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Released: 2009-03-26 Rating:  More Details: Sage Instant Accounts v15 (PC CD) Sage Instant Accounts v15 (PC CD) @Amazon Sage Instant Accounts v15 (PC CD) @aStore |
Product Description
Sage Instant Accounts is easy-to-use accounting software designed to make managing your money, including VAT, end of year accounts and invoicing, as quick and easy as possible. You'll have all the information you need to manage your business at your fingertips. Sage Instant Accounts is a simple bookkeeping package that gives you all the tools you need to successfully manage your finances, accounts, customers and suppliers. Sage Instant Accounts is simple accounting software that doesn't require any accountancy experience. It lets you record all your financial transactions, print invoices,...
Customer Reviews:
Very Good
Ultimately this is a very good package. I run a small business and want to sort out all my own finances, tax etc. The product has an incredible amount of functionality and as a result the amount to learn is staggering - I doubt I've even used a tenth of the software yet, though what I have used, I've been able to stumble through using the practice data supplied.
This is the first accounting package I've used so I encountered a steep learning curve. You may find it easier if you've used another package or version of sage before. I'm considering some kind of tuition or maybe the Self Study package.
One problem encountered was the inability to choose a specific year start/end date. Sage will only let your financial period run from the 1st of a month to the end of one. As a result I had to adjust my financial year dates through HMRC. I hope there are no more restrictions to be discovered, but so far, so good.
Despite this and the complexity of the software I'm very pleased.
superb accounting programme
Sage is far and away the best accounting package. I have tried several in recent times and they all have weaknesses. But not Sage. It truly is excellent from ease of use to reliability. It is also excellent value for money. If all this sounds too good to be true the best way to convince you is for you to try it. You will not be disappointed.
Excellent for smal business but needs proper tuition to use
I needed to make major savings on my accountants bill so purchased Sage Instant Accounts v15. In hindsight I should have also bought the payroll as well for use later on after I have learned to use the Sage Instant. Thankfully my account had a sage specialist who, for a cost, set up the software and taught me the basics. Learning the basics was no easy task but once I had practiced with a few bills and invoices things became quite simple. It is best to do a couple of tasks over a couple of sessions to reinforce the procedures.
As part of this major move for my company accounts I invested in a new laptop and external hard drive for backups. I intend to backup to an online service as well. I don't want to fall foul of the HMRC by losing data.
Within a couple of days I had reconciled my last quarters bank statements and manually submitted my VAT return. These tasks were made very easy by the Sage software. I have now registered for online VAT submission and expect things o be made even easier. I will also be downloading the bank statements online and using these downloads to assist in making easier the reconciliation process.
As for the payroll I now feel confident enough to take a look and try and use this software. But in a couple of months time.
I cannot overstress the need for a couple of face to face teaching sessions. These were essential for my success.
Additionally I found that the Sage Help Desk was very supportive and took me through other items like designing invoices for use within the package. Another task that should now be easier. I contacted Sage about 3 times to date and the longest waiting time was about 7 minutes. They took the time to talk me through the different things that I needed help to deal with. An excellent service which I now intend to take out the Sage Cover once the initial period has expired. With this Sage Cover I will also be kept up to date with the latest software.
In conclusion my learning experience was difficult but made easier(successful)with one to one tuition sessions and an excellent Help Desk support.
Now for the part that all small businesses need in this age of over taxation by the revenue. I expect to reduce my accountants bill by at least 50% this year which more than pays for the hardware and software purchases.
I have no connections or business interest in the Sage Company in case you feel I may be overstating the praise for this software.
SAGE ACCOUNTS
I chose Sage Accounts as we are going computerised in work. I used to use Sage Accounts years ago and it has changed alot but the basics are the same. It is quite easy to use but best to purchase a book like Sage 50 Accounts for Dummies which is very helpful.
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