QuickBooks 2006 v/s Sage Comparison
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Easy
To Learn and Use
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Number of companies |
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| EasyStep Start-Up Interview |
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| Simple Upgrade Path Utility |
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| Real Language, Questions Based Help |
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Tools
to Increase Efficiency
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E-mail Forms |
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| Mail Merge functionality/ Label Printing |
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Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook Integration  |
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| MS Office Excel Import |
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| MS Office Excel Report Export |
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limited
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limited
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| Cut/Copy/Paste Whole Address Fields |
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| Print Shipping Labels |
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| E-mail Statements and Reports |
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Multi-User Ready (up to 5 users)  |
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| Share Report Templates |
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Easily
Manage Basic Accounting Tasks
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Invoice Customers and Track Payments |
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| VAT Tracking, Reconciliation's |
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| Generate Reports and Graphs |
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| Easily Print Cheques, Pay Bills and Track Expenses |
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| Customer Statements |
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Integrated Payroll (subscription required)  |
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| Customer Discounts (early payment) |
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| Sales Order Processing |
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| Journal Entry Options |
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More
Customisable Options
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Customisable Invoicing and Statements |
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| Form Printing Options |
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| Customisable Reports and Graphs |
100 +
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Fixed
Less than 100
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Customisable
- uses inbulit program
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Customisable
- uses inbulit program
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Customisable
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Track
Information with Greater Accuracy
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Track Cash, Bank and Credit Card Accounts  |
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| Manage Accounts Receivable and Accounts
Payable |
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| Customer and Supplier Tracking |
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| Audit Trail |
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| Track All Income and Expenses by Class/Dept. |
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| Stock Control |
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| Create Purchase Orders |
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| Time Tracking |
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| Progress Invoicing, Multiple Estimates per job |
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| Vehicle Mileage Tracker |
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| Loan Manager |
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| Fixed Asset Tracker |
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Tools
to Achieve Better Results
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Create a Budget |
Basic
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Advanced
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| Create a Forecast |
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| Create a Business Plan |
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| Cash Flow Projector |
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| Reconcile Accounts |
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Banks
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Banks
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Banks
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Banks
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| Units of Measure - Buy, Sell & Stock in Different
Units |
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| Multiple Price Levels |
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| Multi-currency |
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| Expert Analysis - Compare Industry Statistics |
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Tools
to Meet Specialised/More Complex Needs
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Advanced Reconciliation Reporting |
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| Assemble Inventory Items to Create Finished Goods |
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Remote Access. (First 12 months of service included)  |
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| Generate Purchase Orders from Sales Orders & Estimates |
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| Create Sales Orders from Estimates |
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Business
Practices
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Backup Options for Data Files |
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| Condense/Archive Files |
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| Make Verify/Rebuild accessible when windows open |
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| Password Protected Closing Date |
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| Credit Card Service (subject to successful application) |
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| EBanking - Annual fee applies |
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Payroll
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No of companies (up to 99) |
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| No of employees |
99
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10
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99
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99
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| Calculate Income Tax and National Insurance |
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| Tracks Payroll Liabilities |
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| Track sick and holiday time |
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| Print P14/60 , P45 forms and P35, P11 reports |
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| Calculation and validation of SMP/SSP |
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| Pensions |
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| Online Filing |
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| Tax Credits |
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