Trust Your Instincts

Question: I called Intuit/QuickBooks support and was told something that I know is not the way we do business. How can that happen?

Answer: We have a complex and unique business. We do not fit typical business models, and it is confusing to many bookkeepers, CPAs and, yes, even QuickBooks support on occasion.

Recently, a client had purchased Intuit/QB support. I was working with her on a system conversion, but she called QuickBooks support for an unrelated question. She spent more than an hour disputing the support rep's claims that all of her items should be Inventory Parts when my client knew full well they were not.

There is a fairly common business model labeled as “distributor,” and this model typically holds inventory. So, it's not surprising that QuickBooks thinks we do too.

Be alert to advice that goes against what you know and take it with a grain of salt. It may not always be correct.

And when in doubt, ask the accountant.

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