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Quicken 2002 for Dummies

Stephen L. Nelson

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Really is For Dummies 2 out of 5 stars.
19 of 23 people found this review helpful.

I am a long time user of Quicken (Quicken 98, 99,) and found this book giving fair instructions for first time users, but answered NONE of the questions I had regarding features missing in the new Quicken 2002....Very disappointing. May be ok for those who have never used Quicken AND can't follow the HELP from within the program.

Not just for dummies 5 out of 5 stars.
16 of 20 people found this review helpful.

I have struggled through various "For Dummies" books in the past, painfully slogging through the dry material. This book was full of lightness but without distracting from its main purpose: to help the Quicken User understand how to use the tools at our fingertips.

I recently upgraded to 2002, and this book filled in all the cracks for me in a very enjoyable way. Highly recommended.

Editorial Review:

Capitalize on Quicken, the leading personal finance software, for everything from balancing your checkbook to online banking. Quicken (r) 2002 For Dummies (r) highlights cutting-edge updates to Quicken while still covering the basics. Find out how to install Quicken and set up basic accounts. And then start getting the most out of Quicken for retirement planning, loan tracking, calculating mortgage rates, tax planning, and investment tracking.

Analytic Geometry

Gordon Fuller, J. Dalton Tarwater

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Last of A Dying Breed 5 out of 5 stars.
34 of 35 people found this review helpful.

This is a classic textbook which introduces students to the fundamentals of analytic geometry. In order to understand calculus, one must have a thorough background in analytic geometry. Unfortunately, the current trend in math publishing is to forgo this great subject and present students with an motley mix of topics in a course called PreCalculus. Trigonometry and analytic geometry end up getting the short shrift, with greater emphasis being placed on algebraic manipulation. This is a tragic loss for students on a number of levels. They need analytic geometry in order to succeed in even first semester calculus, and yet for many analytic geometry is relegated to the second or third semester of a calculus class in college, or in one chapter (or less) in a precalculus book! Also, the analytic geometry allows the high school student a glimpse of mathematical beauty, of how things in mathematics work together: that mathematics holds up as a subject and is not just an assortment of tricks for various situations. Hopefully, the trend will turn around and this will not be the last of a dying breed: that others will continue to offer and write expository works on this subject for the benefit of students who wish to continue on to higher mathematics.

Accounting Made Easy with Your Computer (Small Business (Sourcebook))

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The Complete Guide to Understanding and Using Computer Accounting

Today's business accounting software is low-cost, powerful and relatively simple to use--if you understand the principles of accounting and how the software applies them to your business's finances. Accounting Made Easy with Your Computer is the critical guide to understanding and using computer accounting in your everyday business operations.

Using practical examples, illustrations and, most importantly, screen images and sample reports from today's most popular software packages--QuickBooks, Peachtree and One-Write Plus--Accounting Made Easy with Your Computer clearly details the possibilities and procedures in computer accounting.

Included are thorough examinations of the accounting techniques and software applications, including:
--General ledger accounting
--Purchases and accounts payable
--Check writing
--Sales and accounts receivable
--Invoicing
--Payroll
--Inventory management
--Plus, the essential reports you need

The Anybody Can Do It Guide to Home Budgeting

Rex Johnson

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Total reviews: 2 Average rating: 5.0 of 5

changed my finanical view 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Being a college student, it is extremely difficult to balance tuition with additional expenses. After reading this book I was able to get a better handle on my spending habits. I would recommend this book highly to anyone who is looking to financially makeover their lives.

easy and fun 5 out of 5 stars.
0 of 0 people found this review helpful.

Usually figuring out my finaces is such a hassle, but once I read Mr. Johnson's book, I found an easier way. It was so simple that I was surprised how easily I was able to implement his system. The book itself was a quick read filled with lots of tips. I am able to reference individual chapters easily and the included disk helped me put my finacial fears to rest. I was able to see how I could realistically pay for my son's college tuition. Highly recommended!

SAP R/3 Administration for Dummies

Joey Hirao, Jim Meade

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Total reviews: 6 Average rating: 4.0 of 5

Editorial Review:

SAP R/3 For Dummies targets the SAP R/3 administrator. The administrator for a SAP implementation will be working with all business functions to help facilitate the use and accessibility of data and reports and provide help in navigating the system. This book will advise the administrator on installation, implementation, user administration, and system administration. There will be plenty of coverage on troubleshooting, performance monitoring, processing data, installing, and upgrading SAP Modules, as well as configuring clients, integrating Oracle databases, and ensuring that security levels have been implemented. The book will also put the SAP Business Framework into context, which will help the administrator when upgrading various modules in the SAP environment. SAP R/3 For Dummies includes a glossary of SAP terms that may be unfamiliar to the new users and administrators. The CD packaged with this book includes administrator tools for effectively installing and administering a SAP client/server system.

Administering Sap R/3: The Fi-Financial Accounting and Co-Controlling Modules

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Total reviews: 11 Average rating: 2.0 of 5

Don't buy this book 1 out of 5 stars.
20 of 20 people found this review helpful.

I found this 500-page book completely useless. The book doesn't have any (!) illustrations, it's plain text only, and it basically rephrases standard SAP OnLine Help. I found the standard SAP FI/CO Online Help more readable than this book ...

Waste of Ink! 1 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

This book is pretty useless and gives you just enough information to really screw things up.

Great for the person needing process knowledge of FI or CO 5 out of 5 stars.
7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

I have ordered/read 6 books on the FI and CO modules in the last two weeks. My experience is that this book is the most detailed and beneficial of all. For someone who is looking to understand the process side of these SAP modules I would strongly recommend this book. If you are looking to learn more about the config, BUY A CONFIG book, not this one. The negative reviews seem to be related to the fact that people don't understand what this book is trying to accomplish (process understanding). If you have a medium understanding of SAP R/3 and a limited to medium knowledge base of accounting (internal and external) concepts, this book is a winner.

very exiting to read and get a deep knowledge about control 3 out of 5 stars.
0 of 5 people found this review helpful.

helpful to understand the logic of finance and controlling concepts. navigation are clearly explained.

Implementing Peoplesoft Financials: A Guide for Success

Early Stephens

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Total reviews: 26 Average rating: 3.0 of 5

Inadequate and out-of-date 1 out of 5 stars.
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.

PeopleSoft has changed dramatically since this book was written. Even if the book were up-to-date, it is so lacking in detail that it would provide little benefit.

General ERP Implementation Guide 3 out of 5 stars.
5 of 6 people found this review helpful.

This is more of a general ERP installation guide than it is a a book about PeopleSoft financials specifically, which is actually a good thing since the PeopleSoft information is now dated. This book was written with PeopleSoft versions 7.0/7.5 in mind; the new PeopleSoft version 8.0 is a very different product. Still, the general ERP information is still valid and accurate.

This book should not be sold 1 out of 5 stars.
3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

This was a marginal effort when it was released back in 1997. It sold only because it was one of the few PeopleSoft books on the market. Now that it's old, it is simply sad that any retailers are still selling this, or moreover that the publisher (Manning) is still pushing it.

Calling this book merely bad would be generous.

This is the best book I have ever read. You must read this. 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 22 people found this review helpful.

This is such a good book that I am willing to run to the authors house and congratulate, and thank him for such an excellent book. For those of you who did not give this book a very good review you people suck. As for the man that said that he was a Peoplesoft Consultant, and he did not enjoy the book. You are the most horrible and evil man in the history of the world. If you were an actuall peoplesoft consultant, why would you want to read the book anyways Mr. Pissypants. This was the best 47 dollars I have ever spent. As for all of the other people who gave this book a bad review, maybe if you could actually read you could apprectiate such a good book, but appereantly not.

QuickBooks 2009 on Demand (On Demand)

Gail Perry

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QuickBooks Financial Software has become the preferred accounting software for both new and existing business as well as small and large companies. Economically priced as well as an abundant availability of trained QuickBooks users in the marketplace, has allowed the QuickBooks software to capture the majority of the small business market. QuickBooks On Demand is a task-based reference book, designed to appeal to the QuickBooks user who wants the answer to questions in a hurry. The book is highly visual, with screen shots and callouts describing each step of particular tasks. Accompanying the task steps are cross-references to related sections of the book, tips and short cuts, introductory text, and sidebars that expand on more technical areas of the program. From the starting moments of taking the QuickBooks program out of the box for the first time, through setup of a company, to beginning and ongoing tasks, monthly and less frequent periodic tasks, special features unique to QuickBooks Pro, and aspects of using QuickBooks online, this book provides direction that is quick to find and easy to understand. Whether the user is experienced with QuickBooks and just needs a quick answer to a nagging question, or a novice who doesn't know where to begin, this book provides a unique and detailed resource that can be kept by the user's side for easy reference.

Quicken 2000 for Windows for Dummies

Stephen L. MBA, CPA Nelson

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When the first version of Quicken was introduced more than twenty years ago, it started a revolution in personal finance. Now with 15 million users and 800f the market for personal finance software, Quicken is the program people turn to first when they want to manage their money more effectively or make the switch to online banking. Quicken 2000 for Windows includes exciting new features that make it easier than ever for you to take control of your money, manage business finances, and plan for your financial future.

Quicken 2000 for Windows For Dummies is a quick, easy, all-in-one guide for both newcomers and people familiar with older versions of Quicken.

From online banking to portfolio management, this friendly guide walks you through Quicken basics, highlights the new 2000 features, and even throws in some savvy financial advice to boot. You’ll soon be able to:

• Pay bills with the click of a mouse
• Calculate compounded interest
• Bank onl ine using the Internet or bank dial-up services
• Monitor credit cards, loans, and mortgages
• Plan for your retirement
• Manage your investments
• Prepare for tax time

Whether you want to use Quicken exclusively for your personal finances or as a powerful tool for managing your small business, Quicken 2000 for Windows For Dummies gets you up and running with everything you need to know, including:

• Installing Quicken 2000 and setting up your first accounts
• Mastering the basics, including managing your checkbook, and printing checks and check registers
• Managing home finances with Quicken
• Setting up credit card accounts and entering credit card transactions
• Banking online
• Managing your investments online
• Staying on top of loans and loan payments
• Using Quicken in your small business, including managing payrolls and receivables and payables

Packed with clear, step-by-step walk-throughs and valuable insider tips and tricks, Quicken 2000 for Windows For Dummies is the fun and easy way to capitalize on Quicken, and start saving time and money – today.

QuickBooks Pro 6 for Macintosh (Visual QuickStart Guide)

Maria Langer

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You watched enviously as your friends and colleagues all switched to Apple's snazzy Mac OS X. Now you can too--now that your favorite Mac accounting program, QuickBooks Pro, has ended its five-year exile and is finally Mac OS X ready! Best-selling author and trusted Mac teacher Maria Langer ensures you won't be left behind as she uses simple step-by-step instructions and loads of visual aids to take you through all of QuickBooks' features. She begins by giving a detailed accounting of how to install and configure QuickBooks, including using its new Company Setup Assistant. She then shows you how to enter sales, make payments, work with transactions, take advantage of its extensive inventory tracking capabilities, use budgets, report results, print forms, and customize the program. Along the way, Maria discusses the accounting principles that guide the program's use and doles out plenty of tips and tricks to help users sidestep thorny issues.