Why Use QuickBooks Over Sending Statements to Accountants?

Question: I send my bank and credit card statements to my accountant at year end to do my taxes. What benefits are there to using something like QuickBooks instead?

Answer: There are a lot of reasons. First, in QuickBooks, you are able to write and submit orders to customers and suppliers. From there, you can track the orders, invoice the client directly from the software and record receipt of payment by clients, as well as your payment to suppliers. Every time you record such a transaction in QuickBooks, it is automatically entered into your accounting system. With this, you avoid missing a payment that is due from a client or double paying a supplier (a pretty common occurrence). At year end, you simply send your reports to your accountant—perhaps saving on tax preparation fees.

QuickBooks is, by far, the most used accounting software for small to medium-sized businesses, so finding bookkeepers and CPAs familiar with it is simpler. Also, because the software is so widely used, it is more trusted should you apply for a loan or try to sell your business.

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