Payroll Categories

The Payroll Categories option opens the Payroll Category List window, where you can view lists of the wages, deductions, employer expenses and taxes in the MYOB AccountEdge system. You can also open other windows using this window that allow you to create new wages, deductions, employer expenses and taxes and edit existing ones.

Pay Employees

The Pay Employees option opens the Pay Employees window, where you can create records of your employees' paychecks. You can also use the Pay Employees window to set up recurring paychecks of the same value.

Prepare Electronic Payments

The Electronic Payments option is available only if you subscribe to the MYOB Business Services for Direct Deposit and Vendor Payments. Click this selection to learn more about these services.

The Prepare Electronic Payments option allows you to open the Prepare Electronic Payments window, where you can create an electronic file containing payments you've recorded in the Pay Employees, Pay Bills or Spend Money windows. Once the file has been created, you can transmit it to your bank electronically or via a diskette.

For more information, see To pay employees electronically.

Print Paychecks

The Print Paychecks option opens the Forms Selection - Print Checks window, where you can print the paychecks you created in the Pay Employees window. Using this window, you can also open a window where you can customize the printed paychecks so they look like the paychecks you use.

Transaction Journal

The Transaction Journal option allows you to open the Transaction Journal window, where you can view information about all transactions you've entered in the AccountEdge system, for all journals. From the Transaction Journal window, you can also "zoom" to the original window in which transactions were entered.

Print W-2's and W-3

The Print W-2s and W-3 option opens the Set Up W-2s and W-3 window, where you can set up the W-2 forms used by your business. From the Set Up W-2 window, you can also open the Forms Selection - Print W-2s and W-3 window, where you can print the W-2s you've set up.

Flowchart Options Available in All Command Centers:

To Do List

Use the To Do List option to open the To Do List window, where you can view the business tasks that affect your company on a regular basis. You can also use the To Do List to automatically act upon the tasks you need to perform, such as creating purchases for items whose quantities are low.

When you select the To Do List option, the task that is related to the command center you're using will be displayed. If you want to display a different task, click and hold down the mouse button; a list of tasks to choose from will appear.

Find Transactions

Use the Find Transactions option to open the Find Transactions window, where you can view summary information about each of your company's account, invoice, bill, card, item, payroll and job information. This window also allows you to zoom to the windows in which the individual items were entered.

When you select the Find Transactions option, the view for the type of transaction that is related to the command center you're using will be displayed. If you want to display a different type of transaction, click and hold down the mouse button; a list of transaction types to choose from will appear.

Reports

Use the Reports option to open the Index to Reports window. You can use this window to print virtually all of the reports available with AccountEdge; you also can display these reports on your computer screen if you like. Using selections in the Index to Reports window, you can customize your reports or export them to Microsoft Excel using the MYOB OfficeLink feature.

When you select the Reports option, reports related to the command center you're using will be displayed. If you want to display a different type of report, click and hold down the mouse button; a list of report types to choose from will appear.

Analysis

Use the Analysis option to open windows that allow you to analyze a number of key aspects of your business. For example, you can analyze sales and profitability trends, estimate short-term cash needs and chart your progress on jobs. You also can see which accounts in your accounts list have the highest balances, which customers owe you money, and other information that can help you to make informed business decisions. Many Analyze windows allow you to view your company's information in table form or in graphical form, as pie charts or bar graphs.

When you select the Analysis option, analysis reporting that is related to the command center you're using will be displayed. If you want to display a different type of analysis, click and hold down the mouse button; a list of analysis reports to choose from will appear.