why my YearEnd Procedure include some extra transactions

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:47:57 +0000

I just performed a year end in Sage Instant for our year 2009, the figure on ledger 3299 (Profit and Loss) is different from what my accountant gave me.

I rang up and they said the reason is because they forgot to pick out some transactions from 2010 from the report I previously sent them. The then advice me to do a journal dated on 1st of January 2010, to correct the profit and loss. However, I'm not convinced by this, coz the figure in our previous year account will still be different from the report they gave us!

Computer RAM

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:13:27 +0000

believe i have 2x 512 1.0gb 667mhz non ECC DDR11 [ per old quote for pc ]

what do i need to upgrade the RAM , and best place[s] to get it from ?

whatare they worth -

thx - but just not a tecky

Tax PDF to big for HMRC

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:12:15 +0000

I am trying to file a CT600 using tax software. The accounts attachment pdf file is only 12 pages but the size of the file is 3907Kb.

I am being told it will not accept anything over 3.75 mega bytes.

The PDF was scanned in elsewhere however does anyone know how I can reduce the size of the existing PDF without having to rescan the whole document. I do have PDF995 software but it does not seem to allow me to reduce page sizes.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Running IRIS with Apple

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 10:55:44 +0000

Does anyone successfully run IRIS with an Apple system (not using the IRIS Server system), ie on an in-house system?
Any information on this would be much appreciated.

Brightbook: Free web accounting software

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:16:27 +0000

A couple of London-based designers have taken the Cloud accounting revolution to its logical conclusion with Brightbook – an application designed for freelancers and sole traders.

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Users gripe over Sage 50 Accounts 2010 upgrade

Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:10:59 +0000

Sage 50 Accounts 2010 has come under fire from AccountingWEB.co.uk members who are unhappy with the upgrade’s slow performance and tendency to suffer data corruptions.

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Sage Instant to Line 50?

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:23:27 +0000

Hi,

I'm pretty new to accounting and sage. Currently we're using Sage Instant, we're not vat registered and book-keeping has been only a light work to me. Since April 2010, we will start trading and having our own VAT number. We have a copy of Line 50. Just wondering how I can transfer the old entries in sage instant into line 50? The year end is December 09.

Also, we're waiting for our vat number for almost 1 months now, is it normal? I thought it shouldn't take this long to process...

Many thanks.

My Website

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 21:04:11 +0000

I have a page on my practice website for testimonials. I include the name of the business providing the testimonial - so instead of ABC Limited, it's Active Bowel Carehomes Limited (*). I'm now thinking about putting a link to the client's website, naturally with their permission, and asking for a reciprocal link on theirs. Is there any downside with this? I know I'm making it easier for competitors to see client details, but these are the very satisfied ones who have happily provided references, and their names are already there.

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Excel holes patched in March security update

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:06:45 +0000

March seems to be Excel month in Microsoft’s “patch Tuesday” calendar, with seven vulnerabilities patched this week in the spreadsheet program, and another six addressing the Office Excel Viewer, Office Compatibility Pack and SharePoint Server.

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VBA Code help appreciated

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:38:40 +0000

I have a macro which, in order to run, opens an excel TB file. However if on first running the code the file is already open it returns the standard 'already open, the demons will get you if you open it again' message!

Would anyone be good enough to let me have the code to check whether or not the file is already open so that I can if/then/else it?

Thanks in advance.

iXBRL - please don't try this at home...

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:06:02 +0000

Practice automation and Excel expert Simon Hurst is one of those who has been encouraging accountants to embrace the potential of electronic filing and XBRL. Not that everyone's talking about it, he takes an introductory stab at trying to add XBRL to a set of accounts in Excel...

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Hardware news: Dell launches new Vostro laptops

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:35:08 +0000

Dell launches new Vostro laptops

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Business IT Guide top technology trends

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:10:25 +0000

From previous articles on AccountingWEB.co.uk, readers will be familiar with the free information the Business IT Guide provides on small business technology issues. Based on traffic and downloads from its website, the Business IT Guide team has put together a summary of the technology trends that every small business should keep an eye on in the next 12 months.

eReaders and tablet computers

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HMRC online Corporation Tax filing

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:06:36 +0000

I file about 20 Corp Tax returns a year using HMRC online and since the new system came in I have problems when I've completed a return and then saved it for example to take the print out to the client for signature. When I come back the file thats saved is a hardcopy but I can't then resume and send it off. I have to retype the whole thing again and send it off whilst its open. I only use the tax return part the report and calcs I send as attachments. The helpdesk have checked my settings. Please tell me wise ones what am I doing wrong!

Laptop reviews: Lenovo Edge and U100e

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 15:29:51 +0000

Spring is almost here and so is the time for new PCs to arrive on these shores. Fresh from their debuts at January’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Lenovo’s new 13in ThinkPad Edge and its 10in sibling, the ThinkPad U100, are now available in Europe.

Low-cost netbooks, typically with 7-10in screens, have been a big hit with the kids in recent years, but these mini-notebooks haven’t made much of a dent in the business market yet. But as a business specialist, Lenovo is definitely rising to the challenge with its new machines.

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News from the Cloud: Ballmer invokes the spirit of '69

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:55:31 +0000

Ballmer on the moon, Woodstock and the Cloud
5 Mar - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently reminisced about the late sixties at a talk to students and staff at the University of Washington’s Paul G. Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering.

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Are there any VT or TAS Books users out there?

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:30:44 +0000

In recent weeks, AccountingWEB.co.uk has been opening up a series of software discussion groups for users of different applications.

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software requirements for startup

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:45:37 +0000

I am starting my own small accountancy practice soon and would like guidance and advice on which packages to use for:

1. Accounts production (sole traders, partnerships and ltd companies)

2. Tax returns (individual, p'ship, companies)

3. Practice management (client database and listing - or should I use Outlook/excel in the meantime - less than 20 clients at outset)

4. Payroll

Question about Skype

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:47:55 +0000

I have just signed up to Skype as I telephone Spain on a regular basis. The quality of the sound coming through to me on my headphones is very clear. It's better than if I was listening on a landline. But the sound of my voice to the other person is not too clear apparently - a bit muffled etc. Is it something I have to live with or is it the quality of the speaker on the headphones I use. I think I only paid £25 or so. Would it be worthwhile investing in some super duper headphones/speaker. I'm not very teckie, so please be kind.

Many thanks for any help.

Online banking - Second signature?

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 09:47:11 +0000

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how to achieve second signature authorisation for online bank accounts?

Many business bank accounts require two signatures on cheques larger than, say, £1,000 but is there a way to achieve the same for online banking?