Sage 50 Accounts. N e w Thinking about the future?

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Software for a

smarter business

As your business grows you need more from your business software.

For established businesses, Sage 50 Accounts 2011 is easy to use financial

software, that will help you keep your , cash flow healthy, and keep you in

control of your finances - leaving you to focus on your customers and

grow your business

From invoicing your customers, paying suppliers, to managing your VAT

returns and year-end accounts, it’s designed to help you manage your

finances and your business.

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Getting Started

Our easy set-up wizard will get you up and running along with our guides and videos which will talk you through exactly what you need to know.

You’re also able to run Sage 50 Accounts in practice mode, so you can see the effects of your changes before you commit to them. If you’re new to Sage 50 Accounts you have the added comfort of knowing that you get 45 days free telephone and online support to help you get started.

Set up Wizard

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Thinking

Finances

Sage 50 Accounts 2011 helps you stay on top of your everyday business finances, keeping track of everything from budgets to VAT submissions.

It helps you manage your money, so you know exactly how much you’re making, if you’re covering your costs, what payments are due and which you need to chase. Keep on top of your cash flow with Sage 50 Accounts, and manage your finances with profit and loss, and balance sheet reports available at the touch of a button which you can adapt to suit the needs of your business.

In Sage 50 Accounts 2011 you’ll find all the information and actions you need to prepare, generate and reconcile your VAT returns in one place; making it easy to manage returns,

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Thinking Customers

and Suppliers

When you enter basic transaction details, you’re not just managing your cash and VAT; you’re also building up a valuable database of information about your business. It can tell you who your best customers are, and who is buying what and when.

And by matching your customer information up with your financial records it’s easier to manage credit control. You can see what’s expected and what’s overdue so you know who to chase for payments.

Sage 50 Accounts helps you make the most of each sale by turning quotes into invoices and dealing with discounts and deposits. You can even use the profit button to see how much you’ll make on each item or order before you commit to a price.

If you’re involved in retail the cash register is particularly useful to you. You can record till and cash register takings quickly and simply, saving time and effort.

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What’s new in

Sage 50 Accounts 2011?

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Flat rate VAT

Set up and manage businesses on both invoice and cash-based flat-rate VAT schemes. Calculate the savings or losses to your business of flat-rate compared to standard VAT.

• Charities

If you are a charity you can manage your reporting by fund, produce Profit and Loss and Balance sheets without the need to export data.

• Integrate your web store

with your accounts

Using Sage Pay you can create new customers and products, sales invoices and receipts. Payments are downloaded automatically from your web store, saving you time.

• Bank reconciliation - Improved

All the details you need are now

on one printable screen. Complete customer and supplier receipts and refund without leaving the bank reconciliation to save you time.

Sage Pay

Sage Pay is an additional service that allows you to receive and

validate card payments. When you use it together with Sage 50

Accounts 2011 you can:

• Add a ‘pay now’ button to your electronic

invoices and use online payments to get your

cash more quickly.

• Download all your Sage Pay sales and automatically generate

invoices or create customer accounts, saving you time

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Flat Rate VAT

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Get up and running:

Easy to set up and use

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View video demonstrations

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Learn in practice mode

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Free telephone support for new customers 45 days 45 days 45 days

Easily correct mistakes

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Free email and web based support for new customers 45 days 45 days 45 days

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Manage your Customers:

Find contact details quickly and easily

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Create quotations and invoices

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Integration with ACT!

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Know how much profit you will make on each quote or invoice before you commit

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Apply flexible discounts to win business

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See who owes you money and when it’s due

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Record Till Takings*** Quick Quick Quick

Record Cash Sales***

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Receive and process card payments*

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• The Sage 50 Accounts Range

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Manage your Customers:

Sage Pay - Pay Now Button on invoices*

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Integration with Web Stores – NEW in 2011

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Manage individual projects and costs

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Manage your sales orders

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Manage Your Suppliers:

Find contact details quickly and easily

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Record purchase invoices in batches

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Manage purchase orders

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See who you owe money to and when it’s due

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Manage your finances

Share information electronically with your Accountant

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Keep track of money going in and out of your business

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See your cash position at a glance

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Prepare VAT Returns

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Annual Accounting

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VAT Cash Accounting

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Manage your finances

Prepare VAT Returns

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Irish VAT Cash Accounting

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e-VAT submissions

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e-payments

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Credit from Invoice

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ECSL Changes – Sales List

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Reverse Charge VAT

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Flat Rate VAT – NEW in 2011

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Irish VAT return file available - Update

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Audit preparation

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Profit and Loss and Balance Sheet reports

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e-banking

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Bank reconciliation for up to date figures – IMPROVED in 2011

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Export your information to Microsoft Office

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Control budgets for key areas of your business

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New File Import

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Support for Charities – IMPROVED in 2011

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Convert currencies for foreign trading

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*Additional purchase required

** Additional purchase of Sage Additions required. These are products developed by the Sage Developer Community (not Sage) that integrate with some Sage products. ***Quick indicates there is a dedicated entry form to simplify the data entry process for either cash or till takings. These forms are designed to simplify the data entry process for owner managers who are unfamiliar with accounts software. These activities are completed directly into the bank accounts in all other products.