2005
Introducing the latest release of small business accounting
solutions from Best Software.
2005
WHICH PRODUCT IS RIGHT FOR YOU?
Features and Services
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Since its introduction nearly 30 years ago, the Peachtree
line has been a recognized leader in the accounting
software market, providing small business owners and
their employees with the insight essential to making
better business decisions. Designed for small business
owners who understand the importance of accounting
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting 2005
in managing their business and achieving their goals, the
Peachtree Complete® Accounting 2005
Peachtree line includes a solution for virtually every
Peachtree® Accounting 2005
Peachtree First Accounting® 2005
need and budget—from basic to advanced. From the
entry-level simplicity of Peachtree First Accounting 2005
to the powerful features of Peachtree Premium
Accounting 2005, Peachtree 2005 products help you get
the insight behind your numbers.
The Helpful Support You Deserve!
All Peachtree products offer multiple Help options in several forms
so you can quickly answer questions and resolve issues.
• A Guided Tour walks you through key elements of using
Peachtree.
• Over 20 Instructional demos make it easy to learn key tasks and
processes.
And Our Industry-specific Solutions:
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting for
Manufacturing 2005
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting for
Distribution 2005
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting 2005–
Accountants’ Edition
• An interactive “How Do I?” feature answers specific questions on
using Peachtree.
• Our online Peachtree Knowledge Center lets you search through
selected questions and answers
• We offer a variety of Peachtree Customer Support plans1, and
our support center is SCP-certified as meeting or exceeding
industry standards for customer satisfaction and responsiveness.
• And all first-time Peachtree customers get 30 days of
free support upon registration!
1 Additional fees apply.
Peachtree
Premium
Accounting
Multi-user
Option2
STANDARD ACCOUNTING
Peachtree
Complete
Accounting
Multi-user
Option2
Peachtree
Accounting
Peachtree
First
Accounting
Single User
Single User
Easy Start-up & Use: Conversion from QuickBooks 2002,2003, 2004,
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Bill Payment
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Invoicing & Customer Statements
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Purchasing
Item Tracking
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Bank Reconciliation
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Account Register
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Customizable Reports
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125+
100+
Financial Statements
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Purchase Orders
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E-mail 3 Forms, Reports & Financial Statements
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Inventory: Assemblies, Average/LIFO/FIFO Costing Methods, Back Orders Advanced
In-depth
Basic
Payroll Solutions4: Integrated Full-Service Payroll 5 or In-House Payroll
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with the Peachtree Payroll Tax Update Service1 and Direct Deposit
Service6, 7 available
Job/Project Tracking
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Peachtree Today® - Business Resource Center
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E-mail Alerts for Monitoring Business Operations
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Password Security
Screen Level Screen Level Module Level
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT TOOLS
Credit Card Authorization & Processing 6, 7
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Contact Management with ACT® Integration Does not work with
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Included
Included
version 5 or earlier. Internet access required.
Secure Online Data Backup7
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Advanced Shipping Tools through integration with UPS® 9
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Secure Remote Data Access to Your Key Accounting Data7
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Advanced Reporting with Crystal Reports®
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Microsoft® Excel and Word 8 Integration
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Web site Tools
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ADVANCED ACCOUNTING
Advanced Inventory: Master and sub items
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Advanced Job Costing: Phase/Cost level
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10 Customizable Item Pricing Levels
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Global Price Changes
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Auto Creation of Purchase Orders
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Time & Billing - Time and expense tracking, Multiple Billing Rates
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Audit Trail
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Fixed Assets10 - FAS® for Peachtree tracks up to 200 assets11
EXPANDED INSIGHT TOOLS
Archive Company Data
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Departmentalized Financial Statements
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Serialized Inventory
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Company Consolidation Wizard
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Extended Budgeting - track 3 years
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Employee Compensation History
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Crystal Reports for Peachtree
Included
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1 Additional fees apply.
2 For multi-user access you must purchase
one box per user. For 3 or more users,
for the best value, purchase the
Peachtree Complete Accounting Value
Pack or Peachtree Premium Accounting
Value Pack (no more than 5 users).
3 Requires Microsoft® Outlook® 2000, 2002
or 2003; Outlook Express 5 or 6; or other
MAPI compliant e-mail programs.
4 Additional fees may be required. See
www.peachtreepayroll.com or call
877-231-3761 for more details.
5 Available with Peachtree 2004 & 2005
products. Not available with Peachtree
First Accounting. Additional fees apply.
Subject to approval. Internet access and
credit card required.
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7 Additional fees, Internet access and
credit card required.
Quicken
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8 Requires Microsoft ® Word 2000, 2002 or
2003 and Microsoft ® Excel 2000, 2002 or
2003.
9 UPS functionality subject to UPS terms
and conditions. Internet access required.
10Regulatory compliance requires paid
subscription.
11Additional fees apply for more than 200
assets.
PREMIUM
ADVANCED
Peachtree Premium™
Accounting 2005
Peachtree Complete®
Accounting 2005
$499.99 Suggested Retail Price
$299.99 Suggested Retail Price
Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005 is our most comprehensive business management solution! Peachtree Premium
Accounting 2005 provides powerful functionality to meet the
needs of your growing business, such as consolidated company
reports, the ability to archive company data and serialized
inventory tracking. It’s the software solution for today’s
forward-thinking small business owners who want the best
tools available to help them succeed.
Peachtree Complete Accounting 2005 is packed with advanced
multi-user1 ready features to help you get the insight behind
your numbers and manage your business more effectively.
Peachtree Complete Accounting 2005 offers all of our
standard features as well as time & billing, fixed assets2, and
advanced inventory management, making it an even more
powerful solution that offers you greater business insight.
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Multi-user Option
Crystal Reports® for Peachtree®
Archive Company Data
Departmentalized Financials
Serialized Inventory Tracking
Expanded Budgeting
Consolidated Company Financials
Employee Raise/Compensation Tracking
140+ Customizable Reports
Plus all the features found in Peachtree Complete
Accounting 2005
Peachtree Premium™
Accounting 2005
Multi-User Value Pack
$999.99 Suggested Retail Price
The Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005 Multi-User Value
Pack is designed for small businesses with up to 5 users.
1 For multi-user access, you must purchase one box per user. For 3 or more users, for the
best value, purchase the Peachtree Premium Accounting Value Pack (no more than 5
users).
Assign serial numbers to specific inventory pieces
and maintain detailed records for tracking, recall
and warranty purposes.This feature also allows
you to track the actual cost of each serialized
item for a more accurate profit measure!
Multi-user Option1
Screen-level Password Security
Audit Trails
Establish Master items in inventory and assign different attributes (size, color) and
Peachtree creates the sub-items for you.
In-Depth Inventory
Job Costing
Automatic Creation of Purchase Orders
Integration with UPS®3
Fixed Assets2 – Track up to 200 Assets
125+ Customizable Reports
Plus all the features found in Peachtree Accounting 2005
Peachtree Complete®
Accounting 2005
Multi-User Value Pack
$699.99 Suggested Retail Price
The Peachtree Complete Accounting Value Pack is designed for
small businesses with up to 5 users.
1 For multi-user access, you must purchase one box per user. For 3 or more users, for
the best value, purchase the Peachtree Complete Accounting Value Pack (no more
than 5 users).
2 Regulatory compliance requires paid subscription. Additional fees apply for more than
200 assets.
3 UPS functionality subject to UPS terms and conditions. Internet access required.
Use the powerful job costing features in Peachtree Complete Accounting 2005 to project
costs, so you can tell whether or not a job will be profitable.
STANDARD
BASIC
Peachtree® Accounting 2005
Peachtree First Accounting® 2005
$199.99 Suggested Retail Price
$99.99 Suggested Retail Price
Peachtree Accounting 2005 is a standard entry-level accounting
solution, loaded with user-friendly core accounting tools that
are enhanced by valuable features like basic inventory, payroll1
and several helpful business analysis tools to help you easily
manage your business and make better decisions.
Ideal for small service-based businesses switching from a
manual or personal finance-based system. Peachtree First
Accounting 2005 provides easy start-up and use, allowing you
to automate your billing and payments with ease. Peachtree
First Accounting 2005 is the entry-level solution to help you
get the best results for your small business.
Peachtree Accounting 2005 makes it easy to create Purchase Orders and even
displays your current balance with each respective vendor right on the screen!
Quicken® and QuickBooks® Conversion
Check Writing
Payroll Solutions1
Bill Paying
Direct Deposit2
Invoicing
Customizable Invoices & Statements
Purchasing
Basic Inventory
Item Tracking
Sales Orders and Purchase Orders
35+ Customizable Reports
Quotes/Estimates
Bank Reconciliation
Works with Microsoft® Excel and Word3
General Ledger
Financial Analysis
Quicken Conversion
100+ Customizable Reports
1 Additional fees may be required. See www.peachtreepayroll.com or call 877-231-3761
for more details.
2 Subject to approval. Additional fees, Internet Access and Credit Card required
3 Requires Microsoft Word 2000, 2002 or 2003 and Microsoft Excel 2000, 2002 or 2003.
Quickly understand
the health of your
business with the
Financial Manager.
Review a summary of
ratios such as Cost of
Sales, Profit Margins
and more!
If you prefer an in-house payroll solution, just use the Payroll Setup Wizard to
establish your vacation, sick time and 401(k). Process employee wages using
hourly, salaried and tipped formats, and use up to 20 pay levels. Or if you prefer a
full service payroll solution, see details on www.peachtreepayroll.com
Pre-printed forms
with custom logos
available from
Peachtree Business
Checks and Forms
for an additional fee.
MANUFACTURING
ACCOUNTANTS’ EDITION
In addition to the analysis offered by 145+ customizable reports, Peachtree
Premium Accounting for Manufacturing 2005 also includes Crystal Reports
for Peachtree.These reports can help you analyze your operations for a
clear picture of how each element of your business is contributing to the
bottom line.
The following manufacturing-related reports are included:
Peachtree Premium Accounting
2005 – Accountants’ Edition
Peachtree Premium Accounting
For Manufacturing 2005
Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005 – Accountants’ Edition is
the powerful, multi-user1 ready accounting solution accountants need to service their Peachtree clients more effectively
and efficiently.Along with being able to create, open, modify
and save client files from any member of the Peachtree 2005
line, accountants can also easily handle complex tasks such as
company consolidation, compensation management and
comprehensive budgeting. Crystal Reports® for Peachtree® is
included to offer even greater analysis.
Whether you’re a small job shop or a larger make-to-stock
manufacturer, you rely on many of the same core features;
inventory management; bill of materials; purchase and sales
orders; planning, and analysis of all of the above to achieve your
short and long-term goals.With Peachtree Premium
Accounting for Manufacturing 2005, you get powerful yet
flexible tools designed specifically to help you meet these and
other challenges involved with your manufacturing operations.
Peachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturing 2005 is
multi-user1 ready.
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Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005 – Accountants’ Edition
allows you to:
Create and modify client files in any Peachtree 2005 format.
Review client entries via journal reports.
Easily restore client backups.
The ability to select client journal entries to be automatically
reversed.
Consolidate and departmentalize company financials.
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In addition to all of the powerful functionality offered in
Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005, Peachtree Premium
Accounting for Manufacturing 2005 also offers the following
manufacturing features:
Enhanced BOM Management
Creation and Tracking of Work Tickets
Quantity Price Breaks
The Ability to Buy/Sell in Different Units
Manufacturing-specific Operational Reports
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting
2005 – Accountants’ Edition
Multi-User Value Pack
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting
For Manufacturing 2005
Multi-User Value Pack
$1199.99 Suggested Retail Price
$1199.99 Suggested Retail Price
The Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005–Accountants’
Edition Multi-User Value Pack is designed for small businesses
with up to 5 users.
The Peachtree Premium Accounting For Manufacturing 2005
Multi-User Value Pack is designed for small businesses with up
to 5 users.
1 For multi-user access, you must purchase one box per user. For 3 or more users, for the
best value, purchase the Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005—Accountants’ Edition
Value Pack (no more than 5 users).
1 For multi-user access, you must purchase one box per user. For 3 or more users, for the
best value, purchase the Peachtree Premium Accounting for Manufacturing 2005
Value Pack (no more than 5 users).
• NEW! Item Sales by Customer Report
• NEW! Purchase Order Number Report
• NEW! On-Hand Detail Report
• Production Schedule Report
• Assembly Planning Report
• Component Pick List Report
• Deficient Components List Report
• Assembly Item UPC / SKU Labels
• Stock Status by Location Report
FAST EASY START-UP
DISTRIBUTION
The following distribution-related reports are included:
• NEW! Deficient Components List for Assemblies Report
• NEW! Production Schedule Report
• NEW! Assembly Item UPC/ SKU Labels
• Stock Status by Location Report
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting
for Distribution 2005
Regardless of the size of your distribution operation, many of
your basic needs involve these key functions: vendor/supplier
management; inventory optimization; planning, and analysis of all
of the above to help your business succeed.With Peachtree
Premium Accounting for Distribution 2005, you get powerful,
flexible tools designed specifically to help you meet these
challenges involved with your distribution operation. Peachtree
Premium Accounting for Distribution 2005 is multi-user1 ready.
In addition to all of the powerful functionality offered in
Peachtree Premium Accounting 2005, Peachtree Premium
Accounting for Distribution 2005 also provides several
distribution-specific features, including:
Quantity Price Breaks
• Item Sales by Customer and Purchase Order Number Report
• On-Hand Detail Report
• Assembly Planning Report
• Component Pick List Report
We Make it Easy to Learn Peachtree!
Add-On Products & Services
Peachtree 2005 Resources:
Helpful Customer Support1
• The New Company Setup Wizard assists in setting up your company.
Direct Deposit2
• Helpful Navigation Aids help you quickly perform your daily tasks.
Checks & Forms1
• First-time customers get 30 days FREE phone support upon registration.
• A Guided Tour and multiple Help features make it easy to learn.
Credit Card Authorization & Processing2
• Over 20 instructional demos help you learn key tasks and processes.
Secure Offsite Data Storage3
• Peachtree Today offers hints and shortcuts to speed up your daily tasks.
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Customer & Contact Management1
• Self-Study Training Guides help you learn at your own pace.
Advanced Reporting1
To assist in training, our Self-Study Guides
contain helpful interactive activities that
walk you through tasks in Peachtree 2005.
These dynamic learning tools are designed
to let you learn “Hands-On” through
exercises using sample company data,
without having to worry about making
errors that affect your company data!
Secure Remote Data Access3
Fixed Assets Management4
Time & Billing Management1
Internet Postage3
1 Additional fees apply.
2 Subject to approval. Additional fees apply. Internet access and credit
card required.
3 Additional fees apply. Internet access and credit card required.
4 Regulatory compliance requires paid subscription. Additional fees apply for
more than 200 assets.
For complete information regarding
our Self-Study Guides, please visit:
www.peachtree.com/training or call
800-247-3224.
Buy/Sell in Different Units
Enhanced Kitting & Assembly Capabilities
Customizable Distribution Reports
Along with the analysis offered by 145+ customizable reports,
Peachtree Premium Accounting for Distribution 2005 also
includes Crystal Reports for Peachtree. Use these reports
to compile your financial and operational data for a clear
picture of how each element of your business is contributing
to the bottom line.
Peachtree Premium™ Accounting
for Distribution 2005 Multi-User
Value Pack
$1199.99 Suggested Retail Price
The Peachtree Premium Accounting for Distribution 2005
Multi-User Value Pack is designed for small businesses with up
to 5 users.
1 For multi-user access, you must
purchase one box per user. For 3
or more users, for the best value,
purchase the Peachtree Premium
Accounting for Distribution 2005
Value Pack (no more than 5 users).
Peachtree Helps Make Payroll Easy!
Full-Service Payroll Processing
In-House Payroll Processing
If you prefer to have professionals process your payroll, the
Peachtree Payroll ServiceSM 1 is an easy-to-use online option. This
service offers hassle-free, cost-effective, full-service payroll
processing, including:
If you prefer the control and flexibility of processing your own
payroll, Peachtree makes it simple and easy!
• Federal, state, and local tax deposits and filing backed by our
“Penalty-free” Guarantee.4
• Seamless integration of your general journal and job data with
Peachtree.
• Processing of employee paychecks for printing from your
desktop…or choose Peachtree Direct Deposit.SM 2,3
• Tax rate compliance with ever-changing payroll tax regulations.
• W2 processing service.
• Simple setup using the Payroll Setup Wizard.
• Easily establish your vacation, sick time and 401(k) plans.
• Account for hourly, salaried and tipped employees using up to
20 pay levels.
• Manually setup and update your tax tables, or use our helpful
Payroll Tax Update Service1 to easily stay updated.
• Make paydays easier for everyone by adding the Peachtree
Direct Deposit 2,3 service.
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Additional fees apply.
Subject to approval.
Additional Fees, Internet Access and Credit Card required.
Best Software will pay any tax penalties for inaccurate or late tax filings as long as
the data provided is on time, complete and accurate and your accounts are properly
funded.
For more information on our Payroll Solutions, visit www.peachtreepayroll.com or call 877-231-3761
System Requirements
Best Software
Small Business
Certified
Consultants
• Customer registration and acceptance of the license agreement for Peachtree
Software required.
• IBM Compatible 300 MHz Pentium II computer minimum, IBM Compatible 450
MHz Pentium II or higher recommended.
• Windows XP SP1,Windows 2000 SP3,Windows Me,Windows 98 SE or
Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 6a. Product will not operate in a Windows
Terminal Server Environment using Windows Terminal Services.
• 64MB RAM Minimum, 128MB recommended.
• Display settings of at least High Color (16 bit). SVGA video. 800 x 600 screen
resolution with small fonts.
• CD-ROM Drive.
• Mouse or compatible pointing device.
• 110MB-250MB free hard disk space.An additional 55MB free hard disk space is
required to install the Guided Tour.
• Printers supported by Windows XP/2000/Me/98/NT 4.0
• Internet Explorer 6.0 required. Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 is included on the
Peachtree CD. Requires 70MB (or higher) for installation.
• Online Services require Internet access. Minimum connection speed depends on
service.
• In-product demos require Macromedia® Flash™ Player.
Additional requirements for Peachtree Accounting,
Peachtree Complete Accounting and Peachtree
Premium Accounting
• To use Microsoft Excel with Peachtree products, Excel 2000, 2002 or 2003 is
required.
• To use Microsoft Word with Peachtree products,Word 2000, 2002 or 2003 and
Excel 2000, 2002 or 2003 are required.
Please refer to Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word for hardware and memory system
requirements.
Over 220 independent Peachtree Certified Consultants
offer a wide variety of fee-based localized services.This
exclusive group of trained professionals can provide
guidance on everything from installing Peachtree to monthly
and year-end processing.
Other Services:
• On-site installation and support services for software,
hardware and networks.
• On-site product training by Certified Consultants.
• Industry expertise from accountants, bookkeepers
or CPAs.
• Hardware and software sales.
To find out more, including how to contact a
Peachtree Certified Consultant near you,
please visit
www.peachtree.com/forms/html/psclist.cfm
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Additional requirements for Peachtree Complete
Accounting and Peachtree Premium Accounting
• Multi-user optimized for Windows XP/2000/98/NT 4.0 (peer-to-peer network),
Windows 2000 Server,Windows Server 2003,Windows Small Business Server
2003,Windows NT 4.0 server or Novell NetWare Network 5.1, 6.0 or 6.5. No
more than five users.
Additional System Requirements to install Crystal
Reports for Peachtree
• Peachtree 2005 must be installed.
• Windows XP Professional,Windows 2000 Professional,Windows 2000 Server,
Windows 2000 Advanced Server,Windows Server 2003,Windows Me,Windows
98 (Second Edition) or Windows NT Workstation 4.0 with Service Pack 6a,
Windows NT Server 4.0 with Service Pack 6a. If you are installing Crystal
Reports for Peachtree on a computer running Windows NT,Windows 2000, or
Windows XP, you must have Administrator privileges.
• 60MB free hard disk space; 235MB for full installation.