Palo Alto Software (www.paloaltosoftware.com) produces several planning modules for financial management and business planning, including Business Plan Pro and Cash Compass, both of which are available in CPA versions. Business Plan Pro offers more than 400 sample business plans, thousands of industry profiles and Excel-style financial tables. It also offers financial spreadsheets that include sales […]
Intuit FundWare offers a solid package that’s been around since 1976 (previously American FundWare), and carries with it some of its DOS heritage, but offers a full-featured modern Windows interface that’s easy to learn and navigate. Version 7.30 brings numerous enhancements, including a new navigation interface, redesigned GL with a new table-drive ‘Smart Account’ chart […]
As part of its ‘Right for My Business’ strategy, Intuit offers a number of industry-specific accounting software packages that are based on the company’s popular QuickBooks product. By applying industry-appropriate terminology, as well as specialized reports and functions, the familiar QuickBooks software is transformed into a product that targets a certain market ‘ in this […]
Lacerte Tax offers several tax preparation programs that can be used either as stand-alone applications or as an integrated suite. Lacerte, owned by Intuit, bundles additional program features such as a tax planner and appointment manager. The company also offers a new tax analysis tool and document management system, as well as improved integration with […]
Synchronics ‘ CounterPoint SQL Previously known as CounterPoint In Touch, CounterPoint SQL is the high-end point-of-sale and inventory management system from Synchronics, built on Microsoft SQL Server database technology for performance, scalability and security. Three separate feature releases (8.2.7, 8.2.8 and 8.2.9) within the last year have added many new enhancements to the company’s flagship […]
TPS Time & Billing offers a competent time and billing solution with linking to Microsoft Outlook functions, including client/contact management synchronization. In addition to flexible invoicing options, the program contains a large set of customizable management reports and utilities, enabling the system to provide broader support for practice management initiatives such as measuring profitability of […]
In use by companies that vary in size from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses, Asset Keeper is a low-priced asset management application that supports up to eight methods of depreciation, unlimited clients and assets, multiple asset tracking options including partial and mass dispositions and transfers. It also provides features that include standard and customizable […]
Depreciation Solution is Creative Solution’s asset management application, which can be used as a stand-alone system or in conjunction with the company’s wide array of fully integrated accounting and tax preparation software. The program offers a variety of depreciation methods and books, and provides IRS forms and supports an unlimited number of client companies and […]