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"Quickbooks for dummies", OK, I guess I am a dummie. This book is a help but it still did not answer all of my questions and I had to call an accountant. It is a MUST HAVE if you are trying to set up Quickbooks for a business.

"Pissed", I never got the book, they never had it to send. So, why in the hell ask me for a review????

"Dissapointing", Like most of the "for Dummies" books, this is supposed to approach and explain the topic casually. Normally, I enjoy this kind of thing. However, this book/author leaves the reader with no details and little more than a summary of the what all the menus do. The author attempts (very bad) jokes in spots where I am expecting more detail.

If you're looking for a thorough understanding of Quickbooks, you'll be frustrated with this book - look somewhere else. If you're looking for self-effacing quips by the author, this is the book for you.


"Disappointed", I agree with everything Keltic Kat said. I've never written a book review before, but this book annoyed me so much that I felt compelled. Maybe it's helpful for those who have no accounting knowledge. Personally, I thought it would be much more informative; as I'm reading it, I'm getting frustrated with the "you don't need to know that" crap. I bought the book because I DID want to know that crap. Ugh.

"Good Ole' Dummies", I love the Dummies series of books, they always do a good job of laying things out for the non-expert (which is why most of us buy them right?)

This book is no exception, it does a very good job of getting you into and using QuickBooks. I doubt the book will make you an expert but if you need to get started right away, maybe you have a job interview on Monday for example, then this book is the way to go.

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"Very Disappointed", To say that I was very disappointed in this book is a major understatement. I wish there was a zero star category or a negative star category.

I have come to depend on the "for Dummies" books to bring me up to speed on various interests. Perhaps because I am an accountant, this book isn't meant for me; however, though I know accounting, I don't know much about QuickBooks and I wanted to learn what it could do.

This book was not the place to learn. I actually learned more abut QuickBooks in the book, "Bookkeeping for Dummies". "QuickBooks 2006 for Dummies" spent more time telling me I didn't need to know how to use a feature than it did explaining the feature and how to use it. I came away from the book feeling like I was being told to use QuickBooks 2006 as a very expensive electronic checkbook register, and that "my accountant would take care of the rest". Well, I am the accountant, and if I relied solely on this book, I wouldn't know how to "do the rest".

I am also disturbed by the advice given the reader. For example, reccommending the small business owner use cash basis accounting and his accountant would convert his books to accrual (I got the impression that the aim of this book was to drum up business for CPA's). I've been an accountant for over 30 years, and this is the 1st and only time I've had an accountant recommend cash basis accounting. It just isn't done. The book also said that the small business owner doesn't need to know anything about accounting. I disagree strongly: a business owner must know something about accounting in order to understand how his business is doing and what decisions must be made and what choices there are. Example, I knew an owner of a small construction company who thought that when he was paid $30,000 for a job, he could go out and spend $30,000 on whatever he wanted. He didn't realize that expenses had to come out of that $30,000.

I felt that the information that came with the QuickBooks2006 software was very good to get started. To follow up that information, I would reccommend "Bookkeeping for Dummies", "QuickBooks: the Missing Manual" and "QuickBooks 2006: The Official Guide".

Please do not waste your money buying "QuickBooks 2006 for Dummies".


"Poorly written - not helpful", Do not buy this book. The author is in no way an expert on QuickBooks. Book covers only a few basic functions...even the QuickBooks product startup guide show you how to do more than this book.

"Lots of info, but almost too complex to be helpful", One buys Dummies books to shortcut learning down to only the most effective and productive knowledge needed. Quickbooks itself is a lot to learn, and so is this book. It has been a trial-and-error journey becoming proficient with Quickbooks, and I have opened the Dummies book several times only to find that the Quickbooks Help option was more supportive. The book is chocked full of information. So, if you have the time to sit with the book and the program, it may be useful for you. If you don't have a lot of time to actually use Quickbooks like me, this may not be the book to buy.

"Worth Far More than it Costs", This is one of the better 'For Dummies' books that I've read.

To be sure most of the book is exactly what you would expect. It's a complete introduction to the QuickBooks accounting system. Being a 'For Dummies' book the othewise rather dry how to use a computer are livened up with a bit of humor here and there. I appreciate this as it tends to help me from going to sleep.

It's the extras in this book that make it easily worth the money, in fact possibly worth several times its cost. The author is a CPA. He has seen what really happens in the business world, and once in a while he provides a simple rule or two. For instance, 'Sign all your own checks.' Simple rule, but it tends to keep people honest. Another rule, 'Review canceled checks before your bookeeper does.' Obvious.

Then there's the discussion on fixed and variable costs vs. revenue. If your rent doesn't go up, selling just a little bit more can yield substantial increases in profits.

These are things that you just don't see in the normal how-to computer book and once again, could be worth far more than the cost of the book.

"A very good introduction!", If you have not much time, but you want to quickly get to know Quickbooks then the 'For Dummies' series is great. I own a number of them and they have always been a good choice as a starting point for someone who is a bit impatient - I guess I have ADD - maybe we watch too much TV and too many 15 second commercials? Anyway - I recommend Quickbooks For Dummies.