Comparing Terminology
Table of Contents
Terminology differences between QuickBooks and AccountEdge
| # | QuickBooks Term |
AccountEdge Term |
Where to find it in AccountEdge |
| 1 | Chart of Accounts | Accounts List | The Accounts List can be found in the Accounts Command Center |
| 2 | Transaction Journal Report | Transaction Journal | The Transaction Journal can be found on the bottom of the Accounts, Banking, Sales, Time Billing, Purchases, Payroll, or Inventory Command Center. |
| 3 | Item List | Items List / Activities List | The Items list can be found in the Inventory Command Center or from the Lists drop down on the top menu bar. The Activities List can be found under the Time Billing Command Center or from the Lists drop down on the top menu bar. |
| 4 | Reports/Report Center | Reports | The Reports feature can be found on the bottom of the Command Center or from the top menu bar. |
| 5 | Adjust Quantity/Value on Hand | Adjust Inventory | The Adjust Inventory feature, along with Set Item Prices and Count Inventory can be found in the Inventory Command Center. |
| 6 | Reminders | To Do List | The To Do List feature can be found on the bottom of the Command Center. |
| 7 | Record Deposits | Prepare Bank Deposit | The Prepare Bank Deposit feature can be found in the Banking Command Center. |
| 8 | Reconcile | Reconcile Accounts | The Reconcile Accounts feature can be found in the Banking Command Center. |
| 9 | Write Checks | Spend Money / Pay Bills | The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center. The Pay Bills feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center. |
| 10 | Check Register | Bank Register | The Bank Register can be found in the Banking Command Center. |
| 11 | Print Checks | Print Checks | The Print Checks option can be found in the Banking Command Center. |
| 12 | Enter Credit Card Charges | Spend Money / Pay Bills | The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center. The Pay Bills feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center. |
| 13 | Purchase Orders | Enter Purchases | The Enter Purchase feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center. |
| 14 | Receive Inventory | Receive Items | Once the Purchase Order has been created, The Receive Items feature can be found in the Inventory Command Center. |
| 15 | Enter Bills | Enter Purchases / Spend Money | The Enter Purchase feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center. The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center. |
| 16 | Pay Bills | Pay Bills / Spend Money | The Pay Bills feature can be found in the Purchases Command Center. The Spend Money feature can be found in the Banking Command Center |
| 17 | Sub-Account of... | Detail Account | Accounts can be nested four levels deep with accounts being designated as a Header Accounts or Detail Accounts. |
| 18 | Estimates | Quote | To create an Estimate go to the Sales Command Center and select New Sale. At the Top left corner of this window you can change the invoice template to Quote. |
| 19 | Create Invoices | Enter Sales | The Enter Sales feature is in the Sales Command Center |
| 20 | Receive Payments | Receive Money / Receive Payments | The Receive Money feature is in the Banking Command Center. The Receive Payments feature is in the Purchases Command Center. |
| 21 | Create Sales Receipts | Enter Sales | The Enter Sales feature is in the Sales Command Center |
| 22 | Statements | Print/Email Statements | The Print/Email Statements feature is in the Sales Command Center. |
| 23 | Refunds and Credits | Credit Memo | Open Enter Sales and select Credit Memo from the Invoice-type dropdown |
| 24 | Enter Time | Enter Activity Slip / Enter Time Sheet | Time Billing - Enter Activity Slip or Time Billing - Enter Time Sheet |
| 25 | Vendor Center | Card List | The Vendor Card List can be found in the Card File Command Center. When creating a new card you can change the card type to Vendor using the drop down. |
| 26 | Customer Center | Card List | The Customer Card List can be found in the Card File Command Center. When creating a new card you can change the card type to Customer using the drop down. |
| 27 | Employee List | Card List | The Emplopyee Card List can be found in the Card File Command Center. When creating a new card you can change the card type to Employee using the drop down. |
| 28 | Verify Data | Verify Company File | The Verify Company File utility can be found under File on the top menu bar. |
| 29 | Class | Category | The Category can be set on any Sales Invoice or Purchase Order, either in the Sales or Purchases Command Center. |