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| Vendor | Date Reviewed; WinMag Box Score | Pros | Cons | Price | Special Features | Enhancements | |
| DacEasy Accounting & Payroll 95 | DacEasy
800-332-3279, 214-248-0205 | May '96 2.5 | Customization | Learning curve | $149.95 | Customizable interface | 32bit capabilities; integrated help systems; time biller |
| M.Y.O.B. Accounting 6.0 | BestWare
800-322- MYOB 201-586-2200 | March '96 4.5 | Inventory; payroll | No LIFO or FIFO costing; no taxtable editing | $79.95; $124.95 with payroll module | Popup cue cards; 30-minute introductory videotape | Job tracking and management; drilldown reports |
| OneWrite Plus 5.0 | One-Write Plus
800-882-5254, 603-880-5100 | NA | Userfriendly | Limited transac- tion processing and integrated setup help | $89.95; upgrade | Interactive tutorial (CDROM only) | Unlimited file capacity; datesensitive aging reports |
| Peachtree Accounting Release 3.5 | Peachtree Software
800-228-0068, 770-564-5700 | March '96 3.5 | Online payroll and billpaying; multimedia tutorial | No backorder processing for inventory; no fixed assets | $49.95
$119; upgrade to Complete Accounting $79 | Specialized defaults | Multimedia tutorial and setup |
| Peachtree Complete Accounting | Peachtree Software
800-228-0068, 770-564-5700 | August '96 5.0 | Versatility | No online banking or electronic billpaying | $199 | Fixedasset modules; extensive job costing | New product |
| Peachtree First Accounting 2.0 | Peachtree Software
800-228-0068, 770-564-5700 | April '96 4.0 | Improved payroll and inventory features; popup help | Limited inventory capabilities; no LIFO or FIFO costing | $49; upgrade to Peachtree Accounting 3.5, $49 | Ease of use | Complete payroll capabilities |
| QuickBooks 4.0; QuickBooks Pro 4.0 | Intuit
800-624-8742, 520-295-3110 | February '96 5.0 | Ease of use; form and report customization | No online banking or electronic check payments | 4.0 diskettes $99; CDROM (QuickBooks Deluxe), $129; Pro 4.0 CDROM/
diskette, $189 | Easy Step Interview; shares data w/Turbo Tax; prints on W2, W3 and 1099MISC forms | Prints 940 and 941 forms; customizable invoices |
| Visual AccountMate Vendor | Source-Mate Information Systems
800-877-8896, 415-381-1011 | April '96 4.0 | Speed; power; interface | Lacks report drilldown Price | $995 compiled version Special features | Supports unlimited number of accounts Enhancements | Multicurrency feature; table browser |
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