Today, the use of accounting software is needed by companies both large companies and small companies to better facilitate perform processes such as journalizing accounting, financial reporting, payroll preparation, etc..
Inspired by the widespread use of software or accounting software, software developers were competing to provide the best software to serve targeted companies. Software that is also growing rapidly and increasingly easy to use. The following are the accounting software commonly used by the company include:
1. DOS-based accounting software
2. MYOB
3. Quick Book Enterprise Edition
4. Accurate
5.Zahir Accounting
Each software has its own advantages and disadvantages. We will discuss about it to compare the best accounting software Which of 5 above software.
1. DOS-based accounting software
Until now, many companies are still using accounting software that uses the DOS operating system because companies are reluctant to spend more to buy the license of the latest accounting software or companies are reluctant to switch to a new accounting software because it was comfortable enough with the accounting software currently used.
Pros:
a. Requires computer specs are minimal and can be run in computer pentium I.
b. Rapid response
c. Rarely attacked by a virus. This is because most viruses running on the Windows operating system, while it uses DOS accounting software so it is quite safe from virus
d. Real time data is inputted maksudya will be stored in the database, so if there is a sudden power outage while we were doing the process of inputting data, we do not need to repeat because of inputting the data before we enter will be automatically stored in the database.
Disadvantages:
a. Display is monochrome (black and white) so as to give the impression of less comfortable when inputting data.
b. Requires a dot matrix printer to printer maintenance prices are very expensive and noisy sound that can interfere with the performance of the company.
c. The prints usually require special paper for dot matrix printers and usually large (A3), which is less efficient.
d. It is very difficult to upgrade if the company experienced business development.
2. MYOB Accounting Plus 13
MYOB (Manage Your Own Business) is an accounting software made in Australia. This software is widely used in, has even become mandatory material for vocational students or college students in Accounting, institute computer courses especially for material accounting.
This software will feel powerful when integrated with other software such as MYOB MYOB Fixed Asset, MYOB Point Of Sale. Views are familiar, easy to use, and easy to learn so it is used by many people. Improvements and the addition of new features have been brought MYOB on version 17. MYOB also been published for the European edition and American edition (MYOB Premier Accounting Plus), Asia Edition MYOB and the MYOB Accounting Original version PlusVersi13di
Pros:
a. Easy to understand because with images and icons that indicate the accounting cycle.
b. Supported multi-user with different rights and functions to each user.
c. Editing facilities available forms (invoices, proof of cash) that can be tailored to the wishes of the company.
d. Integrated with Microsoft Office so easy to use in editing and modification of the data or reports.
e. Features and functions are very complete, such as reminder debts, bills, payroll and even supports email function so as to improve the performance of the company.
f. Suitable for all types of businesses both small-scale, multi-departmental and multi-project.
g. Easy database maintenance and data backup.
h. Instructions for use are circulating in this case because the MYOB software is popular and used in many companies and also taught at the University and also SMK SMK.
Disadvantages:
a. In version 13, digit numbers that appear in the MYOB only 11 digits (99 billion), more than 11 digits reports should be exported to Excel so that all numbers can be seen. This would reduce the efficiency of the company's performance.
b. Despite Multi user, but can not be used simultaneously.
c. The format of the balance sheet is still using standard Australia. The balance shown is Assets - Liabilities = Net Assets (Equity)
d. Yet support multi-currency (currency).
e. Not support multi warehouse. It is quite annoying when companies use this software to have more than one warehouse.
3. Quick Book 5.0 Enterprise Edition
This software has 5 versions, among others:
- Manufacturing & Whole Sale Edition
- Retail Edition
- Accountant Edition
- Contractor Edition
Quickbooks is less well known, but this software has functions and features that are very complete.
Pros:
1. As with MYOB, this software features multi-user
2. It has a multi-currency feature (support with many currencies). This is what's missing in MYOB v13.
3. Display attractive, comprehensive features with tutorial as a pdf and video.
4. The format of the report is very complete with graphs and analysis, so it helps un weeks to make decisions related to finance.
5. Reminder function, multi-department, multi-warehouse, payroll, multi-branch with a very powerful synchronization facilities
6. This software will be maximal when synced with Quickbooks Point of Sale and Quick Book Asset Manager.
7. As with MYOB, reports and forms that have been inputted can be exported Microsoft Office and PDF.
8. Forms and reports can be arranged as needed.
9. Digit numbers that can be used in many large companies. It is not owned by the MYOB v13.
Shortage
1. For purposes of analysis, business, finance, and accounting almost no flaws. Just because of the language barrier has not been made in a language tutorial.
4. Accurate 3.3.0
Accurate language version 3.3.0 is a software adaptation
of Accurate International. The simple (like MYOB) but elegant options denganbanyak modern skin so impressed and also to eliminate boredom because skin can be changed.
Pros:
1. The advantage is in terms of language, because there is a choice of languages, making it easier to learn.
2. Ability modification forms and reports.
3. Support with a system of taxation applicable.
4. Multiuser, multi-department, multi-warehouse, multi-project and multi-currency. MYOB v13 does not have the multi warehouse and multi-currency so Accurate 3.3.0 is slightly above the MYOB v13
5. As with MYOB and Quickbooks, statements that have been made can be exported to Microsoft Excel, Notepad, HTML and PDF.
6. Support this feature and email reminders. It is also owned by Quickbooks.
Weaknesses:
1. Users can only log in as a supervisor.
2. Can only open the database in the local computer hard disk drives.
3. No privileged trade in the form of rebates or major upgrade.
4. Can not migration.
5. Zahir Accounting
Zahir Accounting is the best financial accounting software, full of innovation which is very different from other accounting software. Zahir Accounting Software called "business management software."
Pros:
1. Easy to use by non-accountants because it has provided a special form to enter all transactions in the company's common as outgoing or incoming cash transactions, purchases, sales, accounts and so on.
2. Design user interface (view) interesting and easy to understand because the menu structure and the icon is an image that is simple and is used in everyday life.
3. Invoices and reports can be designed in accordance with the wishes and needs of the company and included a variety of variable data and mathematical functions that can be used directly.
4. Reports can be sent via email and exported to various formats. Send an email report is unbelievably easy to use, simply open the desired report and click the Send Email. Zahir Accounting can also mengexport data with the exact same view with the appearance of the Zahir Accounting.
5. Using a client-server database so that it becomes more robust to handle large data, high transaction volume and very high level of data security.
6. Facilities and capacity can be selected as needed so we just buy the cheapest package then order additional facilities as needed.
7. Various graphics and interactive business analysis available in one screen and each graph can be clicked to be analyzed.
8. Reports can be clicked to view the details of the transaction (audit or drill down) on the balance sheet or income statement will show a ledger account. If you click on the original transaction number, the transaction will be open again. If you click the right mouse button on the financial statements will show double entry journal.
9. All transactions can be edited and deleted.
10. Facilitate decision-makers in the business because it has a variety of companies such as analysis of financial statements ratio analysis, break even point analysis, various charts and reports interesting interactive and integrated.
11. Having a variety of options advace facilities such as:
- Multi-currency, multi-price, multi discount.
- Serial number.
- Lot number and expire date.
- Giro retreat.
- Synchronize data between branches via dial-up internet. This software is not owned by the four above. It is easier in terms of control of the company because it is real time.
- Predictive input (enter transaction repeatedly automatically).
Weaknesses:
1. Zahir Accounting is not able to automatically calculate the cost per hour, perburuh and other costs in cost accounting.
2. At issue Zahir Flexy Money is no facility at a fixed price, projects and departments.
3. Zahir Accounting education issue not support editing (unposting) sale and purchase transactions.
4. Do not give advice about the necessary requirements and is compatible with Zahir Pos.
5. Post Zahir less rapid and responsive especially when inputting transactions, open invoices, enter invoices and print products.
Every accounting software certainly has its advantages and disadvantages. The best accounting software is software that features a complete and all-encompassing prsoses-accounting process but it also has the ease of pengoperasiam so it can be adjusted by the user or users.
From the fifth review of accounting software above, we can draw the conclusion that the best software for Zahir Accounting is the language, easy to use and also comes with a chart that can facilitate the analysis of data that can be used to make decisions on the company .
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