Intuit QuickBooks 2011 Premier Retail

Intuit QuickBooks 2011 Premier Retail provides all the features of Pro plus advanced reporting and tools tailored to the retail industry--run profit and loss monthly comparison reports, track which sales orders are ready to ship, easily track sales results, and more.

Premier Retail Features and Charts

• Run Profit and Loss Monthly Comparison Report-Easily compare one month's profit and loss against another.
  
• Track Which Sales Orders are Ready to Ship-Review pending sales orders and quickly see which ones are fulfillable with the Sales Order Fulfillment Worksheet.
  
• Easily Track Sales Results-Track sales accurately and flexibly with the Sales Summary Form. Enter total payments and taxable/non-taxable sales for the day, week, or any time period you choose.
  
• Analyze Sales Trends and Profitability-Easily customized reports show you how your business stands, and help you make important decisions about what to sell to increase your bottom line.
  
• Turn Work Orders Into Purchase Orders With One Click-No need to retype line items or vendor information--just edit quantities, if needed, and print, or email your Purchase Order directly from QuickBooks.
  
• Track Returns by Vendor-Keep tabs on what goods are most commonly returned to each vendor.
  
• Track Purchase Volume by Vendor-Keep track of purchase volumes from your most important vendors.
  
• Review Gross Margin by Inventory Item-Keep track of your biggest moneymakers so you'll know which products to promote and keep in stock, and which to drop from your line.

Time-Saving Features for 2011

• Easy to Set up, Easy to Learn to Use-The New User Setup also includes coaching tips to help you navigate through your first tasks so you can get up and running easily. Plus, you can now easily import your contacts from Excel or any email address book.
  
• Organize Your Finances All in One Place-See how your essential business tasks fit together on the QuickBooks Home page. Tasks are organized by group, like Vendors, Customers, and Banking. Workflow arrows show you how tasks relate to each other, helping you decide what to do next.
  
• Manage Customer, Vendor, and Employee Data-Use the Customer, Vendor, and Employee Centers to manage key data easily. The Customer Center, for example, gives you an easy place to edit a customer's billing address, company name, phone number and more, and gives you quick access to related transactions.
  
• Easily Print Checks, Pay Bills and Track Expenses-Easily print checks, pay bills & track expenses. Aggregate all of your checks to be paid and print them in one batch. QuickBooks keeps track of each check so you can keep tabs on where your money is going. Enter bills from vendors. QuickBooks organizes everything in one place so you'll be able to access all past payments & bills with just a few clicks.
  
• Get a Consolidated View of Your Business With Company Snapshot-Stay on top of your business by customizing your Company Snapshot. See at a glance year-over-year income and expense trends, income and expenses details, and top customers.
  
• Go Paperless With Online Banking-Securely download bank and credit transactions directly into QuickBooks.

Faster Access to the Information You Need When You Need It

• One-Click Financial, Tax and Sales Reports-Get pre-designed, customizable business reports to gain insights into your business. See all available reports in one screen to easily choose the right one. Drill down with one click to see the detail behind the numbers. Export any report to Excel--your QuickBooks formatting and formulas go with it. Access industry-specific reports in QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions.
  
• Track Your Balance Sheet by Class-Whether your company has several funds, departments, or locations, you can now track the data separately within a single, easy to access report.
• Create Industry-Specific Reports and Install Industry Features-Access over 150 industry-specific reports in QuickBooks Premier and Enterprise Solutions such as: Profitability by Product for manufacturing and wholesale businesses, Job/ Project Costs for professional services firms & contracting businesses, Donor Contribution Summary for nonprofit organizations, Sales Tax Liability for retail businesses.
  
• Allow Multiple Users to Work in QuickBooks at the Same Time-Multiple-user functionality enables more than one person to work on a company file at the same time, increasing collaboration and productivity. It ensures that all users are working on the most up-to-date data.
  
• See All Your Key Customer Information at a Glance With the Customer Snapshot-Customer Snapshot gives you a consolidated view so you can assess at a glance your customer's purchase history, average days to pay, and outstanding balance and make timely decisions on customer requests. You can also identify your top customers by revenue and payment consistency, and prioritize them accordingly.
  
• Stay on Top of Your Receivables With the Collections Center-Quickly identify overdue and almost due invoices, and email all collection notices from your Outlook, Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail4 account in a few steps.
  
• Stay on Top of Your Business by Customizing Your Company Snapshot-See at a glance year-over-year income and expense trends, income and expenses details, and top customers.
  
• Download Your Bank & Credit Transactions Into QuickBooks-Save time and avoid data entry errors. Instead of typing in your bank and credit card transactions, download them securely from over 3000 participating financial institutions and easily import them into QuickBooks.
  
• Track Inventory, Set Reorder Points & Create Purchase Orders-Easily track your inventory to avoid overbuying and backorders. Indicate re-order points for each inventory good and turn on reminders to automatically let you know when its time to reorder.
  
• Quickly Locate Any Account, Report, or Invoice With Just a Keyword in QuickBooks Search-Your QuickBooks file is the repository of record for your business, but finding the exact information you need is not always easy. With QuickBooks Search, all you need to do is enter the keyword, and it will pull up all the related reports, invoices, contacts and transaction details.
• Import Data From Excel, Quicken, Microsoft Office Accounting & Prior QuickBooks Versions-Get up and running fast by importing data from the tool you use to track your finances now. However little or much data you currently have, you won't have to start over from scratch.
  
• Complete Transactions Faster With Convenient Access to Your Customer or Vendor's Balance and Transaction History-See at a glance important details such as your customer's payment history, estimates, and past orders with vendors right at your fingertips on the same screen, so that you can complete the transaction at one time instead of switching back and forth between screens.

Everyday Tasks Made More Efficient

• Manage Your Bills-Keep close track of what you owe and set simple due-date reminders.
  
• Track Sales, Sales Taxes & Customer Payments-Get rid of piles of paperwork. Easily enter customer payments. Since QuickBooks organizes everything in one place, you'll be able to access all past payments for each customer with just a few clicks.
  
• Manage Payroll & Payroll Taxes; Offer Direct Deposit (Sold Separately)- Intuit QuickBooks Payroll Services, QuickBooks Payroll for Mac powered by PayCycle, and Payroll for QuickBooks Online save you time by eliminating steps and giving you the tools to get your payroll done right.
  
• Send Invoices and Estimates Right From Your Business Yahoo, Gmail or Hotmail account-The new Webmail integration allows you to easily email right from QuickBooks. You can also e-mail using Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express.
  
• Save Time With Batch Invoicing-Automatically create a full set of invoices for customers with the same service. Just create the invoice once and select the customers you want to send it to.
  
• Accept Credit and Debit Cards Right in QuickBooks-Process credit card approvals right in your QuickBooks software. If you use Intuit QuickBooks Merchant Services, the data is automatically recorded in QuickBooks when you make a sale. And, it has no teaser rates, no hidden fees, no cancellation fees, and no long-term contracts.
  
• Scan and Deposit Your Checks With Intuit Check Solution for QuickBooks (Subscription Required)-Easily scan and deposit your checks into QuickBooks with Intuit Check Solution for QuickBooks. Subscription required; scanner sold separately.
  
• Track Time, Mileage, and Expenses to Bill Clients-Record time and expenses by client job so you can easily stay on top of your projects. From there, it's easy to invoice clients in a few clicks so you won't miss any billable time and expenses.

System Requirements

• Recommended System Configuration
  
• Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista, 7.
  
• 2.0 GHz processor, 2.4 GHz recommended.
  
• 1 GB RAM for single user, 2 GB RAM recommended for multiple users.
  
• 2.5 GB available disk space (additional space required for data files).
  
• 250 MB disk space for Microsoft .NET 3.5 Runtime (provided on the QuickBooks CD).
  
• 1024x768 screen resolution. 16-bit or higher color.
  
• 4x CD-ROM.
  
• All online features/services require Internet access.

Software Integration and Compatibility

• Microsoft Word integration requires Word 2002, 2003, 2007 or 2010.
  
• Synchronization with Outlook requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook 2002, 2003, and 2007
  
• Compatible with QuickBooks Point of Sale version 7.0 and later.
  

Multi-User Networking Requirements
Microsoft Windows XP (SP2 or later), Vista (w/ UAC on), 7 (w/ UAC on), Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, Small Business Server 2008.

Product information, specifications, and compatibility are for advisory purposes only, and is the buyers full responsibility to verify with the manufacturer prior to ordering.