There are accounting packages and there are accounting packages. If you want to run a business and the bookkeeping or accounting is done by an experienced bookkeeper/accountant then use MYOB AccountEdge. It is well supported and can now be networked. But not for the faint hearted who has little or no experience.

I'm trying to lean to use it for my personal matters. I'm getting an expert to get me up to date and then I'll do the entries, hopefully.

The packages mentioned are good basis packages.

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On 22/06/2011, at 5:17 PM, cm wrote:

Hi Severin,

I have been following this thread with interest and also had a look at the many excellent suggestions for accounting software. I notice that MoneyWorks Cashbook is available through the Mac App Store at a considerable discount for $47.99.

Cheers,
Carlo


On 2011-06-22, at 15:44, Severin Crisp wrote:

Thanks, Greg.  MoneyWorks Cashbook fills the bill admirably.
Glenn, Justin, I have looked at saasu which is a very nice concept but way beyond my very simple needs. I will do the GST for this quarter from eRecord then start a fresh year with MoneyWorks.
Severin Crisp

On 22/06/2011, at 10:50 AM, Manzie Greg wrote:

Hello Severin

I have been very happy with Moneyworks. A New Zealand company that understands Macs and Australian GST. Here is the link. www.cognito.co.nz .

They have 3 different packages to suit basic to professional book keepers.

Regards Greg

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On 22/06/2011, at 10:13 AM, Severin Crisp wrote:

For years I have used eRecord, the ATO's free accounting package. It is no longer supported and is a bit creaky even with Leopard. I am looking for an alternative, looking forward to Snow Leopard and Lion. My requirements are simple. Cash Book only covering sales, expenditures and GST. Other packages that I have looked at, like eRecord itself, do much more and are somewhat daunting at first glance.
Comments, suggestions and tales of experiences welcomed.
Severin Crisp

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