Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 edition comparison
Microsoft Office Accounting 2008 is offered in several editions: Office Accounting Express, Office Accounting Standard, Office Accounting Professional, and Office Accounting Professional Plus. Use this page to see which is right for you.
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Save time on everyday accounting tasks
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Office Accounting Express 2008 |
Office Accounting Standard 2008 |
Office Accounting Professional 2008 |
Office
Accounting Professional Plus 2008 |
| Get started quickly with setup guides and easy data-import wizards |
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| Bank online and download transactions into Office Accounting |
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| Create estimates and invoices and track customer payments |
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| Customize quotes, invoices, and other documents in Word and e-mail them as PDFs |
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| Share data with Outlook so you can create quotes and invoices and
view customer financials1
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| Track expenses, pay bills, and create due-date reminders |
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| Access how-to articles, demos, and helpful tips in the Resource Center |
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| Track customer, vendor, employee, and financial data in one place |
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| Run insightful reports and customize them in Excel |
20 reports |
30 reports |
Over 70 reports |
Over 70 reports |
| Create a budget for your business and forecast your cash flow |
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| Process credit card payments directly in Office Accounting |
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1 Requires Outlook with Business Contact Manager.
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Grow your business with advanced accounting features
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= Feature Included
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Office Accounting Express 2008 |
Office Accounting Standard 2008 |
Office Accounting Professional 2008 |
Office
Accounting Professional Plus 2008 |
| Track and bill for employee time and other expenses by job or project |
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| Manage inventory and kits; set price levels and reorder points |
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| Manage sales orders and purchase orders |
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| Track business data in one place with a customizable dashboard |
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| Buy and sell in foreign currencies |
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| Add a PayPal button to your invoices and get paid faster |
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| Let others access your accounting data with multi-user access |
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Enhance your business with premium services
| Features |
Office Accounting Express 2008 |
Office Accounting Standard 2008 |
Office Accounting Professional 2008 |
Office
Accounting Professional Plus 2008 |
| Calculate your payroll, print checks, and file tax forms2 |
$13.95/month |
$13.95/month |
$13.95/month |
Incl. 12 months |
| List inventory on eBay and download sales into Office Accounting2, 3 |
$9.95/month |
$9.95/month |
$9.95/month |
Incl. 12 months |
2 Offer not available to existing subscribers.
3 Refers to Marketplace Services.
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