[thelist] OT: Money

Matt,

I've found that Quickbooks does a really good job for this sort of thing.
It's relatively inexpensive (about $100, last I knew), but there is a free
trial for it.
Maybe this is more than you're looking for, but it does the job for me!

Dan

On Mon, 8 May 2000, Warden, Matt wrote:

> Evolters,
> 
> This is about 90% offtopic, but it relates remotely to web-type stuff. I
> hope I can slip this by (with a tip, of course!)
> 
> I'm kind of an accounting buff, but my organizational skills are quite
> primitive. I used to utilize my computer very little when dealing with my
> money. However, recently, I set up my Microsoft Money (that came with my
> OS... ahem... anti-trust suit) software. I'll tell you what, I'm hooked. It
> handles almost everything I need, EXCEPT WHAT I REALLY NEED:
> organization/integration of my Web development projects. Specifically, I
> don't see anywhere in Money where I can have a payee or payer hold a
> balance. For instance, I want to enter into my software that by the
> scheduled end date of Project A (5/31/00), Client A owes me $2,000.00.
> However, Client A has already paid 1/4 upfront, so I reduce that balance to
> $1,500.00. But, Client A also just added another part to the project, so the
> balance is now $2,400.00. All of these changes are recorded, of course. See
> what I need? In cool accounting terms, I need a program that will allow me
> to keep a schedule of accounts payable and a schedule of account receivable.
> And I certainly don't want a huge accounting package... this is just for
> "personal use". So, do any of you use accounting software for this purpose.
> If so, what package.
> 
> And payment...
> 
> <tip>
> It might seem like a good idea to get a head start on a project before the
> start date is reached. This way you get ahead of the game, right. Not
> usually. Clients seem to think that nothing is finalized until to start date
> comes along. So, you might get 50% of the project done only to have that 50%
> cut out or changed completely. Trust me, it happens.
> 
> Examples given upon request.
> 
> </tip>
> 
> - matt warden
> 
> 
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