Is Being a Distributor a Long-Term Business?
February 28, 2023 at 1:25 am

A reader asks, “I have been a distributor for over 25 years, and would like my daughter to take over my business in the next five years. She is concerned that being a distributor is not a long-term business. What do you think?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

How Can I See My Full Screen While Managing Orders?
February 14, 2023 at 2:35 pm

A reader asks, “When I am working in the Order Management screen in SAGE Online, sometimes I can’t see the right side of the screen. Can I fix that?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Can You Hide Cash Payments? (Short Answer: No)
January 31, 2023 at 8:48 pm

In this week’s “Ask the Accountant,” Harriet Gatter addresses a question about cash payments — specifically how to hide them. Here’s why that’s a bad idea...

Items Purchased: Are They Inventory?
January 17, 2023 at 7:29 pm

A reader asks, “When I buy items from suppliers isn’t that inventory?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

So Many Item Numbers
January 3, 2023 at 5:04 pm

A reader asks, “When I create orders in SAGE and bring them over into QuickBooks, I like to create generic items, such as apparel, and change the description each time. It seems like I would have too many items otherwise. What do you think?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

How to See What You Make on an Order
December 13, 2022 at 7:48 pm

A reader asks, “Is there any way to see what I make on an order?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Does Your Software Really Integrate with QuickBooks?
November 15, 2022 at 1:45 am

A reader asks, “I am considering a software that says it integrates with QuickBooks. Is that all I need to know?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer...

What Is Equity on Your Balance Sheet?
November 1, 2022 at 4:41 pm

A reader asks, “What is equity that shows on my balance sheet?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer...

QuickBooks Built-In Browser Replaces Internet Explorer
October 17, 2022 at 12:00 am

A reader asks, “I got an email from QuickBooks saying that there would be some kind of security risk because of a browser issue. What does that mean?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer...