Use the chart below to help you find the perfect accounting software. Narrow your options down to two or three choices, then check off capabilities. I need to... So my software needs to... Option #1: Option #2: Option #3: Manage Cash Show me my current and future cash flow Bill customers Let me create quotes, orders, and invoices without rekeying information Pay vendors Help me track unpaid bills and pay them by cheque or electronic funds transfer Manage items Keep track of items I buy and sell, manage unit conversions, and give me options for identifying part numbers Assign costs to inventory Give me multiple options for inventory costing, not just average costing Track profitability Show me how much I make by individual item, order, and department Analyze results Give me multiple ways to view my results—income statements, quick dashboards, and spreadsheet-based customizable reporting Pay employees Calculate payroll taxes for me Process payments Make it easy for customers to pay by credit card Manage customer accounts Create credit limits and monitor amounts due from customers—with information all in one place Have info at my fingertips Give everyone on my team easy access to the information they need Plan ahead Allow me to forecast income and cash flow