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Guide to Accounting Software


Exhibit 8: Processing and Output Controls
Accounting software product General ledger:
Can the financial statements be printed when there are unposted transactions?
General ledger:
Can the books be closed when the financial statements have not been printed?
General ledger:
Can the books be closed when journals and ledgers have not been printed?
Accounts receivable:
Can the books be closed when journals and ledgers have not been printed?
Are date stamps on printouts? Are time stamps on printouts?
ACCPAC Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes
Great Plains Dynamics Yes Yes Warning Yes Yes Yes
Impact Encore Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
MAS 90 No No Yes No Yes Yes
Progression Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
SBT Pro Yes Yes Yes Warning Yes Yes
Solomon Yes Warning Yes Yes Yes Yes
Traverse Yes No No Warning Yes Yes
Visual Accounting Yes Warning Warning Warning Yes Yes

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