Enough is enough - accounting software - evaluation

Nation's Business, July, 1989 by Ripley Hotch

Enough Is Enough Accounting software is among the most difficult to master for the casual business-computer user. Although you may need a full-scale accounting package with general ledger, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and payroll, you might just want something simple to start with--bookkeeping that works the way you do now.

Many small-business owners use a bookkeeping method called Dome. The Dome book, available in every office-supply store, is single-entry, simple, and sufficient for many small businesses. It is available in computer form from Great American Software, office-supply stores, or computer stores.

The Dome software simply automates the addition process and keeps track of your current cash flow. It's relatively cheap (a recent price jump takes it out of the cheap category) and easy to use. It contains some simple reports of current financial status. The drawbacks: You can't export data to other programs, you can't change from monthly to weekly cycles once you've started, you can't have shortcut keys to simplify entry.

Dome retails for $59, from Great American Software Inc., 9 Columbia Drive, Amherst, N.H. 03031-0901.