Peachtree Accounting Software
Peachtree are known for making high quality accounting software solutions. Their latest budget offering is Peachtree First Accounting 2008. It is compatible with Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista and retails for under $70. This has to be one of the cheapest software packages we have reviewed! Let's see if it stacks up to some of its more expensive competitors.
Peachtree First Accounting Software 2008 contains basic accounting tools which are really designed for the home user. It is great for the very small home business and for personal finances. You can easily create invoices, record customer payments, track expenses, write checks generally improve your accounting productivity and organization.
You can produce over 35 reports and financial statements with Peachtree First Accounting Software 2008 and track accounts receivable and payable in an easy to use and intuitive interface.
Moving on to the more advanced Peachtree accounting software and we come to Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008. This package retails for around $160 and contains all the expected accounting tools you need to track and automate your business accounts.
You can create budgets, compare budgeting capabilities, automate checks, invoices and the employee payroll and a whole host of other tasks.
Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008 has more than 100 reports and financial statements compared to the 35 in the First version. It also contains features such as:
- Online credit card processing
- Online backup service
- Comparative budget spreadsheet creator
- E-mail reports, forms and financial statements
- Project Tracking Business Analysis
These are just a few of the countless features that this software offers. It is truly an advanced piece of accounting software.
If you are a very small business then the cheap Peachtree First Accounting Software 2008 may work well for you however the majority of business owners will want to use Peachtree Pro Accounting 2008 as it provides greater flexibility and features.
