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Started by Scott Dudley
Fri, 30 Dec 1994 02:27
WANTED: multi-currency accounting pkg
Author: Scott Dudley
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 1994 02:27
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 1994 02:27
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I am looking for a PC-based accounting package that can handle some special requirements. An off-the-shelf package would be preferred, but I understand that some of our requirements may necessitate a customized package. Overall, we are looking for some sort of integrated package (including POS, GL, AR and AP modules as a minimum -- payroll and inventory would be nice but are not essential). The special requirements include: 1) It should be able to handle multiple currencies. Not only does it need to be able to invoice in more than one currency, but it must also be able to handle current accounts in multiple currencies too. The multi-currency reporting does not need to be too sophisticated. It would be nice to be able to create a exchange rate history table and generate composite reports based on it, but that is not essential. Even just the ability to run off the standard reports, once per currency, should be enough. (We are currently maintaining three sets of books with our current package to handle the different currencies. Needless to say, it's a big hassle to keep the three sets synchronized.) 2) It should be able to post POS deposits to the GL in a detailed form, such that each POS transaction can be *individually* marked as cleared or outstanding when performing a reconciliation. I don't know if this is a standard feature or not, but our current package posts an entire month's worth of sales to the GL in one transaction. (Occasionally, if we make a deposit on the last day of the month, our bank sometimes does not date it until the following month. This makes it relatively tricky to reconcile our accounts for the missed month.) 3) This requirement is not too arcane, but it should also be able to handle GST/PST and other Canada-specific taxes. (If payroll is included, this should also include CPP, UIC, EHT, etc.). 4) Support for DOS, Windows, or OS/2. The multi-currency issue is the biggest problem. The others are relatively minor in comparison. If you know of any packages that can handle even the first requirement, or if you have any other suggestions, PLEASE REPLY BY MAIL. I will post a summary of responses in a few days. Thanks... Scott (dudleys@educ.queensu.ca)
Re: WANTED: multi-currency accounting pkg
Author: Mike Larsen
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 1994 07:39
Date: Fri, 30 Dec 1994 07:39
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Scott, Our office uses the DOS version of ACCPAC Plus (I understand a windows version is coming out shortly). We use the multi-currency part of the program and it works well if a bit clunky of a DOS program. The company who makes the product is Computer Associates. Good Luck. Michael Larsen mike@iphc.washington.edu In article <3dvr6i$qqv@knot.queensu.ca>, dudleys@edu-ss10.educ.queensu.ca says... > >I am looking for a PC-based accounting package that can handle some >special requirements. An off-the-shelf package would be preferred, but I >understand that some of our requirements may necessitate a customized >package. > >Overall, we are looking for some sort of integrated package (including >POS, GL, AR and AP modules as a minimum -- payroll and inventory would be >nice but are not essential). The special requirements include: > >1) It should be able to handle multiple currencies. Not only does it need >to be able to invoice in more than one currency, but it must also be able >to handle current accounts in multiple currencies too. > >The multi-currency reporting does not need to be too sophisticated. It >would be nice to be able to create a exchange rate history table and >generate composite reports based on it, but that is not essential. >Even just the ability to run off the standard reports, once per currency, >should be enough. > >(We are currently maintaining three sets of books with our current >package to handle the different currencies. Needless to say, it's a big >hassle to keep the three sets synchronized.) > >2) It should be able to post POS deposits to the GL in a detailed form, >such that each POS transaction can be *individually* marked as cleared or >outstanding when performing a reconciliation. I don't know if this is a >standard feature or not, but our current package posts an entire month's >worth of sales to the GL in one transaction. (Occasionally, if we make a >deposit on the last day of the month, our bank sometimes does not date it >until the following month. This makes it relatively tricky to reconcile >our accounts for the missed month.) > >3) This requirement is not too arcane, but it should also be able to >handle GST/PST and other Canada-specific taxes. (If payroll is included, >this should also include CPP, UIC, EHT, etc.). > >4) Support for DOS, Windows, or OS/2. > >The multi-currency issue is the biggest problem. The others are >relatively minor in comparison. If you know of any packages that can >handle even the first requirement, or if you have any other suggestions, >PLEASE REPLY BY MAIL. I will post a summary of responses in a few days. > >Thanks... >Scott (dudleys@educ.queensu.ca) >
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