How to Set a Default Checking Account
January 2, 2018 at 8:18 pm

A reader asks, “When printing a check, the wrong bank account shows up. Can I set a default checking account?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Why Use QuickBooks Over Other Software?
December 12, 2017 at 8:11 pm

A reader asks, “Why does my accountant want me to start using QuickBooks Premier instead of industry software?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Don’t Do Unnecessary Work
November 28, 2017 at 8:24 pm

A reader asks, “In QuickBooks, I prefer to set up items as categories, such as apparel or pens, and type in the individual descriptions. Is there any reason not to do it that way? I feel like I'm going to end up with too many items otherwise.” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Setting Up Non-Inventory Items
November 14, 2017 at 8:54 pm

A reader asks, “I have my non-inventory items set up in QuickBooks, but I don't see anything in my cost of goods sold account, and my sales numbers seem very low. Why is that?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Correctly Updating QuickBooks
October 31, 2017 at 6:13 pm

A reader asks, “I am using an older version of QuickBooks and want to upgrade to the current year. What should I do to prepare for this?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Combining Duplicate Customers in QuickBooks
October 17, 2017 at 8:39 pm

A reader asks, “I have created a duplicate customer in QuickBooks that has a slightly different name. How do I combine them into one customer account?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Is My Sales Tax Report Correct?
October 3, 2017 at 8:08 pm

A reader asks, “What steps should I take to review my sales tax report to make sure it's correct?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

‘Knowing QuickBooks’ Isn’t Enough
September 19, 2017 at 1:14 pm

A reader asks, “I am interviewing a bookkeeper who is familiar with QuickBooks. Is that all I need to know?” Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…

Trust Your Instincts
August 8, 2017 at 7:29 pm

A reader asks, “I called Intuit/QuickBooks support and was told something that I know is not the way we do business. How can that happen?" Read today’s edition of “Ask the Accountant” for the answer…