What GCSE options shall I take to become a nurse/doctor or an accountant?
Hello, I want to become a nurse or doctor or an accountant. But I dont know what GCSE options I should take. I was thinking of Art and History because I really enjoy those subjects and someone told me that you dont have to do related subjects with medical because there's only science which is related. But then i wanted to become an accountant aswell, so I was thinking of doing Business Studies and History but i really enjoy Art, so what shall I take?? Please help me.. does it really matter at this stage what you want to take? Or is it A Levels that is more important in what you choose?? Pleaseee helppp.. thanks! also, do you need to do 2 languages to become an accountant or doctor or nurse? no, we're only allowed to do 2 optionaal subjects and 1 reserve..
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
A levels matter far more than GCSE's. Just make sure to take subjects you like doing, that is the most important thing. When universities look at GCSE's, they will most likely look at the grade range and not subject choice.
Answer 2 :
Doctor: Maths English Biology First Aid Accountant: Maths English Business Studies Bookkeeping Not very many schools do all of these though, so good luck.
Answer 3 :
art and business studies are really good gcses, i really enjoyed them and came out with 3 As ( i done double award art) history will be good for medical history i guess, but other than that you will probably need your sciences, so take triple science if your school offers that. Also try and get a few weeks work experience in either a medical or accountancy environment
Answer 4 :
It is A Levels that count, so don't worry. Definitely take History - this is well respected and needed for the new government English Baccalaureate. If you are not already taking a language, make sure to take one, because you also need a language for the EB. When it comes to Art and Business Studies, I personally would recommend Business. This is EASY to get an A* in and is also very interesting (always a plus). With Art, THOUSANDS of candidates get literally 100% and then the grade boundaries start getting ridiculous, so unless you are amazing at Art, I'd say go with Business Studies, since you'll almost definitely get a better grade in it. Business was really interesting when I did it. But by all means take Art if you really LOVE it! And don't worry, GCSE options really don't matter that much at all - you can always pick subjects up at A Level e.g. I never took GCSE Geography, yet I'm now doing it for A Level and I'm still predicted an A*, so you really won't be at any disadvantage if you were to pick a subject up!! Don't worry! Best of wishes :)
Answer 5 :
I do business studies and i think now that is is my favourite lesson, i want to be a dentistt or something like that. i would do business and triple science (if you are not doing them early like i did) you should also chose a subject that you really like, something thats not to hard so that you can concentrate on other things more to get better grades dont think you need 2 languages to be a doctor or nurse i think that universities mainly look at grades depending or which course you want to do btw dont you get three options anyway(: good luck(:
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Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Wednesday, August 14, 2013
what is the average salary for chartered accountants and what are the opportunities in the world of work?
what is the average salary for chartered accountants and what are the opportunities in the world of work?
Other - Business & Finance - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
The first Career Benchmarking Survey of ICAEW members in business reveals that the average salary is £79.4k with the largest group earning between £55k - £64k and 3% earning over £175k. Salaries also vary significantly by sector with the average salary highest in the financial services sector (£85k) and lowest in retail and wholesale (£70k) and manufacturing and engineering (£71k). Chartered Accounting is a highly regarded qualification in today’s business world. It is the designation that provides fantastic opportunities in terms of what you do and where you work.
Answer 2 :
It really depends on your country as well as where you live in that country.More information, tips and help at http://moreaboutsalary.blogspot.com/
Answer 3 :
According to PayScale.com, the salary for Chartered Accountants in the U.S. typically ranges from $40,319 to $71,712. Here's a link showing the median salary for Chartered Accountants in different states: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Chartered_Accountant/Salary/by_State&src=yahooA To find more accurate salary data for your specific Chartered Accountant position - taking factors such as location, qualifications, and employment setting into consideration - you can take PayScale's free salary survey. http://www.payscale.com/?src=yahooA Hope that helps, Assistant to Dr. Salary
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Other - Business & Finance - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
The first Career Benchmarking Survey of ICAEW members in business reveals that the average salary is £79.4k with the largest group earning between £55k - £64k and 3% earning over £175k. Salaries also vary significantly by sector with the average salary highest in the financial services sector (£85k) and lowest in retail and wholesale (£70k) and manufacturing and engineering (£71k). Chartered Accounting is a highly regarded qualification in today’s business world. It is the designation that provides fantastic opportunities in terms of what you do and where you work.
Answer 2 :
It really depends on your country as well as where you live in that country.More information, tips and help at http://moreaboutsalary.blogspot.com/
Answer 3 :
According to PayScale.com, the salary for Chartered Accountants in the U.S. typically ranges from $40,319 to $71,712. Here's a link showing the median salary for Chartered Accountants in different states: http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Chartered_Accountant/Salary/by_State&src=yahooA To find more accurate salary data for your specific Chartered Accountant position - taking factors such as location, qualifications, and employment setting into consideration - you can take PayScale's free salary survey. http://www.payscale.com/?src=yahooA Hope that helps, Assistant to Dr. Salary
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Wednesday, August 7, 2013
I'm self employed and have an accountant. Do I have to notify Inland Revenue/anyone else if change accountant
I'm self employed and have an accountant. Do I have to notify Inland Revenue/anyone else if change accountant
United Kingdom - 11 Answers
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Answer 1 :
No.
Answer 2 :
no
Answer 3 :
no
Answer 4 :
You don't have to but if you want them to contact your new accountant, rather than the old one, then it would make sense to let them know. VAT too if he does your returns.
Answer 5 :
no let that all come out when YOU ARE AUDITTED>>>>>
Answer 6 :
only if the inland revenue deals directly with your accountant. they usually deal direct with the person who owes the tax,
Answer 7 :
You are not obliged to notify anyone about the change. But your new accountant will probably ask you sign a form 64-8 which will authorise HMRC to talk to him about your tax affairs. This will replace any previous authority you signed with the old accountant.
Answer 8 :
No you can go to who you want but your new one may want info from the previous one.
Answer 9 :
You should tell your old accountant so that you don't get a surprise bill a few months down the line for "reminder letters" or "general assistance" or similar a.k.a. time dumped on the clock by junior staff when they have a quiet week in the expectation that they'll be able to hide it in your next bill when they prepare your accounts. If you have your self-employment set up through a company and you use your accountant's address as your registered office you should change that asap. Most accountants don't have ex-clients very high up on their priority list and it could be days before post gets forwarded. As someone else said, if your accountant also does your tax returns and normally deals directly with the Inland Revenue, you should let the Revenue know. While the Revenue are supposed to send copies of enquiry notices etc to you and only a copy to the agent, nobody's perfect. If your new accountant is taking over your tax, sign a 64-8 for him and they will tell the Revenue for you.
Answer 10 :
If you want your accountant to get information on your tax affairs, then yes. But your new accountant should do this for you if they are worth their salt! They'll fill out a form 64-8 and ask you to sign it to authorise them to receive information directly from HMRC re your tax. If you do not want your accountant to be contacted directly by HMRC there is no need to tell them.
Answer 11 :
no you dont have to. normally your new accountants will contact your old accountant with a clearence letter asking if they have any objections why they should not act on your behalf. they will also ask for bit of information such as copy of last accounts, tax return, outstanding tax bills etc.. if they are given the all clear, only after clearence can they ask you to sign a 64-8 form which basically give your authorisation for the Inland revenue to disclose and correspond with your new accountants. assuming that the old accountants already had this authorisation, it is important that a 64-8 by submitted by the new accounts to ensure any correspondance from the revenue goes to the right place. got 10 years of practice experience so i know what mess this can get you into if not done correctly.
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United Kingdom - 11 Answers
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Answer 1 :
No.
Answer 2 :
no
Answer 3 :
no
Answer 4 :
You don't have to but if you want them to contact your new accountant, rather than the old one, then it would make sense to let them know. VAT too if he does your returns.
Answer 5 :
no let that all come out when YOU ARE AUDITTED>>>>>
Answer 6 :
only if the inland revenue deals directly with your accountant. they usually deal direct with the person who owes the tax,
Answer 7 :
You are not obliged to notify anyone about the change. But your new accountant will probably ask you sign a form 64-8 which will authorise HMRC to talk to him about your tax affairs. This will replace any previous authority you signed with the old accountant.
Answer 8 :
No you can go to who you want but your new one may want info from the previous one.
Answer 9 :
You should tell your old accountant so that you don't get a surprise bill a few months down the line for "reminder letters" or "general assistance" or similar a.k.a. time dumped on the clock by junior staff when they have a quiet week in the expectation that they'll be able to hide it in your next bill when they prepare your accounts. If you have your self-employment set up through a company and you use your accountant's address as your registered office you should change that asap. Most accountants don't have ex-clients very high up on their priority list and it could be days before post gets forwarded. As someone else said, if your accountant also does your tax returns and normally deals directly with the Inland Revenue, you should let the Revenue know. While the Revenue are supposed to send copies of enquiry notices etc to you and only a copy to the agent, nobody's perfect. If your new accountant is taking over your tax, sign a 64-8 for him and they will tell the Revenue for you.
Answer 10 :
If you want your accountant to get information on your tax affairs, then yes. But your new accountant should do this for you if they are worth their salt! They'll fill out a form 64-8 and ask you to sign it to authorise them to receive information directly from HMRC re your tax. If you do not want your accountant to be contacted directly by HMRC there is no need to tell them.
Answer 11 :
no you dont have to. normally your new accountants will contact your old accountant with a clearence letter asking if they have any objections why they should not act on your behalf. they will also ask for bit of information such as copy of last accounts, tax return, outstanding tax bills etc.. if they are given the all clear, only after clearence can they ask you to sign a 64-8 form which basically give your authorisation for the Inland revenue to disclose and correspond with your new accountants. assuming that the old accountants already had this authorisation, it is important that a 64-8 by submitted by the new accounts to ensure any correspondance from the revenue goes to the right place. got 10 years of practice experience so i know what mess this can get you into if not done correctly.
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Thursday, August 1, 2013
what do u need to be an accountant?
what do u need to be an accountant?
im 28 years of age b in maths good book keeping do i need anything else do i need to do a course or can do it right away as my sis is opening her own shop and wants me to be hers many thanks
Other - Taxes - 3 Answers
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Wood work or home economics would be advantageous.
Answer 2 :
spelling, punctuation, and grammar never hurts as well. Such as: I'm 28 years of age. I get b's in math. I have good bookkeeping skills. Do I need anything else? Do I need to do a course, or can I do it right away? My sis is opening her own shop and wants me to be hers. Many thanks. See how that works? My Accountant has a college degree in Accounting. I am not sure if I would trust an Accountant without a college degree to handle my business, but if your sister believes you can do it. Meh.... more power to her.
Answer 3 :
The course you need to become an accountant is called AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). There are 3 levels, Foundation, Intermediate and Technician. Each level is 1 year long and is usually offered as a 1 day a week course or 2 evenings a week course. I dont know how much they cost to complete these days as I did mine a few years ago. However, you may be able to get some help with tuition fees depending on your personal circumstances. Have a look at your local college, they will be able to give you more information about the courses they run and if your lucky you may be able to start it this month if they have any places left. Good Luck!
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im 28 years of age b in maths good book keeping do i need anything else do i need to do a course or can do it right away as my sis is opening her own shop and wants me to be hers many thanks
Other - Taxes - 3 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Wood work or home economics would be advantageous.
Answer 2 :
spelling, punctuation, and grammar never hurts as well. Such as: I'm 28 years of age. I get b's in math. I have good bookkeeping skills. Do I need anything else? Do I need to do a course, or can I do it right away? My sis is opening her own shop and wants me to be hers. Many thanks. See how that works? My Accountant has a college degree in Accounting. I am not sure if I would trust an Accountant without a college degree to handle my business, but if your sister believes you can do it. Meh.... more power to her.
Answer 3 :
The course you need to become an accountant is called AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians). There are 3 levels, Foundation, Intermediate and Technician. Each level is 1 year long and is usually offered as a 1 day a week course or 2 evenings a week course. I dont know how much they cost to complete these days as I did mine a few years ago. However, you may be able to get some help with tuition fees depending on your personal circumstances. Have a look at your local college, they will be able to give you more information about the courses they run and if your lucky you may be able to start it this month if they have any places left. Good Luck!
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Sunday, July 28, 2013
what is the best way to be a quqlified accountant?
what is the best way to be a quqlified accountant?
hi, there, currently i am studying accounting and business at A level and i wanted to go to uni for BA program but i got confused with the ACCA course becouse i have many friends who does ACCA course and they are about to finsh within a year they didnt do a BA course and they are now telling me to do the ACCA course and i even approached lots of origansation who provide the course and they all said the same thing not waste time going to Uni instead of doing Acc within two years. please anyone out there can explain for me which is better to do and why? and if you want to be a qualified accountant, what you need to have? do you believe a degree is worthless nowdays?
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Answer 1 :
You could be a trainee accountant......... that way you would learn/ get paid/ and have experience........ I often see trainee accountant positions available
Answer 2 :
You have to pay attention to detail, for example, when you typed your question, certain words would have highlighted, pointing out a spelling error, you ignored it. Not good.
Answer 3 :
To be a professional accountant you will need to have a degree in accounting or business majoring in accounting. Typically these are 3 to 4 yrs duration. However, if have lower qualifications like a diploma in account keeping etc.. you maybe able to obtain advanced standing and be able to complete the degree in a shorter period of time. In Australia once you have your degree you would then usually go on to obtain your chartered accountant status.
Answer 4 :
A degree is far from worthless as it depends what you are going to do with it. If you want to be a qualified accountant and choose the degree route, you are looking at 3-4 years for the degree and the at least a year with further qualifications. The ACCA route would be much quicker (and reasonable with regards to £££) as your A Level qualifications would help you to "miss" units and only teach you what you need to know. And as below, you can usually find a placement with a company/firm, who will employ you while you train and often pay for your tutoring/exams/qualifications.
Answer 5 :
If you can afford it, still go to Uni. You can do the ACCA or other accounting qualification afterwards, and should find that many of the modules of work will be exempted because of your degree. You may find that ACCA is not the right qualification for the type of accountancy you want to do. A degree will give you a good solid grounding, and insight into the type of accountancy you prefer.
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hi, there, currently i am studying accounting and business at A level and i wanted to go to uni for BA program but i got confused with the ACCA course becouse i have many friends who does ACCA course and they are about to finsh within a year they didnt do a BA course and they are now telling me to do the ACCA course and i even approached lots of origansation who provide the course and they all said the same thing not waste time going to Uni instead of doing Acc within two years. please anyone out there can explain for me which is better to do and why? and if you want to be a qualified accountant, what you need to have? do you believe a degree is worthless nowdays?
Higher Education (University +) - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
You could be a trainee accountant......... that way you would learn/ get paid/ and have experience........ I often see trainee accountant positions available
Answer 2 :
You have to pay attention to detail, for example, when you typed your question, certain words would have highlighted, pointing out a spelling error, you ignored it. Not good.
Answer 3 :
To be a professional accountant you will need to have a degree in accounting or business majoring in accounting. Typically these are 3 to 4 yrs duration. However, if have lower qualifications like a diploma in account keeping etc.. you maybe able to obtain advanced standing and be able to complete the degree in a shorter period of time. In Australia once you have your degree you would then usually go on to obtain your chartered accountant status.
Answer 4 :
A degree is far from worthless as it depends what you are going to do with it. If you want to be a qualified accountant and choose the degree route, you are looking at 3-4 years for the degree and the at least a year with further qualifications. The ACCA route would be much quicker (and reasonable with regards to £££) as your A Level qualifications would help you to "miss" units and only teach you what you need to know. And as below, you can usually find a placement with a company/firm, who will employ you while you train and often pay for your tutoring/exams/qualifications.
Answer 5 :
If you can afford it, still go to Uni. You can do the ACCA or other accounting qualification afterwards, and should find that many of the modules of work will be exempted because of your degree. You may find that ACCA is not the right qualification for the type of accountancy you want to do. A degree will give you a good solid grounding, and insight into the type of accountancy you prefer.
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Sunday, July 14, 2013
what career should i go for if i am after money? chartered accountant or chemical engineer? please help. thanx?
what career should i go for if i am after money? chartered accountant or chemical engineer? please help. thanx?
i am only in year 11 right now, doing my GCSEs. but i already have to decide what career i want to go for because i really need to earn at least 35000 pounds a year after about 3-5 years of doing my job. this is because my family is a very poor family and we somehow got a mortgage for a house. and it will take about 20 years for it to be ours. i want it sooner so i can give it to my sister as a present for my parents and my sister. so anyway back to the question. what job should i do to be rich chartered accountant or chemical engineer. what job can get me up to making 100k pounds a year (100k is my goal for life). i am thinking of doing chemical engineering for degree. and then after the degree i am planning to do the tests and course for chartered accounting. thank you. please try and help
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Answer 1 :
I respect you, and myself, I am going to try to see if I could become a trainee accountant whilst I am also in university. I don't know money-wise, it would depend upon which firm you work for, or even which type of chemical engineering you go to work in. Pharmaceutical or synthetics? Both jobs have a wide spectrum, so don't discount one from the other. Find your niche and then you'll have more direction.
Answer 2 :
If you wana get up to 100 K then u gotta get into managment level, probably wont earn 100k just doing a job
Answer 3 :
I think I told you this before when you were asking the same repeated question in the Engineering section. Anyway, here I go again and this time LISTEN " Oh, Yawn and Yawn and Yawn again. I have said this before and I have a feeling that I will be telling you this again. IF YOUR DRIVING FORCE IS MONEY DO NOT BE AN ENGINEER. BE A MERCHANT BANKER IN LONDON WHERE THE REWARDS ARE 10 TIMES THAT OF AN ENGINEER - AND THAT IS THEIR BASIC SALARY. FAILING THAT BECOME INVOLVED IN SECURITY IN ONE OF THE WAR ZONES WHERE YOU CAN EARN UP TO £1000 A DAY. Now Pleeeeeeeeeeeese stop asking the same question again, and again, and again....... ....." If your family is very poor this is commendable to help them, however with parents and siblings who might be able to help out don't take it onto yourself to provide for everyone. Most mortgages take 20 to 25 years to pay off so don't complain about that. If you can't afford it you can extend the term of the mortgage - costs more over the term of it but smaller monthly payments letting you have a better quality of life. Or move into a smaller property somewhere cheaper. Then there is a bit about your guilt. Most parents love it when their child goes away to study and then start on the career path - they can see their child doing something they enjoy. If you feel guilty about not contributing back to your family then you stop doing a job you enjoy. This is bad and your parents don't want that. If you are careful you can live a single life on a starting salary for an engineer, get a partner and have 2 salaries and you are better off - and have spare cash to help parents. Now as for demanding £35k - if your short term goal is to give your family cash then you can do that at a much lower salary. Right now I have said that, Pleeeeeeeeeeeeese stop asking the same question again and again and again - Spamming the website is not so good
Answer 4 :
An accountant will not only rarely be out of work but they often end up running companies. As a qualified accountant you can get into lots of high paid industries including Banking, Management Consultancy and Private Equity.
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i am only in year 11 right now, doing my GCSEs. but i already have to decide what career i want to go for because i really need to earn at least 35000 pounds a year after about 3-5 years of doing my job. this is because my family is a very poor family and we somehow got a mortgage for a house. and it will take about 20 years for it to be ours. i want it sooner so i can give it to my sister as a present for my parents and my sister. so anyway back to the question. what job should i do to be rich chartered accountant or chemical engineer. what job can get me up to making 100k pounds a year (100k is my goal for life). i am thinking of doing chemical engineering for degree. and then after the degree i am planning to do the tests and course for chartered accounting. thank you. please try and help
Other - Careers & Employment - 4 Answers
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Answer 1 :
I respect you, and myself, I am going to try to see if I could become a trainee accountant whilst I am also in university. I don't know money-wise, it would depend upon which firm you work for, or even which type of chemical engineering you go to work in. Pharmaceutical or synthetics? Both jobs have a wide spectrum, so don't discount one from the other. Find your niche and then you'll have more direction.
Answer 2 :
If you wana get up to 100 K then u gotta get into managment level, probably wont earn 100k just doing a job
Answer 3 :
I think I told you this before when you were asking the same repeated question in the Engineering section. Anyway, here I go again and this time LISTEN " Oh, Yawn and Yawn and Yawn again. I have said this before and I have a feeling that I will be telling you this again. IF YOUR DRIVING FORCE IS MONEY DO NOT BE AN ENGINEER. BE A MERCHANT BANKER IN LONDON WHERE THE REWARDS ARE 10 TIMES THAT OF AN ENGINEER - AND THAT IS THEIR BASIC SALARY. FAILING THAT BECOME INVOLVED IN SECURITY IN ONE OF THE WAR ZONES WHERE YOU CAN EARN UP TO £1000 A DAY. Now Pleeeeeeeeeeeese stop asking the same question again, and again, and again....... ....." If your family is very poor this is commendable to help them, however with parents and siblings who might be able to help out don't take it onto yourself to provide for everyone. Most mortgages take 20 to 25 years to pay off so don't complain about that. If you can't afford it you can extend the term of the mortgage - costs more over the term of it but smaller monthly payments letting you have a better quality of life. Or move into a smaller property somewhere cheaper. Then there is a bit about your guilt. Most parents love it when their child goes away to study and then start on the career path - they can see their child doing something they enjoy. If you feel guilty about not contributing back to your family then you stop doing a job you enjoy. This is bad and your parents don't want that. If you are careful you can live a single life on a starting salary for an engineer, get a partner and have 2 salaries and you are better off - and have spare cash to help parents. Now as for demanding £35k - if your short term goal is to give your family cash then you can do that at a much lower salary. Right now I have said that, Pleeeeeeeeeeeeese stop asking the same question again and again and again - Spamming the website is not so good
Answer 4 :
An accountant will not only rarely be out of work but they often end up running companies. As a qualified accountant you can get into lots of high paid industries including Banking, Management Consultancy and Private Equity.
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What software programs do real accountants use for book keeping?
What software programs do real accountants use for book keeping?
Small Business - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Sage is the market leader, and we use it.
Answer 2 :
Quickbooks is a popular program.
Answer 3 :
Sage is the non-free, professional one. The two biggest open-source/free ones are GNUcash and Grisbi. There are actually loads of open-source free ones. Heck, you could even use Microsoft Excel if you are desperate!
Answer 4 :
They almost all use Sage, which is the industry standard. It helps if businesses use it as well, as it makes it easier to give the accounts to the accountant. Sage is very powerful, but with that comes complexity, although like anything, if you spend time using it you get the hang of it, and your accountant should be able to help you with any problems you have.
Answer 5 :
In India, 'Tally' is the most popular and simplest package. It is also used in other countries.
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Small Business - 5 Answers
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Answer 1 :
Sage is the market leader, and we use it.
Answer 2 :
Quickbooks is a popular program.
Answer 3 :
Sage is the non-free, professional one. The two biggest open-source/free ones are GNUcash and Grisbi. There are actually loads of open-source free ones. Heck, you could even use Microsoft Excel if you are desperate!
Answer 4 :
They almost all use Sage, which is the industry standard. It helps if businesses use it as well, as it makes it easier to give the accounts to the accountant. Sage is very powerful, but with that comes complexity, although like anything, if you spend time using it you get the hang of it, and your accountant should be able to help you with any problems you have.
Answer 5 :
In India, 'Tally' is the most popular and simplest package. It is also used in other countries.
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