QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13 Release
QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13 is now available.
When you next login to your QuickBooks Hosted account you will see a link to open QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13 R1, in addition to the link to open QuickBooks Hosted 2011/12 R2. Click on the "New in QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13" tab above to read all about the new features and watch video demonstrations.
It is important to note that once a datafile is upgraded to QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13 it cannot be reopened in QuickBooks Hosted 2011/12.
Accordingly after your data file is upgraded, all users of that data file will need to be informed to commence using the new release. We recommend that you co-ordinate the timing of your upgrade with all users within your business.
Upgrade Guides
The upgrade process is straight forward. To assist you we've developed step-by-step Upgrade Guides to follow. The process varies depending on whether you are upgrading using the QuickBooks Hosted Standard Service or the QuickBooks Hosted Premium Service. Click on the relevant link below.
Login to QuickBooks Hosted
Another improvement we've made is a common login page for the QuickBooks Hosted Standard and Premium Services. Select your product on this page and enter your credentials and the page will take you through to your service. Click on the button below to login.
When do you need to upgrade by?
We recommend that you upgrade straight away to benefit from the new features found in QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13. To read about them, click on the "New in QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13" tab above.
Based on feedback from users last year, QuickBooks Hosted 2011/12 R2 will be available for you to use until
31st July, 2012. This gives you an option to defer upgrading to QuickBooks Hosted 2012/13 until after we have introduced the Tax Table update for the 2012/13 financial year. The Tax Table Update is scheduled to be released in late June.
Using QuickBooks Hosted Standard for the first time on a PC?
Prior to first using QuickBooks Hosted Standard on a Windows operating system, you need to run the Reckon Infrastructure Compatibility Check. This needs to be run once only on each PC which is used to access QuickBooks Hosted. Click on the link below.
NEW Improved reporting with the Reckon Financial Statement Designer
The new Reckon Financial Statement Designer (RFSD) will change the way accountants and businesses prepare statutory reports. With the RFSD, statutory reports (aka AIFRS or XYZ reports), will come as a standard and can easily be generated directly from within QuickBooks Hosted accounting software.
For businesses, the new RFSD will mean your accountant will be able to simply log into your QuickBooks Hosted accounting software via the internet to prepare ASIC required statutory reports; there will be no need for you to provide files on a USB or via email. For your accountant, this approach means that there is no need for double handling of data.
The new RFSD is exclusive to QuickBooks Hosted. We anticipate that this new tool will be very valuable to users operating a range of entity types. It will improve efficiency for accountants and help ensure statutory reporting is accurate. The RFSD is an important addition to the QuickBooks Hosted software and forms part of Reckon’s overall plan to provide a comprehensive cloud offering that improves the way businesses interact with accounting professionals, government agencies and other stakeholders.
NEW Know your customers with the new Customer Snapshot 
Easily see the information you need to help you make the right decisions when dealing with your customers.The Customer Snapshot shows at a glance:
- A customer’s individual sales history
- Recent invoices sent to a customer
- Recent payments made by a customer
- How long a customer usually takes to pay
- The products the customer most commonly purchases
- Any credit limits set against the customer
From the Customer Snapshot, simply click to drill down into the underlying transactions when you need further details. The Customer Snapshot can help you make good customers better, and better manage those that are not so good!
NEW Credit Alerts
Gain control of your accounts payable and avoid overpaying by using new pop-up alerts that remind you of credits owed to you by a supplier.
NEW Enter journal amounts with or without GST
Now either gross or net amounts can be entered into journal entries, saving you, your accountant or bookkeeper time and ensuring greater accuracy of your accounts.
Reckon GovConnect’s now easier and more efficient
Reckon GovConnect is SBR™ enabled software that lets you connect with the ATO and lodge your BAS online. Benefits of Reckon GovConnect are real-time feedback and lodgement confirmation, including immediate details of refund entitlement or money owed.
Enhancements will:
- reduce your likelihood of missing obligations
- help you quickly locate your AUSKEY
- allow QuickBooks Simplified BAS figures to be more easily imported and refreshed when changes are made.
Over 25 enhancements
Over 25 enhancements as suggested by Reckon Accredited Partners and other users help to make keeping your books much quicker and easier.