.
11. UPS functionality is subject to UPS terms and conditions. Internet access required.
12. Regulatory compliance requires paid subscription. Additional fees apply for more than 200 assets.
13. Retainage is available only in companies using accrual based accounting.

Product Description

Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting 2011 helps you manage your expanding business with easy-to-use accounting features that do the basics and much more. Automate your invoices, checks, and track employee payroll*. You can record customer payments, create budgets, and track sales, inventory, and expenses. Save time with simplified navigation, integration with Microsoft Excel*, multi-tasking screens, and comparative budgeting. Sage Peachtree Pro Accounting provides insight with 80+ reports and financial statements. All first-time Sage Peachtree customers receive 30 days of free support* and 30 days of free online training*. Manage your business with the accuracy and control you want – for the results you need.