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	Pro 2008	Premier Accountant Edition 2008	Enterprise Solutions 8.0: Accountant Edition	Online
	From: $199.95	From: $449.95	From: $849	Starting at: $9.95/mo.
This product is best for:	Small bookkeeping practice with fewer than 2 QuickBooks clients or providing limited accounting services to clients on Pro	Accounting professionals who currently support 2 or more QuickBooks clients or provide accounting services to clients on Pro or other QuickBooks Editions	Accounting professionals who support QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions clients	Accounting professionals who want to build an online practice
Support all QuickBooks Clients with one program
Contains all QuickBooks 2008 accounting software1			Enterprise Editions only
Launch and work in any QuickBooks 2008 edition1			Between Enterprise Editions only
Open and modify client accounting records from all QuickBooks 2007 and 2008 editions and allow client to import your changes using Accountant's Copy2			Enterprise Edition 8.0 only
One click for client to download & send accounting record via secure server2			Enterprise Editions 7.0 & 8.0 only
Client is locked from the prior period but can work in current period2			Enterprise Editions 7.0 & 8.0 only
Access client data files any time, any where via the internet3	6-month subscription included, from remote computer	12-month subscription included, from remote computer	Using Windows Terminal Services, from remote computer9	Anytime, anywhere. SSL encrypted access from any PC
Built-in Tools & Controls (All include the ability to print checks, pay bills, and track expenses.)
Customize financial statements with spreadsheet like tools
Review balances, adjust entries and enter workpaper references all in one trial balance
Automate integration with Lacerte tax software (sold separately)
Calculate depreciation with full-featured Fixed Asset Manager
Rapid data entry screens & ability to enter recurring & reversing journal entries
Prevent changes to prior periods by protecting data with a password
Always-on Audit Trail tracks client changes to current & prior periods
Detect errors with reporting to find Void/Deleted transactions & Reconciliation errors
Easily enter, validate and adjust client payroll in a customizable screen4
Correctly account for voided checks
Advanced user permissions control			For 115 activities, lists and reports
Customer, vendor and employee records capacity5	14,500	14,500	100,000+10	14,500
G/L, Bank Reconciliation, A/P, A/R
Get Up and Running Fast with FREE Start-Up Tools
Assisted data conversion for most accounting programs6
Peachtree and Microsoft Office Accounting to QuickBooks Conversion Tool9
Free dedicated QuickBooks Technical Support Included	30 days 11	30 days 11	12 months 12
Help Product-Based Clients Control Inventory
Track inventory with Bill of Materials & Product Availability
Back-order Tracking tools show shipping & receipt status
Integrates with Third-Party Applications
Easily transfer data to and from Microsoft® Excel, Word and Outlook8				Excel only

1. Does not include QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions, QuickBooks Pro for Mac, QuickBooks Online, Invoice Manager, Easy Estimate or Time Tracker. QuickBooks Enterprise Solutions: Accountant Edition 8.0 does not contain the features of QuickBooks Pro 2007 for Mac or QuickBooks Online.
2. Works with all QuickBooks accounting software except QuickBooks Simple Start, QuickBooks Pro for Mac, QuickBooks Online. Payroll transactions cannot be adjusted.. Files opened and converted to Enterprise Solutions 8.0 cannot be opened in Pro or Premier Editions.
3. Internet access required. QuickBooks Premier: 1 single user subscription (12 months of QuickBooks-only access) included, valid for customers who purchase and install QuickBooks Premier 2008 software before 12/31/2008.
4. Subscription begins at time of product registration. QuickBooks Enhanced Payroll for Accountants is sold separately and requires a subscription, EIN and at least QuickBooks 2007. Internet access required for download delivery and Direct Deposit. Nominal additional fees apply for Direct Deposit. Checks sold separately. 24x7 access subject to occasional downtime due to systems and servers maintenance. State forms are supported for over 40 states. Terms, conditions, features, pricing and service options subject to change without notice.
5. Enterprise Solutions allows you to add up to one million names (e.g. customers, vendors, employees) and up to one million items (e.g. inventory, non-inventory, and service items). Some performance degradation is likely as your lists approach these size thresholds.
6. 30 consecutive days of QuickBooks 2008 support included from first-time registration. Offer valid 90 days from software purchase; U.S. only. Assisted data conversion includes a one-time conversion case which can be applied to multiple files. Assisted data conversion must be completed within 30 days from the date you register your software.
7. Transfer data from Peachtree 2001-2008; Microsoft SBA 2006; and Microsoft Office Accounting 2007 using free tool available at http://accountant.intuit.com/convert.
8. Requires Microsoft Word 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Excel integration requires Excel 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Outlook integration requires Outlook or Outlook Express 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Outlook synchronization requires QuickBooks Contact Sync for Outlook tool, available for free at , and Outlook 2000, 2002, 2003 or 2007. Synchronization with Outlook is also possible with QuickBooks Customer Manager (sold separately). For more information visit . Business software applications sold separately.
9. Additional fees may apply. Requires Windows Server 2000, 2003 or XP Pro licenses. For multiple users, Windows 2000 Terminal Services Client Access Licenses required.)
10. Enterprise Solutions allows you to add up to one million names (e.g. customers, vendors, employees) and up to one million items (e.g. inventory, non-inventory, and service items). Some performance degradation is likely as your lists approach these size thresholds.
11. 30 consecutive days of QuickBooks 2008 support included from first-time registration. Questions must be submitted online at www.quickbooks.com/contactme to receive free support via e-mail or phone (at Intuit's discretion). A support fee will be charged to handle requests that originate from a call rather than a web request. Internet access required. Offer valid 90 days from software purchase; U.S. only.
12. For Enterprise Solutions, Full Service Plan is good for 12 months from purchase. Dedicated support teams available weekdays from 5 A.M. - 5 P.M. Pacific time. Intuit reserves the right to limit each telephone contact to one hour and to one incident. Support availability subject to occasional downtime for systems and server maintenance, company events, observed U.S. holidays, and events beyond our controls. Terms, conditions, pricing, service offerings, and availability of the Full Service Plan are subject to change at any time without notice.

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