What's New in 2012
QuickBooks Accountant 2012
Find and Fix Client Entry Errors Faster! Save Time with 8 Powerful Tools Found Only in QuickBooks
Accountant 2012.
Fix incorrectly recorded sales tax payments
Identify multiple transactions that appear to be sales tax payments, but were not recorded with the Pay Sales Tax function then turn them into sales tax payments with just a few clicks.
Write off invoices
Write off uncollectible invoices to the account of your choosing.
Reclassify transactions
Quickly reclassify hundreds of transactions from a single window.
See all 8 time saving tools
Identify multiple transactions that appear to be sales tax payments, but were not recorded with the Pay Sales Tax function then turn them into sales tax payments with just a few clicks.
Write off invoices
Write off uncollectible invoices to the account of your choosing.
Reclassify transactions
Quickly reclassify hundreds of transactions from a single window.
See all 8 time saving tools
Overview Video (2:31)
NEW! Accountant Center
Designed to streamline accountant workflow, this customizable feature gives you one-click access to the tools you use most. Plus the all-NEW Reconcile Widget gives you a fresh look at account balances, reconciled balance and last reconciled date—all in one place!See Video (0:58)
INCLUDED! QuickBooks Statement Writer
Now Included in QuickBooks 2012, streamline workflow by editing and formatting custom financial statements and documents using the Microsoft Excel and Word functions you already know. Plus, you can now automatically update those reports with a one-touch "live link" feature, saving hours of time otherwise spent on data entry.[1]See Video (1:02)
NEW! Period Copy
Collaborate with clients and third parties easier by creating date bound copies of your clients' QuickBooks files. QuickBooks Accountant 2012 exclusively allows you to create copies of clients' files by selecting a start and end date, while preserving the original with all transactions.[2]See Video (1:03)
NEW! Starter Copy
Save time with new clients by using existing company QuickBooks files as templates. The starter copy uses non-sensitive company information (preferences, chart or accounts, type of tax form, etc.) to create new files—saving you time and allowing you to work faster. Sensitive or identifiable information such as Employer Identification Number (EIN), bank accounts, credit card accounts and payroll information will be removed when creating a Starter Copy. You can access this new feature from the File\New Company menu.See Video (0:58)
IMPROVED! File Manager
Save time by streamlining workflow with an all-in-one QuickBooks file management system that launches the correct version of QuickBooks every time. Plus, easily review summary company information for each client file and quickly compare clients sharing similar attributes. This feature can be accessed as an icon on your desktop, or via the Accountant menu. You simply double click on the file name while in File Manager.See Video (1:18)
IMPROVED! Condense (formerly Clean-up Company Data)
With the new inventory condense feature for QuickBooks Accountant 2012, you can reduce file size with ease, using less space and making file management a breeze.
Free Intuit Academy Training!
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Important disclaimers, disclosures and notes
- QuickBooks Statement Writer requires Excel 2003 or 2007.
- Includes transactions with: open balances, reimbursable expenses that have not been reimbursed, payroll transactions from the current year, transactions not reconciled, transactions marked to be printed or emailed, online checks waiting to be sent or check with associated pending payment inquiries, transactions linked to other transactions that cannot be removed, payments that have not yet been deposited.
