WELCOME TO THE ADDVENTIVE ACADEMY

The Addventive Academy is a place for bookkeepers across Canada to further their knowledge and their practice.  Our software-of-choice is QuickBooks ® produced by Intuit Canada Ltd. and rivalled by Simply Accounting ® produced by Sage AccPac International Inc.  Whichever software you choose, you will find our News and Resources pages helpful and informative.

We hope to be your "bookkeeping central" by providing information and links to commonly-used resources plus news, books, CDs, newsletters, educational courses, and more regardless of the medium you use to perform your bookkeeping.  We don't want to be good, we want to be invaluable to you!

A NOTE ON QUICKBOOKS 2008:

QuickBooks 2008 is still undergoing updates and changes.  The Addventive Academy anticipates offering QB 2008 resources by early Fall, 2008 once the QuickBooks 2008 platform has stabilized.

FOR QUICKBOOKS 2007

AND

QUICKBOOKS MULTICURRENCY EDITION:

BOOKKEEPING WITH QUICKBOOKS ® THE CANADIAN GUIDE 2nd EDITION

&

COMPANION WORKBOOK BOOKKEEPING WITH QUICKBOOKS ® THE CANADIAN GUIDE 2nd EDITION

Order Your Copy Now!

The best book on the best-selling bookkeeping software, by one of the most expert users in Canada.  Get an in-depth exposure to the software, and learn powerful tricks and tips as you progress.

Paperback Edition
» 500 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 inches, with over 900 screenshots throughout.
ISBN 978-0-9739853-2-0
» $69.95 plus $14.80 shipping/handling and $4.24 GST = $88.99.

Companion Workbook
» Excellent resource for new QuickBooks users.  Activities and Review Questions supplement the text.
ISBN 978-0-9739853-3-7
» $24.95 plus $9.33 shipping/handling and $1.71 GST = $35.99.

Sample Company Files
» CD of sample company files for each chapter - learn from real examples.
» $19.95 plus $2.21 shipping/handling and $1.11 GST = $23.27.

CLICK HERE to order!

Bookkeeping with QuickBooks ® is a 500-page resource book covering basic bookkeeping, set-up for A/R, A/P and payroll for QuickBooks 2007 and QuickBooks Multicurrency Edition.  The text includes step-by-step instructions for implementing the reports and features that every user needs for QuickBooks Pro or Premier.

Each chapter of the book builds on the information and exercises presented in previous chapters, with over 900 screenshots so you can see what your own QuickBooks screen should look like. The text has been extensively used in the classroom.

Bookkeeping with QuickBooks ® is an instructional book that can be used for self-study, in the classroom, and as a constant desk-side companion.  There is no better resource for both new and experienced QuickBooks users.  It is easy to use and gives enough background and detail to provide a complete understanding of the most common procedures in QuickBooks.

The book is logical and sequential. Chapters are compiled in the order that most users need to discover the features of the software: basic setup, entering transactions, using payroll, creating reports, and trouble-shooting.

With Bookkeeping with QuickBooks ®, you will be able to set up and maintain a set of computer-generated accounting ledgers for a small business; will understand basic bookkeeping; and know why accurate bookkeeping is important.  With this book, it is easy to do.

The book is ideal for small business owners, bookkeepers and prospective bookkeepers.  It will enable you to save time, to save money, to save taxes, to save penalties, to avoid a government audit, and to pass a government audit if one is imposed.

The content is backed by the 10 years of direct experience that Arlene Nora Arlow has accumulated by using, providing consulting and instructing on the software.  She is recognized among her peers as one of the most proficient QuickBooks users and consultants in Canada.  Her background providing bookkeeping services to numerous companies, in a wide variety of industries, coupled with her attention to detail and never say- die approach to QuickBooks has resulted in an outstanding resource book. _______________________________

GST CHANGE IMPACTS QUICKBOOKS MEMORIZED TRANSACTION LIST

The Canadian rate of GST (Goods and Services Tax) changed from 6% to 5% as of January 1, 2008.  Changing the "Tax Codes List" will have no effect whatsoever on "Memorized Transactions" that were created prior to revising the "Tax Codes List".  In order for "Memorized Transactions" to post using the new rate of 5% GST, you will need to edit each Memorized Transaction INDIVIDUALLY.  CLICK HERE to view the PDF document explaining how to update transactions in your QuickBooks "Memorized Transaction List".

DOWNLOADABLE OFFICE FORMS

Every office needs help with drafting forms that are commonly used.   Spare yourself the agony and expense by choosing from our downloadable forms to keep your office or a client's office accountable.  CLICK HERE to view the PDF forms on our "Resources" page.

TRAINING PROGRAMS

Arlene Nora Arlow, a QuickBooks consultant and instructor, and executive director of the Academy, offers training programs across Canada encompassing a variety of formats, lengths and costs.  To inquire about availability in your community or to book an onsite customized training session, please email Arlene directly.

» For details of training programs, CLICK HERE.

PUBLICATIONS

Bookkeeping with QuickBooks The Canadian Guide 2nd Edition is a resource for QuickBooks 2007 and QuickBooks Multicurrency Edition users.  The text was written by Arlene Nora Arlow, a QuickBooks consultant, QuickBooks instructor, and bookkeeper in BC's Similkameen Valley. It is a 500-page resource book covering basic bookkeeping, the Easy-Step-Interview, and step-by-step instructions for implementing the QuickBooks features that all users need, whether they use QuickBooks Pro or Premier. Each chapter builds on the information and exercises presented in previous chapters. The book has over 900 screenshots so the user can see what their own QuickBooks screen should look like. "Bookkeeping With QuickBooks" is used in the classroom.

Sample Company Files There are 11 QuickBooks company backups intended to start each hands-on chapter. If the user errs in a chapter exercise, the backup for the next chapter will cover their tracks so they can continue without interrupting the learning curve. The set of backups is available for $19.95.

FEATURING INFO. ON QUICKBOOKS 2008!!!

MORE ABOUT THE ADDVENTIVE ACADEMY

The Addventive Academy is based in Keremeos, British Columbia, Canada.  Located in the beautiful Okanagan-Similkameen region, Keremeos is The Fruit Stand Capital of Canada.  We are a member of Similkameen Country, the valley-wide Chamber organization.  Our affiliate Axis Office Services enjoys member benefits in the Penticton & Wine Country Chamber of Commerce as well as Okanagan Home Business.  The Addventive Academy operates under Addventive Bookkeeping Resource Ltd.

Addventive Bookkeeping Resource Ltd. is proud to have signed on as the first Affiliate member of the Canadian Bookkeepers Association and encourages all bookkeepers to join.  With the increasing complexity of national and international business affairs and the fact that no one individual can know everything about bookkeeping, the role of the CBA is vital to disseminate information and raise the bar for Canadian bookkeepers.  From conferences to newsletters to forums, the CBA is on the leading edge of the bookkeeping industry.

For QuickBooks ® users, you will find Intuit Canada Ltd.'s PAS (Professional Accounting Solutions) website and Intuit Canada Ltd's Knowledge Base an excellent resource.  Simply Accounting ® users will undoubtedly Sage Software's Support page extremely helpful.