New and continued features:

SAGE 50 2017: STUDENT VERSION AND EDUCATIONAL VERSION

Students: Sage 50 2017 Student Version is valid for 14 months from the date of activation. The software can be installed from the CD included with the textbook or registered and downloaded from http://www.sage.com/us/about-us/education-instructor. The student version serial number is DAB62-9ØC5-BCØ7-88AC. Refer to textbook pages vii-xvi for software installation.

Instructors/Schools: To receive the serial number for the FREE non-time limited multiuser Educational Version, email SageEducation@sage.com, 800-256-8807. For Computer Lab Installation, refer to textbook page xix.

The two versions, Student Version for individual installation, and Educational Version for classroom installation, include the same features. The difference is the Student Version expires after 14 months, and the Student Version and Educational Version serial numbers differ. The Educational Version does not have a time limit. To install the software, use CD included with the textbook or download it. When prompted, use the appropriate serial number.

If your school is already a Sage Education Partner, the 2017 software update is automatically sent to your school.

• Software installation on textbook pages vii to xvi. Includes download or installation from CD included with textbook.

• All instructions, screen captures, and detailed steps are consistent with Windows 10, Windows Vista SP2, Windows 7, or Windows 8.0. Sage 50 2017 system requirements are at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017, System Requirements. Sage 50 does not have a Macintosh version. For Mac computers, search for PC compatibility at www.apple.com.

• Improved Restore Wizard: Overwrite existing company data or Create a new company using restored data.

• Online Learning Center www.mhhe.com/yacht2017 includes additional resources for students and professors.

• Sage 50's emphasis on double-entry accounting and business processes is explained throughout the textbook. Accounting skills are applied to all facets of running a business.

• Students create 12 companies, complete the accounting cycle, and practice computer accounting skills. The accounting cycle and assessment is emphasized in every chapter.

• Payroll tax tables for 50 states. Example payroll withholdings are included in Chapter 4, Employees; Chapter 15, Employees, Payroll, and Account Reconciliation; Exercise 15-1, Student Name Sales and Service; Project 2, Northern Sports, and Project 4, RB Manufacturing, Inc.

• Narrated PowerPoints for Chapters 1-18 at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017. PowerPoints include Assessment Rubrics and Analysis Questions.

• Assessment Rubrics: Online at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017 and at the end of chapters.

• Check Your Figures. Students verify completed work.

• File Management includes where Sage 50 stores program and company data.

• Chapter indexes and end-of-book index.

• Use Sage 50's import/export feature to copy lists into another company.

• Sage 50 is compared to QuickBooks Desktop, QuickBooks Online, and Microsoft Dynamics. An accounting software diagram illustrates where Sage 50 fits into accounting information system choices.

• Sage 50's modular system design is explained—includes how the user interface is organized into general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, inventory, payroll, and job costing.

• Workflow diagrams illustrate Sage 50's system design.

• Financial Manager Analysis includes the Business Summary of financial ratios and Key Balances from the income statement and balance sheet.

• Appendix B, Accounting Information Systems (AIS) — defines accounting information systems and compares Sage 50 to other accounting software applications.

• Extensive glossary of accounting software terms.

• Watch YouTube and other to review key software features at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017.

• Chapters include learning objectives, exercises, analysis questions, and assessment rubrics.

• Chapters include reminders to check the appropriate place in the data.

• Interactive true/false and multiple choice quizzes online at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017.

• Excel Integration. In Chapters 1-18, export reports to Excel.

• In Chapters 1-18, and Projects 1 thru 4, save Sage 50 reports as PDF files.

• Each part of the textbook includes an introduction. Use the chart in each Part's introduction to see the size and filename of each backup and the page number where work is completed. For an overview of each Part, refer to the page numbers shown below.

  • Part 1, Exploring Sage 50 2017, Chapters 1-8, pages 1-4.

  • Part 2, Sage 50 2017 for Service Businesses, Chapters 9-11 and Projects 1, 1A, pages 251-256.

  • Part 3, Sage 50 2017 for Merchandising Businesses, Chapters 12-15, Projects 2, 2A, pages 399-402.

  • Part 4, Advanced Sage 50 2017 Applications, Chapters 16-18, Projects 3, 4, 4A, pages 617-618.

• Part 1, Exploring Sage 50 2017, includes eight chapters. Students work with two sample companies included with the software − Bellwether Garden Supply and Stone Arbor Landscaping. Bellwether Garden Supply Project is online at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017.

• Part 2, Sage 50 2017 for Service Businesses, includes 3 chapters and two projects — Chapter 9, New Company Setup and Beginning Balances; Chapter 10, Maintaining Accounting Records for Service Businesses; Chapter 11, Completing Quarterly Activities Closing the Fiscal Year, and Project 1, Mary Williams, Accounting; and Project 1A, Student-Designed Service Business.

• Part 3, Sage 50 2017 for Merchandising Businesses, include 4 chapters and two projects — Chapters 12, Vendors & Purchases; Chapters 13, Customers & Sales; Chapter 14, Inventory & Services; Chapter 15, Employees, Payroll and Account Reconciliation; Project 2, Northern Sports and Project 2A, Student-Designed Merchandising Business.

• Part 4, Advanced Sage 50 2017 Applications, includes 3 chapters and three projects — Chapter 16, Customizing Forms; Chapter 17, Import/Export; and Chapter 18, Microsoft Word and Templates; Project 3, Chicago Computer Club; Project 4, RB Manufacturing, Inc.; and Project 4A, Student-Designed Project.

• Appendix C, Review of Accounting Principles is online at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017.

• Appendix D, Glossary, is online at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017.

• QA templates online at www.mhhe.com/yacht2017 include end-of-chapter questions and analysis questions.

• Navigation Bar includes Business Status, Customers & Sales, Vendors & Purchases, Inventory & Services, Employees & Payroll, Banking, Payment Center, Services, and System.

• Navigation Centers for accessing information, recording transactions, drill down to reports, setup windows, and graphs.

• Expanded purchase orders, receiving reports, sales orders, and shipping notices.

• Improved customer and inventory management.

• Open multiple companies.

• Enhanced prior year reports. Information available for general ledger and financial statements for all closed years.

• Real-time error alerts. Alerts if you try to save a transaction with non-standard accounts payable or accounts receivable accounts.

• Cash flow manager.

• Improved time and expense tracking.

• Payroll wizard for setting up example payroll withholding tables.

• Enhanced password security, role-based features, audit trail and internal controls.

• Daily customer balances on sales and customers windows.

• Custom date-range filtering and enhanced report options.

• Restore Wizard includes two features − Overwrite existing company data or Create a new company using the restored data.

• Smart sort for account identification.

• E-mail reports, financial statements, and add attachments.

• Design tools for report customization.

• Set up 12 new service, merchandising, nonprofit, and manufacturing businesses.