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Save up to 4 hours per file clean-up1 with Client Data Review
EXPANDED! Client Data Review

Similar to spell check for your clients' QuickBooks files, Client Data Review helps you find and fix client entry errors. Premier Accountant 2010 adds 4 new tools to the Client Data Review (CDR) feature.

• Batch reclassify — reclassify hundreds of transactions from a single window
• Batch write-off — write off multiple invoices, statement charges, and financial charges from a single window
• Inventory Troubleshooting — identify items with negative inventory in 2 clicks, then fix them directly in Client Data Review. Identify and make adjustments to incorrectly set up items, including "one-sided items"
• Sales Tax Liability — automatically fix incorrectly recorded Sales Tax Liability payments
• Plus from Premier Accountant 2010, you can use Accountant's Copy to fix and send back client files from QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2009

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Keep documents at your fingertips by electronically "paper clipping" them to your QuickBooks transactions
NEW! QuickBooks Document Management²

Save time by managing your client documents directly in QuickBooks. Organize receipts, contracts, statements and more by attaching electronic or scanned files to any customer, vendor, employee, account, or transaction.

• Store receipts, statements and more online (in the internet cloud) for easy sharing
• Scan dozens of documents at one time — simply insert blank pages in between and QuickBooks creates individual files3
• Keep important documents at your fingertips and backed-up online
• Streamline collecting and matching documents from clients to specific transactions

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Save time entering large amounts of List data
NEW! Add/Edit Multiple List Entries⁴

Quickly enter or edit multiple Items, Customers, and Vendors so you can make changes faster and more efficiently than ever

• Enter Items, Customers, or Vendors data using an improved table format
• Copy and paste lists from Microsoft Excel5 directly into QuickBooks lists
• Edit one list entry then easily copy the changes to many Does not work with QuickBooks Online

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Save up to 2 hours per financial statement1
ALL NEW! Intuit Statement Writer 2010 (sold separately)⁶

Helps you create financial statements quickly and accurately. Intuit Statement Writer 2010 links your QuickBooks files with Microsoft Excel7 so you can build and update professional statements directly in QuickBooks.

• Create up to 16 statements in one workbook and batch print your statements and documents
• Build financial statements on a per-class or per-job basis, or as a combination of classes
• Access over 50 statement and document templates online
• Set ANY date range for statements, including 4-week months or 13-week quarters
• Send consolidated reports to clients in .pdf format8
• Create Microsoft Word-based letters, cover pages and documents in your report, and bring QuickBooks financial data into your documents

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Instantly see how you are doing
IMPROVED! Company Snapshot

Get an instant view into the bottom line with more at-a-glance reports featuring easy-to-read graphs. See data from multiple years side-by-side for a quick comparison.

• Customize which snapshots appear using simple drag and drop functionality
• Select from 5 new reports: Year-over-year expense comparison, Year-over-year Income and Expense Comparison, Income Breakdown, Expense Breakdown, and Top Customers
• Drill down on the data behind the graphs with just a click
• Filter reports instantly to include only the information you want

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Spend less time hunting for the right report
IMPROVED! Report Center

• Find the right report quickly and easily by previewing a full-size sample report before running it. No more looking at tiny thumbnails.
• Use the search box to find reports using plain English
• View recently-run reports —QuickBooks even remembers your custom settings
• Get a shortcut to reports you use most by creating "favorites"

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Get up and running quickly and easily
IMPROVED! Installation Enhancements

Installing QuickBooks 2010 is easier than ever for both new users and upgrades with our installation improvements.

• Simplify installation choices with a New Installation Manager
• Choose from Express and Custom installation options
• Reduces installation steps for upgraders by copying existing configuration

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Reduce the size of your QuickBooks file
IMPROVED! Maximize efficiency with Clean Up Company Data

Maximize efficiency with the Clean Up Company Data wizard and condense older transactional data into summary roll-forward numbers

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Create shortcuts and get there faster
NEW! Favorites Menu⁹

Get one-click access to your everyday tasks using the Favorites Menu.

• Add shortcuts directly to specific functions
• Personalize favorites for each user
• Access the Favorites Menu from anywhere in the QuickBooks

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Get the best of both worlds
IMPROVED! Online Banking

Choose between the previous Online Banking experience from QuickBooks 2008 (register view) or the re-designed Online Banking Center (side-by-side view)10

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Premier Accountant is the QuickBooks master program for accounting professionals. It contains tools and controls specifically designed for bookkeeping, write-up, and financial reporting.

The accounting specific features in Premier Account will help save you time, money, work more efficiently, and serve your clients better.

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Save money using one program to support your QuickBooks clients

Premier Accountant 2010 includes most QuickBooks 2010 editions including Pro, Premier, and all Premier industry editions1. You can easily "toggle" among QuickBooks 2010 editions, so you see the same screens and features as your clients.

The Toggle feature also allows you to easily train your client remotely because you see the same screen your client sees.

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Save up to 4 hours per file clean-up² with Client Data Review.

Similar to spell check for your clients' QuickBooks files, Client Data Review helps you find and fix client entry errors. Premier Accountant 2010 adds 4 new tools to the Client Data Review (CDR) feature.

• Batch reclassify — reclassify hundreds of transactions from a single window
• Batch write-off — write off multiple invoices, statement charges, and financial charges from a single window
• Inventory Troubleshooting — identify items with negative inventory in 2 clicks, then fix them directly in Client Data Review. Identify and make adjustments to incorrectly set up items, including "one-sided items"
• Sales Tax Liability — automatically fix incorrectly recorded Sales Tax Liability payments
• Plus from Premier Accountant 2010, you can use Accountant's Copy to fix and send back client files from QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2009

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Serve Your Client Better and Save Time

Accountant's Copy allows you and your client to work in the same QuickBooks file simultaneously.

You client sets a "dividing date" for their company file. Your client works in the current period, while you in the past period. Your client then imports your changes for an up to date company file.

• Adjust virtually all transaction and lists
• Works with QuickBooks 2010 and 2009 files3

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Save Time With a Built-in Working Trial Balance

Save hours using the integrated Working Trial Balance in Premier Accountant 2010.

• View beginning balances, current period transactions, period adjustments, and ending balances for any time frame
• Enter workpaper references
• Make adjusting entries and print an adjusted trial balance

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Keep documents at your fingertips by electronically "paper clipping" them to your QuickBooks transactions

NEW! Document Management⁴

Save time by managing your client documents directly in QuickBooks. Organize receipts, contracts, statements and more by attaching electronic or scanned files to any customer, vendor, employee, account, or transaction.

• Store receipts, statements and more online (in the internet cloud) for easy sharing
• Scan dozens of documents at one time — simply insert blank pages in between and QuickBooks creates individual files5
• Keep important documents at your fingertips and backed-up online
• Streamline collecting and matching documents from clients to specific transactions

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Save Time Importing Client Data at Tax Time

Intuit Lacerte's SmartMap technology streamlines data transfer from QuickBooks by automatically importing your trial balance data.

• Automatically assigns tax fields to your trial balance accounts
• Balances are imported into a "safe place" in Lacerte so corrections can be made prior to posting balances to the return
• Build your own custom database by saving new assignments

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Grow Your Practice Using Multi-Currency

Premier Accountant now supports all global currencies, making it easier for you to support clients, who conduct business with international customers and vendors6.

• Track sales and expenses abroad just as you do for U.S. customers and vendors.
• QuickBooks automatically converts foreign transactions into the home currency designated by the user.
• Use reports, like "Realized and Unrealized Gains & Losses," to analyze the effect of currency fluctuations on your clients' businesses.

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Grow Your Practice By Serving Clients Remotely

Work on clients' files from your office or home securely
via the internet.

• No need to exchange disks or drive to your clients' offices.
• Work on your clients current and older versions of QuickBooks.
• Improve your ability to add out-of-town clients.
• A 12-month basic subscription is free with Premier Accountant 20107.

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Awards

#1 Rate Write-Up Solution
by CPA Technology Advisor 2006 to 2009

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Testimonials

"The Reclassify Transactions tool is great.  It is a time-saver and shows you what you could potentially be missing.  For my clients who record their own data, it matches the missing data for me and takes out the guess work.  I save at least 60 minutes on this task."

Roxanne Cook-West
Rxc, Inc
Beta User, August 2009

"Client Data Review is a tremendous time saver. CDR allows me to routinely double check my clients files before beginning tax preparation work.  Using Client Data Review for this final step saves me about 20-25% of my time."

Michael J. McLaughlin Jr., CPA
Beta User, August 2009

"Favorites Menu makes it easy to set things up so my clients can find reports quickly.  I can customize the reports by individual so they can find exactly what they need.  Great new feature."

Caren Schwartz
Time & Cents Consultants, LLC.
Beta User, August 2009

"Write-off invoices is a great feature.  We usually get small balances (pennies) that need to be written off and this provides a fast way to take care of all of them in one quick step instead of going into each client separately."

Lowell Miller
Canon Capital Management Group
Beta User, August 2009

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QuickBooks provides a variety of options, from do-it-yourself resources to live expert advice from support engineers who know minutes matter and are experienced in providing support to accountants and their clients.

Self-Help resources

Search In-Program Help
Get instant help in your QuickBooks software. Type a question in your own words, and receive a list of relevant help topics, tips, and troubleshooting links.

QuickBooks Learning Center
Use the short, interactive tutorials built into QuickBooks to learn about fundamental Quick-Books concepts and tasks. Learn how to record sales, bill customers, generate reports, and more.

Web-Based QuickBooks Support Knowledge Base
Find answers to frequently asked questions on the Web. Search for information on any QuickBooks product or service through our online Knowledge Base. Available seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Search the Support Knowledge Base

Accountant Community
Connect with other QuickBooks Premier Accountant users, Accountants and experts to ask questions and share advice.
Go to the Accountant Community.

QuickBooks Training Learn to customize QuickBooks for your business with interactive training products. (Fees apply.)
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Assisted Support

Free Support
Get free help for your QuickBooks questions from our Accountant Support Team during the first 30¹ days after you register your software.
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Installation, Upgrade, and Error Message Assistance
Receive free support for issues regarding installation, upgrading, error messages, and defects².
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Paid support
Get around-the-clock access to technical support experts who can answer your QuickBooks questions and access to other valuable business continuity services. (Fees apply.)
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Recommended System Configuration

QuickBooks Simple Start/Pro/Premier:

• Windows XP (Service Pack 2), Vista, or 7
• At least 2.0 GHz Pentium 4 processor (2.4GHz recommended)
• At least 512MB (1 GB recommended) of RAM for a single user
• At least 1 GB of RAM for multiple, concurrent users.
• 1 GB of available disk space (additional space required for data files).

Disk Space Requirements for Additional Software

• 50MB for Microsoft .NET 3.5 Runtime, provided on the QuickBooks CD
• Google Desktop Search (in-product search) space requirements are determined by the size of the company file and the nature of usage. It is not unusual for indices to be as large as 1GB.

Additional Hardware and Software

• Operating Systems supported:
  • Windows XP (SP2 or later strongly recommended), all editions
  • Windows Vista (w/UAC on), all editions
  • Windows Server 2003
  • Windows Server 2008
• 4x CD-ROM drive
• Optimized for 1024x768 screen resolution or higher, supports 800x600 using "Small fonts" setting in your Windows control panel display settings

Database Server Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows XP (SP2 or later strongly recommended), Windows 2003 Server,  Windows Vista (w/ UAC on), or Windows Server 2008 operating systems
• Linux is supported for Enterprise Solutions only (Fedora 10)

File Server Only Requirements

• Novell Netware server or Linux/Samba file servers can be used with advanced configuration; performance will be impacted on networks running less than 100Mbps.

Integration/Compatibility Requirements

QuickBooks is capable of integrating with hundreds of third-party applications (see http://www.marketplace.intuit.com for the most up-to-date list) in addition to the following standard integrations provided with QuickBooks, additional RAM will enhance the use of these features:

• Preparing letters requires Microsoft® Word 2002, 2003 or 2007
• Exporting reports requires Microsoft® Excel 2002, 2003 or 2007
• Contact Synchronization with Microsoft® Outlook requires Outlook 2002, 2003 or 2007
• Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook (downloadable for free here: http://www.quickbooks.com/contact_sync)
• Compatible with QuickBooks Customer Manager V2.0 and later, and QuickBooks Client Manager v2.0 and later
• Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale v4.0 and later
• Payroll and other online features and services require Internet access with at least a 56Kbps connection speed (DSL or cable modem recommended)
• Business Planner functionality requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0 or higher (Premier and Online)

Additional Notes

• Disk space requirements do not include company data files, so if you manage many companies or if your company data file is very large you may need more disk space.
• Network access speed has a strong impact on performance in networked environments (multi-user, or when accessing data files on other computers). We recommend a minimum 100Mbps network for optimal performance. VPN and wireless networks often cannot provide sufficient, reliable, low-latency performance.
• Disk access speed can affect performance. We recommend a 7200 rpm drive (or 20+ MB/sec); faster is better, and SATA is typically faster than IDE. Disks with large caches may improve performance, depending on usage. Minimum access speed is 4200 rpm.
• QuickBooks will run on both 32-bit and 64-bit processors running XP and Vista, but is compiled as a 32-bit application. Some capabilities (such as memory access) may be greater on 64-bit machines.
• CPU clock speeds do NOT determine performance nearly as much as in the past, and the above are given as guidelines rather than as absolutes. Customers expect to see clock speed guidelines, but the CPU architecture can have a bigger impact on performance than speed (i.e. dual core will be faster than single core for many things, even if running at a lower clock speed).
• CPU: Intel P4 (2.8Ghz+) or better, or AMD Athlon64 (3800+), X2, or better.

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General FAQs about QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2010
• Q: How does Premier Accountant 2010 work with QuickBooks 2010 files?
• Q: Why would I choose Premier Accountant over QuickBooks Pro?
• Q: I have a lot of clients on Pro 2010. Will I be able to "see" what they are seeing when they call with questions?
• Q: Is Premier Accountant backward compatible? Can I use Premier Accountant to work on client files from older versions of QuickBooks?
• Q: Can I use QuickBooks to run payroll for my clients?
• Q: How does Remote Access work?
• Q: Are there training and support options available to me as I get started?
• Q: What other business products and services work with QuickBooks?
• Q: How does the Accountant's Copy work in QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2010?
• Q: Can I open an Accountant's Copy in a version of QuickBooks 2009 & 2010 other than the Premier Accountant?
• Q: How do I convert an Accountant's Copy to a regular QuickBooks file?

Multi-User: Flexible Options for Using QuickBooks 2010
• Q: How can more than one person work on Premier Accountant 2010 at the same time?
• Q: What are the benefits of Multi-User Mode?
• Q: When do I need an additional license?
• Q: What should I know before installing multiple licenses in a multiple user environment?
• Q: What is the maximum number of simultaneous users for a QuickBooks company file?
• Q: Can I install a copy of QuickBooks on my network server? Do I need an additional license?
• Q: What server platform can I run on?

FAQs from Accountants Currently Using Peachtree®
• Q: I've always heard that QuickBooks is not a "true" accounting program. For example, I've heard that: 1) there's no double-sided entry; 2) you can't use account numbers and 3) you can't close periods.
• Q: I see the value of having QuickBooks to provide better service for the clients I have who use QuickBooks. What about the clients I have on Peachtree? Why should they switch to QuickBooks?
• Q: Can I use QuickBooks for payroll and write-up services?
• Q: What about inventory? I've always thought that Peachtree was better for product-based businesses than QuickBooks.
• Q: If I do switch, how will I get up and running as fast as possible?

FAQs from Accountants Currently Using Premium Write-Up
• Q: If I'm using the same software that my clients use, will I be able to charge the rates that I do? Can't my clients do the same thing I'm doing if we're using the same accounting software platform?
• Q: I thought QuickBooks was only for bookkeeping. I provide a wide variety of services like payroll and write-up to my clients. Can I use QuickBooks for these jobs too?

General FAQs about QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2010

Q: How does Premier Accountant 2010 work with QuickBooks 2010 files?
A: Premier Accountant is QuickBooks' master program designed for accounting professionals. Premier Accountant 2010 has full working versions of the QuickBooks 2010 programs, from Simple Start to Premier Contractor, built-in1. This allows you to exchange, open, modify, and return accounting records with your QuickBooks 2010 clients.

Q: Why would I choose Premier Accountant over QuickBooks Pro?
A: Premier Accountant has been designed to help save the accounting professional time and serve your clients better with advanced tools such as:

Client Data Review — a master control center to help ease file clean-up

Accountant's Copy — allows you and your client to work in the same file simultaneously2.

Working Trial Balance — review and adjust account balances directly in QuickBooks

Premier Accountant also includes full working versions of your clients' Simple Start, Pro, and Premier QuickBooks 2010 editions so you only need one program to support your key QuickBooks clients1. With the Toggle feature, you can switch between QuickBooks editions to see the same screens your clients see.

Q: I have a lot of clients on Pro 2010. Will I be able to "see" what they are seeing when they call with questions?
A: Yes. The Toggle feature allows you to switch between 2010 QuickBooks editions1, including Pro 2010. If a client using Pro 2010 calls you with a question, you can Toggle to Pro and view the same screen your client sees.

Q: Is Premier Accountant backward compatible? Can I use Premier Accountant to work on client files from older versions of QuickBooks?
A: Some features in Premier Accountant 2010 allow you to work on client files from QuickBooks 2009 depending on how you choose to work with your clients accounting records. Premier Accountant 2010 is built to allow you to easily exchange and work with your clients' QuickBooks 2010 accounting files. There are four different ways to exchange QuickBooks accounting data, to suit how you work with your clients.

Accountant's Copy
Allows you to exchange, open and adjust virtually all your client's prior period accounting records from QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2009 and 2010 editions3. When you've finished making adjustments, your client can review and merge your changes into their ongoing accounting records.


Simple Start users who need to share data with your accountant can use the free file transfer at this link. http://support.quickbooks.intuit.com/support/pages/contentsections/pages/SimpleStartFileTransfer

Backup Copy
Open, adjust, and return full data files from your clients' 2010 QuickBooks, from Simple Start to Premier Contractor.1 File can be sent via e-mail or CD.
When the client imports a backup file it overwrites the current file. If you want the client to import your changes they must stop work in their file so their work is not lost.
You can open and modify files from prior year versions. However, files opened and converted in Premier Accountant 2010 cannot be sent back to prior year versions of QuickBooks.

Portable Company File
All the benefits of a Backup Copy but in a much smaller file size making it easier to e-mail.
Contains only your company file financial data but doesn't have related files such as letters, logos, images, and templates.

Remote Access
Premier Accountant also provides a way to work with clients who use QuickBooks Simple Start, Pro or Premier 2009, with Remote Access4. You can access you clients' QuickBooks files, open the client's version of QuickBooks, and work directly on the client's company file. Twelve months of Remote Access are included with your purchase of Premier Accountant 20105.

Q: Can I use QuickBooks to run payroll for my clients?
A: Yes. If you offer payroll services as a part of your practice, Intuit has a solution designed specifically with you in mind:


Intuit QuickBooks^® Payroll Enhanced for Accountants An Intuit ProLine^® Solution6 provides you with the control and flexibility you need to process payroll for up to 50 clients under a single payroll subscription. Federal and most state tax forms are provided and filled out automatically with your clients' QuickBooks data, so there is no need to enter data more than once. This can minimize data entry errors from storing data in multiple places.


Learn more about all of the Intuit Payroll Services.

Q: How does Remote Access work?
A: Remote Access allows you to access your client's QuickBooks1 files via the Internet3. Remote Access transmissions are protected by SSL 128-bit encryption, the same security technology used by many banks and other financial institutions for their Internet transactions. You initiate Remote Access sessions, but permission must be granted by your clients. Remote Access is FREE with the purchase of QuickBooks Premier Accountant and allows access to QuickBooks files for an unlimited number of clients7.

Q: Are there training and support options available to me as I get started?
A: Yes. QuickBooks offers a variety of training courses, from free online recorded training sessions to live three-hour events (fees apply) in your local area. You can learn more about the QuickBooks products for you and your clients. Also, when you register, you receive 30 days of free unlimited technical support8 from the date of software registration.

Q: What other business products and services work with QuickBooks?
A: We offer a full range of products and services that integrate with QuickBooks to streamline your work. Some of our additional products and services (each sold separately) include:

• Intuit Statement Writer - customize financial statements right from Premier Accountant
• MyCorp - Help your clients incorporate or form an LLC
• Intuit Payroll Services
• Checks, Forms & Supplies
• Merchant Service (Credit Card Processing)
• Third-Party Software Applications

Q: How does the Accountant's Copy work in QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2010?
A: A client using QuickBooks Pro or Premier 2009 or 2010 sets a dividing date that determines prior and current periods, and then creates and transfers an Accountant's Copy (.QBX). The client continues working on their QuickBooks file, and is restricted from changing the prior period. You receive the Accountant's Copy from the client, and convert it to a working Accountant's Copy (.QBA).


You can add or adjust virtually all Banking, Sales, Customer and Vendor transactions and complete bank reconciliations. Additionally, you can adjust and merge the chart of accounts. There are some restrictions in what you can edit. You cannot edit transactions in the current period, but can add transactions. Once you have completed your changes, you can review the change summary, add a client note, and export the changes (.QBY). Your client can review the changes and then automatically import them into their working copy of QuickBooks. After import, the dividing date is removed, and you can "Set closing date" in their file to password protect and preserve your changes.


Only QuickBooks Pro and Premier 2009 and 2010 allows the client to create an Accountant's Copy that can be opened in QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2010. If a client creates an Accountant's Copy using an older version of QuickBooks Pro or Premier, the accountant will not be able to open this file directly as an Accountant's Copy in QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2010. The accountant can upgrade the file to a QuickBooks 2010 format, but the file will be converted to a regular working copy (.QBW) and not an Accountant's Copy.

Q: Can I open an Accountant's Copy in a version of QuickBooks 2009 and 2010 other than the Premier Accountant?
A: No, you cannot. Accountant's Copy files created by your client in QuickBooks 2009 and 2010 can only be opened in Premier Accountant 2010 (and Accountant Edition 2009). If you are using a version of QuickBooks 2010 other than the Premier Accountant you can either convert the file to a regular QuickBooks file (.QBW) or ask your client to send a backup or portable file for you to review.

Q: How do I convert an Accountant's Copy to a regular QuickBooks file?
A: To convert an Accountant's Copy file to a regular QuickBooks company file, go to the File menu, click Utilities, and then click Convert Accountant's Copy to Company File (.QBW). If the file is from an older version of QuickBooks, then you will be prompted to upgrade the company file during the convert. Once the file is converted, your client will NOT be able to import your changes into their file automatically.

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Multi-User: Flexible Options for Using QuickBooks 2010

Q: How can more than one person work on Premier Accountant 2010 at the same time?
A: The Multi-user mode in QuickBooks Pro and Premier allows up to five users to collaborate on the same company file simultaneously. All users must be networked and must each have their own QuickBooks license (sold separately). To enable multi-user mode, go to the File menu in QuickBooks and choose "Multi-User Mode." If you need more than five users to access QuickBooks at the same time, QuickBooks Online9 or QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions10 products.

Q: What are the benefits of Multi-User Mode?
A: Multi-user mode enables more than one person to work on a company file simultaneously, increasing collaboration and productivity. It ensures that all users are working on the most up-to-date data and allows you to set individual user access levels.

Q: When do I need an additional license?
A: Our standard license agreement requires separate QuickBooks licenses for each person who uses QuickBooks software. However, if you have both a laptop and desktop PC, and you're the only person using QuickBooks, you only need one license. You need to get additional licenses when additional people need to use QuickBooks on their computers. For full details on our license agreement, please click here.

Q: What should I know before installing multiple licenses in a multiple user environment?
A: All users must be networked in order to take advantage of Multi-User Mode. The company file is a true SQL database, so you can either install QuickBooks on a server and have all users access it there, or users can access the file from a designated user's computer. The installation interview will guide you through the process of setting up QuickBooks according to your network configuration.

Q: What is the maximum number of simultaneous users for a QuickBooks company file?
A: The maximum number of simultaneous users (users in the file at the same time) for QuickBooks Pro and Premier Editions is five users. A server does not count as a user if no one works on QuickBooks on the server itself. Our Enterprise Solutions and QuickBooks Online products offer the ability for more users to work in the file at the same time.

Q: Can I install a copy of QuickBooks on my network server? Do I need an additional license?
A: You do not need a separate license if you install QuickBooks on a server for other users to access, but no one directly uses QuickBooks on that server. By choosing the Server Installation during the Installation Interview, QuickBooks will install a version that is appropriate for server access but not for regular QuickBooks use. If you install QuickBooks on your server, you still must have a license for every user of the program. Only certain

Q: What server platform can I run on?
A: You can only install on a Windows server platform, and only in compliance with the End User License Agreement ("EULA"), which prohibits networking or serving QuickBooks on an "application service provider" or ASP basis. Linux and Novell NetWare platforms are not supported.

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FAQs from Accountants Currently Using Peachtree®

Q: I've always heard that QuickBooks is not a "true" accounting program. For example, I've heard that: 1) there's no double-sided entry; 2) you can't use account numbers and 3) you can't close periods.
A: QuickBooks was originally built for small business owners as an accounting management tool to help them make faster work of repetitive tasks. Instead of requiring small business owners to make double-sided entries, QuickBooks automatically provides the balanced entry in the background.

While QuickBooks does not default to using account numbers, you may choose to use account numbers if that's your preference. To use account numbers, open a QuickBooks file. Then, navigate to "Edit" and select "Preferences." Enable the check box for "Use account numbers."

QuickBooks was built to provide flexibility and legitimacy to small business owners and accounting professionals. Closing periods are an important step to ensuring the validity of a company's books. To set a closing date and password in QuickBooks, open a QuickBooks file, navigate to "Preferences," and select the "Company" tab. If you did not password protect the close date and changes have occurred in the closed period, you can use the Closing Date Exception Report to quickly identify the errors.

Q: I see the value of having QuickBooks to provide better service for the clients I have who use QuickBooks. What about the clients I have on Peachtree? Why should they switch to QuickBooks?
A: QuickBooks may be easier for your clients to learn and use than many other small business accounting program. The simplified "Home" page and Customer, Vendor, and Employee centers make it easy for your clients to quickly access the tasks and data they need. Along with QuickBooks navigation and overall layout, QuickBooks offers several interactive tutorials in the Learning Center that help clients take full advantage of their use of QuickBooks.

Your clients may find QuickBooks is more adaptable for their industries than Peachtree. QuickBooks offers six different industry-specific editions - Contractor, Nonprofit, Retail, Manufacturing and Wholesale, and Professional Services.

Q: Can I use QuickBooks for payroll and write-up services?
A: Intuit QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2010 is a comprehensive bookkeeping, write-up, and financial reporting tool. With built-in features like Client Data Review, Working Trial Balance tool, Fixed Asset Manager, and Remote Access3, you can provide multiple services to different clients of varying sizes and industries. Additionally, Premier Accountant integrates with the different QuickBooks editions1, allowing you to easily exchange, adjust and return the accounting records from your QuickBooks clients. It also integrates with Intuit's professional tax programs.

QuickBooks also provides a full range of payroll solutions from in-house options like QuickBooks Basic and Enhanced Payroll. QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants4 is strongly recommended for accountants who provide payroll processing as a value-added service to clients. Intuit QuickBooks^® Payroll Enhanced for Accountants An Intuit ProLine^® Solution integrates seamlessly with QuickBooks11.

Q: What about inventory? I've always thought that Peachtree was better for product-based businesses than QuickBooks.
A: Premier Accountant 2010, Premier Manufacturing and Wholesale 2010, and Premier Retail 2010 have comprehensive inventory features for product-based businesses. These features include:

• "Available to Promise" window
• Bill of Materials feature:
  • View the total cost associated with price-assembled products in one simple view.
  • Factor in cost of materials as well as non-material items such as overhead, supplies, depreciation, and labor.
• Sales Order Fulfillment worksheet
• backorder capabilities
• Ability to store 200 unique addresses for each customer
• Power to update costs directly on transactions such as bills
• Capability to run price list reports within the price level list
• Ability to choose from a large selection of rounding options for each price level
• There are also over 400 QuickBooks Software Add-on applications, developed by the Intuit Developer Network that can help your clients with their specific inventory needs.

Q: If I do switch, how will I get up and running as fast as possible?
A: We provide you with all the tools and services to get you up and running smoothly, including data conversion12, training, and ongoing support (fees may apply). Call 1-800-926-6808 for details on the New Accountant Start-Up Services package. Exclusively for accountants who are new to QuickBooks.

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FAQs from Accountants Currently Using Premium Write-Up

Q: If I'm using the same software that my clients use, will I be able to charge the rates that I do? Can't my clients do the same thing I'm doing if we're using the same accounting software platform?
A: QuickBooks is a tool, but it cannot replace an accounting professional's experience, expertise, and analytical judgment. If you and your clients are using the same accounting software platform, you can accomplish your most repetitive tasks faster, giving you more time to provide the expert service that commands higher billable rates. Premier Accountant is specifically designed for accounting professionals, not your clients. This comprehensive bookkeeping, write-up, and financial reporting tool includes advanced accounting features to help you expand the scope of services you offer clients.

Q: I thought QuickBooks was only for bookkeeping. I provide a wide variety of services like payroll and write-up to my clients. Can I use QuickBooks for these jobs too?
A: Intuit QuickBooks Premier Accountant Edition 2010 is a comprehensive bookkeeping, write-up, and financial reporting tool. With built-in features like Working Trial Balance tool, a full-featured Fixed Asset Manager, and Remote Access13, you can provide multiple services to clients of various sizes and different industries. Plus, Premier Accountant integrates with the different QuickBooks versions14, allowing you to easily exchange, adjust and return the accounting records from your QuickBooks clients.

QuickBooks also provides a full range of payroll solutions. Intuit QuickBooks^® Payroll Enhanced for Accountants An Intuit ProLine^® Solution8 (sold separately) is strongly recommended for accountants who provide payroll processing as a value-added service to clients. Intuit QuickBooks^® Payroll Enhanced for Accountants An Intuit ProLine^® Solution seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks with features like automatically filling in many State and Federal Payroll forms with your clients' QuickBooks information. It also has an integrated direct deposit feature, workers compensation tracking, and net-to-gross calculations.

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