Chapter 1
Getting Started with QuickBooks
IN THIS CHAPTER
Comparing QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop
Pricing for subscriptions, payroll, and other add-ons
Exploring features by subscription level and reviewing usage limits
Customizing QuickBooks menu and account listing
Welcome to QuickBooks Online! In this book, you’ll discover all the ins and outs of your accounting platform so that you can handle your clients’ or your own accounting records (colloquially referred to as books) more effectively. I’ve organized this book by subscription level so you can easily determine what’s possible in any version, from Simple Start, Essentials, and Plus through the Advanced subscription levels and even the Accountant version.
I start this chapter by going over some differences between QuickBooks Online and QuickBooks Desktop and then give you a sense of the annual costs to expect for QuickBooks Online. To wrap up, I discuss reviewing your chart of accounts to ensure that you can categorize your assets, liabilities, equity, revenue, and expenses correctly.
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