sales journal and inventory management

[Guest]

I have a small service business with a parts inventory of approximately 180
items. A typical business day involves the sale of 3 or 4 inventory items
and the associated installation labor. Purchases of replacement inventory
occur 3 or 4 times per month.

I am trying to build a sales worksheet and a purchases worksheet that would
automatically update the inventory worksheets. Can someone suggest how I can
accomplish this? Or, if there is a better way to go about this, please point
me in the right direction!

 

[Doug Kanter]

I have a small service business with a parts inventory of approximately 180
items. A typical business day involves the sale of 3 or 4 inventory items
and the associated installation labor. Purchases of replacement inventory
occur 3 or 4 times per month.

I am trying to build a sales worksheet and a purchases worksheet that
would
automatically update the inventory worksheets. Can someone suggest how I
can
accomplish this? Or, if there is a better way to go about this, please
point
me in the right direction!

I ***think*** (but not sure) one of the Quicken business products handles
inventory. You might want to poke around at www.quicken.com. Also,
www.peachtree.com. These programs include other accounting functions which,
even if not important now due to the size of your business, might be very
helpful later if you grow larger.

 

[Guest]

You are right about the Quickbooks solution, but I was hoping avoid the
expense and the oversophistication. I don't anticipate or want to get any
larger. I already have a very useful and inexpensive general ledger program
that meets my accounting needs. I do appreciate your help. Thanks, Ben

 

[Doug Kanter]

I think your first stop should be a site like Barnes & Noble (www.bn.com),
where a search for the words "microsoft excel accounting" just turned up at
least 9 pages of results. Next, the library. What you're trying to do is too
large for an easy answer, as I'm sure you're aware. On the other hand, some
of these might be all you need:
http://www.dotxls.com/free-templates/18/free-excel-templates---orders-and-inventory

 

[Guest]

Dear Ben,

With the $100.00 rebate and 12 month Free support, you could get the
Microsoft Office Small Business Accounting package, which would handle all
your needs. With the rebate, you are looking at about $50!! Funny, nobody
else thought of this!