Preface

QuickBooks Pro 2008
QuickBooks Pro 2008 Pro Features
Textbook Organization by Chapter
QuickBooks Pro 2008 Data Files
Conventions Used in Textbook
Backup Names and Files Saved in Text

Chapter 1: Software Installation and Creating a New Company

Objectives
System Requirements
Software Installation
Starting QuickBooks and Creating a New Company
Backing up Company Data
QuickBooks Coach
Summary and Review
Objectives
Resourceful QuickBooks
True/Make True Questions
Exercise 1-1
Exercise 1-2
Analysis Question

Chapter 2: Exploring QuickBooks

Objectives
Getting Started
Open Sample Company
Backup and Restore Sample Company
Overview of QuickBooks 2008
Graphical User Interface
Typical QuickBooks Pro 2008 Windows and Navigation
Menu Bar
Help, Preferences, and Product Information
Internal Control Features
External Accountant Reviews
Audit Trail
Chapter 2 Data Backups
Using Windows Explorer
Summary and Review
Objectives
Resourceful QuickBooks
Short-Answer Questions
Exercise 2-1
Exercise 2-2
Analysis Question

Chapter 3: New Company Setup for a Merchandising Business

Objectives
Getting Started
Company Preferences
Chart of Accounts
Delete Accounts
Make an Account Inactive
Change/Edit Accounts
Add Accounts
Beginning Balances
October 1 Balance Sheet
Backup Company Data
Account Register
Make Deposits
Write Checks for Assets
Reno Bank Check Register
Edit an Entry
Write a Check for Dividends
Backup the October Check Register
Account Reconciliation
Printing the Journal
Transaction Detail by Account
Trial Balance
Financial Statements
Backup Chapter 3 Data
Summary and Review
Resourceful QuickBooks
True/Make True
Exercise 3-1
Exercise 3-2
Analysis Question

Chapter 4: Working with Inventory, Vendors, and Customers

Objectives
Getting Started
Merchandising Businesses
Vendors
Inventory Items
Lists
Vendor List
Item List
Vendor Transactions
Vendor and Payable Reports
Accounts Payable Tasks
Enter Bills
Purchase Returns
Vendor Payments
Purchasing Assets from Vendors
Customers
Customer Records
Customer List
Customer & Accounts Receivable and Sales Reports
Customer Transactions
Sales Invoices
Inventory
Sales Returns
Credit Card Sales
Customer Payments
Account Reconciliation
Reports
Services
Backup Chapter 4 Data
Summary and Review
Objectives
Resourceful QuickBooks
Multiple Choice Questions
Exercise 4-1
Exercise 4-2
Analysis Question

Chapter 5: Accounting Cycle and Year End

Objectives
Getting Started
Compound Transactions
Write Checks
Check Register
Account Reconciliation
Accounting Cycle
Unadjusted Trial Balance
End-of-Quarter Adjusting Entries
Closing the Fiscal Year
Printing the Post closing Trial Balance
Backup End of Year Data
Accountant Transfer
Summary and Review
Resourceful QuickBooks
Short-Answer Questions
Exercise 5-1
Exercise 5-2
Analysis Question

Chapter 6: First Month of the New Year

Objectives
Getting Started
Record First Month of New Fiscal Year Transactions
Make Deposit
Check Register
Account Reconciliation
Unadjusted Trial Balance
End-of-Month Adjusting Entries
Adjusted Trial Balance
Summary and Review
Resourceful QuickBooks
Short-Answer and True/Make True Questions
Exercise 6-1
Exercise 6-2
Analysis Question

Project 1 Your Name Hardware Store

Project 2: Student-Designed Merchandising Business

Appendix A: Review of Accounting Principles