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CLIENT BOOKKEEPING SOLUTION
Tutorial
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Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................... 1 
Before you begin .............................................................................................. 1 
Using this tutorial .............................................................................................. 2 
Tutorial conventions ..................................................................................... 2 
Additional resources ......................................................................................... 4 
CBS getting started guides .......................................................................... 4 
CBS help topics ........................................................................................... 5 
PDF documents ........................................................................................... 5 
Frequently asked questions ......................................................................... 5 
Your accountant ........................................................................................... 6 
2 Setting Up a New Company Database ............................................... 7 
Scenario ...................................................................................................... 7 
Start the program ............................................................................................. 7 
Client Bookkeeping Solution main window ....................................................... 8 
Select global program options .......................................................................... 9 
Sample data ................................................................................................... 12 
Locate and restore or open the tutorial sample client data ........................ 13 
Select security options ................................................................................... 15 
Company Properties ....................................................................................... 17 
Chart of Accounts setup ................................................................................. 18 
Checkbook setup ............................................................................................ 20 
Add a new checkbook ................................................................................ 21 
Rename a checkbook24 
Select default checkbooks ......................................................................... 24 
Client Bookkeeping Solution Tutorial iii Contents
Financial institution setup (for online banking)................................................ 25 
Set up a CBS checkbook for online banking (optional) .............................. 25 
Other time-saving items.................................................................................. 28 
User-defined lists ....................................................................................... 28 
Keyboard shortcuts .................................................................................... 30 
Add power to your reporting ........................................................................... 31 
3 Checkbook Data Entry ....................................................................... 37 
Configure the CBS status bar ......................................................................... 37 
Enter checks ................................................................................................... 39 
Handwritten checks ................................................................................... 39 
Unprinted checks ....................................................................................... 43 
Print a check from the Checkbook data-entry window .................................... 47 
4 CheckWriter Vendors ........................................................................ 51 
Add a vendor on the fly................................................................................... 51 
Add a vendor record ....................................................................................... 53 
Add another vendor 55 
Enter a vendor check ..................................................................................... 55 
5 Memorized Transactions ................................................................... 57 
Set up a new memorized transaction ............................................................. 57 
Memorize a transaction .................................................................................. 61 
6 Printing Reports and Checks ............................................................ 63 
Consolidate checks ........................................................................................ 63 
Print reports .................................................................................................... 65 
Print checks .................................................................................................... 69 
Enter future-period checks ............................................................................. 72 
Enter non-vendor checks................................................................................ 72 
iv Client Bookkeeping Solution Tutorial Contents
7 Deposits and Other Bank Items........................................................ 75 
Enter a deposit ............................................................................................... 75 
Enter a payment ............................................................................................. 77 
Transfer funds ................................................................................................ 78 
Void or delete a check .................................................................................... 80 
Print the Checkbook Register report .............................................................. 82 
8 Noncalculating Payroll ...................................................................... 85 
Employee setup .............................................................................................. 85 
Modify employee information ..................................................................... 87 
Payroll check entry ......................................................................................... 90 
Enter noncalculating payroll checks ........................................................... 90 
View the Unprinted Payroll Checks report ...................................................... 93 
Print payroll checks ........................................................................................ 93 
Void, delete, or duplicate a payroll check ....................................................... 95 
Preview the Printed Payroll Checks report ..................................................... 96 
9 Journal Entries and Other Features ................................................. 99 
Journal entries ................................................................................................ 99 
Filter transactions ......................................................................................... 100 
Sort transactions .......................................................................................... 102 
Find transactions .......................................................................................... 103 
10 Checkbook Reconciliation ............................................................ 105 
Enter opening and ending balances ............................................................. 105 
View transaction details ................................................................................ 106 
Add interest income transactions ................................................................. 107 
Edit menu options ......................................................................................... 111 
Clear Check Range ................................................................................. 11