People’s Choice Accounting

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ACCOUNTING

 

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  • Accommodates Unlimited Bank Accounts
  • Tracks Next Check Number for Manual, Computer, and Other Per Account
  • Easy & Fast Bank Reconciliation
  • Vendor Tracking with 1099 Form processing

  • Flexible Chart of Account Format Options Including Sub-Accounts
  • Transaction Drill Down Feature Allows the User to View the Entire Transaction, Source of Entry, and GL Posting Information
  • Enter Budgets Quickly Utilizing Fill Options
  • User Definable Financial Statements
  • Flexible Budget Comparison
  • Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Trial Balance
  • Detailed GL Report with Running Balance
  • Powerful Transaction Journal Reports using Detail or Summary Formats

 

 

 

 

Basic Accounting

$
249
/yr
  • Accommodates Unlimited Bank Accounts
  • Tracks Next Check Number for Manual, Computer, and Other Per Account
  • Create Recurring Checks Quickly
  • Easy & Fast Bank Reconciliation
  • Vendor Tracking with 1099 Form processing
  • Multiple Check Printing Formats

  • Option to Print Checks to Plain Check Stock w/MICR Check Printing
  • Flexible Chart of Account Format Options Including Sub-Accounts
  • Transaction Drill Down Feature Allows the User to View the Entire Transaction, Source of Entry, and GL Posting Information
  • Simple General Journal Entry
  • Enter Budgets Quickly Utilizing Fill Options
  • User Definable Financial Statements
  • Flexible Budget Comparison
  • Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Trial Balance
  • Detailed GL Report with Running Balance
  • Powerful Transaction Journal Reports using Detail or Summary Formats

 

 

 

 

Premier Accounting

$
499
/yr
  • Review Individual Invoices Using the Drill Down Feature in the AP Wizard
  • View and Print Accounts Payable Reports by Aging Payables, Supplier Statement, Unpaid Bills by Supplier or Bills Coming Due
  • Creates and Prints Invoices
  • Three Invoice Formats: Detail, Service or Professional
  • Prints Professional Invoice Format on Letterhead

  • Duplicate Feature for Invoices
  • Locate Invoices Using Multiple Find Features
  • Easy Invoice Entry Screen Mimics Form Invoice Entry Screen
  • Shows Payment Information & Balance Due
  • Recurring Invoice Feature
  • Drill Down Feature to Review Customer Information
  • Tracks Customer Sales
  • History Handles 2 Sales Tax Rates Per Invoice
  • Unlimited Sales Tax Rates
  • Sales Tax Reporting with Multiple Sales Tax Locations
  • Visual Customer Aged Accounts Receivable Screen for Management & Collection Purposes
  • Visual Receivables Screen Offers Drill Down to Individual Invoice & Payment Information
  • Visual A/R Screen Shows Paid Invoices, Unpaid Invoices, or Both
  • Prints One of Three Collection Letters from Visual A/R Screen
  • Powerful Statement Printing Includes:
  • Open Item or Balance Forward Formats by Customer
  • Print Statements to Plain Paper or to Pre-Printed Forms Allows Individual Customer Selection for Statement Printing
  • Option to email Invoices & Statements
  • Create & Print Dunning Messages on Statements Based Upon Aged Balance
  • Receive Payments Using the Simple Visual Receipts Screen or Directly to the Invoice
  • Track & Apply Customer Credit Balance to Invoices
  • Handles Credit Card Payments
  • Automatic NSF Feature Creates Payment Reversal & NSF Invoice Charge to Customer
  • Define Customer Credit Limit, Sales Tax Status with Multiple Sales Tax Rates
  • Define Recurring Invoice within the Customer Screen

Payroll

(includes Basic Accounting)

$
499
/yr
  • Direct Deposit (Creates NACHA format ACH file)
  • Calculates, Creates, Posts & Prints Payroll Checks
  • Includes all Federal & State Tax
  • Calculation Methods Provides State & Local Tax
  • Tracks & Prints & e-Files W2’s, W3, 941 Reports
  • Predefined Employee Templates Included to Simplify Setup

  • Automatically Creates Payroll GL Postings
  • Holds & Tracks Payroll Tax Deposit Rules and Reminders
  • Automatic Tax Deposit Features
  • Automatic 3rd Party Payment Features
  • Tracks Unlimited Employee Pay Rates & Pay History
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Pay Types and Pay Rates Per Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Taxes Per Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Deductions Per Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Employer Benefits Per Employee
  • Reports Available Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Time, Holidays, Warnings, Etc.
  • Includes Predefined Taxes, Pay Types, Deductions, Vacation & Benefit Records
  • Handles Separate GL Accounts for Pay Types, Taxes, Deductions, Benefits, Sick Pay, Etc.
  • Deductions Calculated: Table Based, Fixed, % of Gross, % of Net, Amt X Hrs. & Custom Calculations
  • Calculates & Tracks Pension Plans with Employee & Employer Matching

Payroll

(includes Premier Accounting)

$
899
/yr
  • Direct Deposit (Creates NACHA format ACH file)
  • Calculates, Creates, Posts & Prints Payroll Checks
  • Includes all Federal & State Tax
  • Calculation Methods Provides State & Local Tax
  • Tracks & Prints & e-Files W2’s, W3, 941 Reports
  • Predefined Employee Templates Included to Simplify Setup

  • Automatically Creates Payroll GL Postings
  • Holds & Tracks Payroll Tax Deposit Rules and Reminders
  • Automatic Tax Deposit Features
  • Automatic 3rd Party Payment Features
  • Tracks Unlimited Employee Pay Rates & Pay History
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Pay Types and Pay Rates Per Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Taxes Per Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Deductions Per Employee
  • Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Employer Benefits Per Employee
  • Reports Available Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Time, Holidays, Warnings, Etc.
  • Includes Predefined Taxes, Pay Types, Deductions, Vacation & Benefit Records
  • Handles Separate GL Accounts for Pay Types, Taxes, Deductions, Benefits, Sick Pay, Etc.
  • Deductions Calculated: Table Based, Fixed, % of Gross, % of Net, Amt X Hrs. & Custom Calculations
  • Calculates & Tracks Pension Plans with Employee & Employer Matching

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Other Solutions and Features available:

  • For SafeChoice Fund Accounting CLICK HERE
  • Migrating to People’s Choice from another bookkeeping/accounting solution
  • Personalized assistance & training setting up People’s Choice Accounting and/or Payroll.

  • Access your People’s Choice program from anywhere using the cloud.
  • Move your desktop to the cloud including Office 365 programs, emailing, and more.
  • Add-on Job/Project Tracking to Basic or Premier
  • Add-on for Time & Billing for lawyers, accountants, and other professional service businesses
  • Add-on for Escrow/Trust account management for lawyers and real estate professionals.
  • Data Manager Add-on for importing Invoices, Payments, etc. from third party systems.
  • Data Manager Add-on for importing/updating Supplier inventory items and updated prices.
  • Data Manager Add-on for specialized functions
  • Add custom features, reports, entry screens to accommodate your unique business needs.

Track Up to 5 Business Entities or Organizations

BANKING & CHECKING (Basic)
Basic Accounting Premier Accounting Payroll
(includes Basic Accounting)
Payroll
(includes Premier Accounting)
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Accommodates Unlimited Bank Accounts
Tracks Next Check Number for Manual, Computer, and Other Per Account
Create Recurring Checks Quickly
Control Check Printing Format
Accommodates Large Check Stub Details
Check Duplicate Feature to Create New Check Records
Easy & Fast Bank Reconciliation
Features Auto Clear Feature to Speed Reconciliation
Add transactions within the Bank Reconciliation Wizard
Unique Cleared Transactions Report Quickly Finds Bank Reconciliation Errors
Vendor Tracking with 1099 Form processing
Bank Deposit Screen Mimics Actual Bank Deposit Slip Form
Detail Deposit Slip Screen Easily Creates Deposit Total Amount
Bank Adjustments Accommodate Electronic & Non-Check Entries
Multiple Check Register
Reports List Checks in Variety of Ways
Multiple Banking Reports with Advanced Options
Multiple Check Printing Formats
Select Checks to Print One at a Time, Queued Checks, by Date Range, or by Check Number Range
Post Entries One at a Time or Batch Post by Bank Account
Bank Account Activity Reports Includes Detail with Running Balance
Transfer Funds Between Accounts and/or Funds With the Simple Automatic Cash Transfer Wizard
Option to Print Checks to Plain Check Stock w/MICR Check Printing
GENERAL LEDGER (Basic)
Basic Accounting Premier Accounting Payroll
(includes Basic Accounting)
Payroll
(includes Premier Accounting)
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Flexible Chart of Account Format Options Including Sub-Accounts
Predefined Chart of GASB recommended G/L account number format
Flexible Financial Period Definition
Powerful General Ledger & Transaction Reporting
Visual General Ledger Account Analysis based on User Defined Options
Transaction Drill Down Feature Allows the User to View the Entire Transaction, Source of Entry, and GL Posting Information
Option to Post to Transaction Date or Today’s Date
Simple General Journal Entry
Multiple Years may be Open for Adjust Entry Purposes
Enter Budgets Quickly Utilizing Fill Options
Automatic Reversing Entry Options
User Definable Financial Statements
Multi-Format Income Statement Including Account Roll-Features
Flexible Budget Comparison
Accounting Advisory Alerts to Post Transactions
Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Trial Balance
Detailed GL Report with Running Balance
Powerful Transaction Journal Reports using Detail or Summary Formats
View the Selected Bank Funds Available Option in the AP Wizard
Review Individual Invoices Using the Drill Down Feature in the AP Wizard
Pay Multiple Bills Using the Options All, None, Due or Select Bills Individually
View the Total Bills to be Paid by Reviewing the Summary by Supplier Screen
Pay Bills Using Suppler Credits, Credit Card or Check
View and Print Accounts Payable Reports by Aging Payables, Supplier Statement, Unpaid Bills by Supplier or Bills Coming Due
Batch Post or Individually Post Bills
SALES & INVOICING (Premier)
Basic Accounting Premier Accounting Payroll
(includes Basic Accounting)
Payroll
(includes Premier Accounting)
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Creates and Prints Invoices
Three Invoice Formats: Detail, Service or Professional
Prints Professional Invoice Format on Letterhead
Duplicate Feature for Invoices
Locate Invoices Using Multiple Find Features
Easy Invoice Entry Screen Mimics Form Invoice Entry Screen
Shows Payment Information & Balance Due
Recurring Invoice Feature
Drill Down Feature to Review Customer Information
Tracks Customer Sales
History Handles 2 Sales Tax Rates Per Invoice
Unlimited Sales Tax Rates
Sales Tax Reporting with Multiple Sales Tax Locations
Batch Post or Individually Post Invoices
RECEIVABLES MANAGEMENT Premier)
Basic Accounting Premier Accounting Payroll
(includes Basic Accounting)
Payroll
(includes Premier Accounting)
Select
Visual Customer Aged Accounts Receivable Screen for Management & Collection Purposes
Visual Receivables Screen Offers Drill Down to Individual Invoice & Payment Information
Visual A/R Screen Shows Paid Invoices, Unpaid Invoices, or Both
Prints One of Three Collection Letters from Visual A/R Screen
Powerful Statement Printing Includes:
Open Item or Balance Forward Formats by Customer
Print Statements to Plain Paper or to Pre-Printed Forms Allows Individual Customer Selection for Statement Printing
Option to email Invoices & Statements
Optionally Include Zero or Credit Balance Accounts for Statement Printing
Optionally Include Invoice Comments on Statements
Create & Print Dunning Messages on Statements Based Upon Aged Balance
Define Minimum Age & Balance to Print Statements
Ability to Reprint the Previous Statement for one or more customers
Assess User Defined Finance Charge on Past Due Customer Account
Pick & Choose Invoices or Customers for Finance Charges
Powerful User Defined Finance Setup by Customer
Receive Payments Using the Simple Visual Receipts Screen or Directly to the Invoice
Track & Apply Customer Credit Balance to Invoices
Automatically Calculates & Tracks Early Payment Discount Terms
Handles Credit Card Payments
Payment Register Screen Shows all Customer Payments for Any Date Range
Automatic NSF Feature Creates Payment Reversal & NSF Invoice Charge to Customer
Automatic bill creation for payback of customer credits and/or deposit
Define Customer Credit Limit, Sales Tax Status with Multiple Sales Tax Rates
Tracks Customer Sales History with Drill Down Review of Invoice Information
Review Customer Sales History from Customer Screen
Define Recurring Invoice within the Customer Screen
PAYROLL (Add-on to Basic or Premier)
Basic Accounting Premier Accounting Payroll
(includes Basic Accounting)
Payroll
(includes Premier Accounting)
Select
Direct Deposit (Creates NACHA format ACH file)
Calculates, Creates, Posts & Prints Payroll Checks
Includes all Federal & State Tax
Calculation Methods Provides State & Local Tax
Tracks & Prints & e-Files W2’s, W3, 941 Reports
Provides for Payroll Management for Active Employees
Handles Batch Payroll Processing for Pay Groups
Accommodates After-the-fact Payroll Information
Predefined Employee Templates Included to Simplify Setup
Automatically Creates Payroll GL Postings
Holds & Tracks Payroll Tax Deposit Rules and Reminders
Automatic Tax Deposit Features
Automatic 3rd Party Payment Features
Process Payroll by Employee
Pay Groups Retains Hours Worked from Last Pay Period to Simplify Next Pay Run
Tracks Unlimited Employee Pay Rates & Pay History
Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Employee
Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Pay Types and Pay Rates Per Employee
Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Taxes Per Employee
Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Deductions Per Employee
Holds & Tracks Unlimited Number of Employer Benefits Per Employee
Reports Available Vacation, Sick Time, Personal Time, Holidays, Warnings, Etc.
Optionally Accrues & Posts Vacation, Sick Time, etc. Automatically
Includes Predefined Taxes, Pay Types, Deductions, Vacation & Benefit Records
Handles Separate GL Accounts for Pay Types, Taxes, Deductions, Benefits, Sick Pay, Etc.
Deductions Calculated: Table Based, Fixed, % of Gross, % of Net, Amt X Hrs. & Custom Calculations
Calculates & Tracks Pension Plans with Employee & Employer Matching
Holds & Tracks Payroll Information

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does the 60-day free trial work?

The 60-Day Free trial is the Desktop version that has all the standard features of PCA Premier as well as Payroll.  All available features in Premier and Payroll are available during the trial.   The download of the 60-Day free trial provides video instruction for setting up your company.   The demo company has sample transactions entered and allows for the user to test out entering transactions and printing all reports available in the Premier version with Payroll.

What happens after my free trial?

If a license is not purchased after 60 days, the trial turns to a “Read Only” system.   This means you will no longer be able to add any new transactions.   However, you are still able to enter the system and print all reports with the information that has been entered into the system during the trial.   This is also what occurs when a license expires and is not renewed.   The 60-day free trial is also made available to businesses who have outgrown PCA and need a higher end accounting system, but still want and need access to the historical information in the system.   Small businesses who have retired or sold their business still want and need access to this information for IRS/Tax Reporting purposes.  This is also available to PCA Online users who outgrow PCA or sell their business.  A backup of PCA Online is always available and can be restored into the Desktop version.

What is the difference between PCA Basic and PCA Premier?

PCA Basic is tailored for the cash basis business who only need to track the checking accounts and create journal entries for generating a Balance Sheet.  This system is often used on a day-to-day basis as a bookkeeping system to just balance to cash.  Many small businesses do not need to maintain a full general ledger with a Balance Sheet or only need to generate the Balance Sheet once a year if they grow and become a Sub-S or C corporation.   

PCA Premier adds the ability to maintain an Accounts Payable and/or Accounts Receivable system and typically is on an accrual basis for reporting to the IRS.   PCA Premier adds Quotes, Sales Orders, Invoicing, and the ability to generate Statements to send to customers.  PCA Premier also adds Purchase Orders and Supplier/Vendor Invoices for maintaining an Accounts Payable system as well as adding Inventory/Service codes for speeding up the creation of customer Invoices.   The Inventory feature also provides the option for maintaining a perpetual Inventory tracking quantity on hand of products sold by the business.

What is the difference between People’s Choice Accounting and SafeChoice Fund Accounting?

People’s Choice Accounting is a general accounting system (https://safechoice.com/business-accounting/ ) and SafeChoice Fund Accounting is a fund accounting system https://safechoice.com/municipal-non-profit-accounting/ .

Fund accounting and general accounting are two different methods of accounting that are used for different purposes. General accounting is used by businesses to track their financial transactions, while fund accounting is used by non-profit organizations to track the financial transactions of individual funds.

In general accounting, all financial transactions are recorded in a single ledger, and the financial statements are prepared based on the overall financial performance of the business. On the other hand, fund accounting is used to track the financial transactions of individual funds, and each fund has its own ledger. This allows non-profit organizations to track the financial performance of each fund separately.

Another key difference between fund accounting and general accounting is that fund accounting is used to track the financial transactions of non-profit organizations that do not operate to earn a profit. In contrast, general accounting is used by businesses that operate to earn a profit.

Do I need to install any software?

PCA Desktop is a single user system that requires the software to be installed on a Microsoft Windows computer.  Any Windows 7/10/11 computer can operate PCA Desktop.   PCA Online, however, does not need any software installed on the local computer and can be accessed with Windows or iOS operating systems.   The user interface is the same for both the Desktop and the Online version.   Most users start with PCA Desktop and move to PCA Online when access to the books from multiple locations is needed or if multiple users are needed.

What if I need help getting started?

There are videos available to assist the do-it-yourself (DIY) users.   However, there are setup and training packages available to assist in getting you set up and using the system.   This is frequently requested for those who need to setup a Payroll system for their business.   We also welcome input from your accountant or tax advisor who may have some specific requests for how the system is set up.   An accountant’s copy of PCA Desktop can be made available to your accountant at no extra charge.   This perk is frequently used by Payroll users who have their accountant do their quarterly payroll filing to the Federal and State authorities.

Can People’s Choice Accounting replace Quickbooks or other bookkeeping or accounting software?

Yes. PCA Premier is often described as a “QuickBooks Alternative” and has many of the same features as QuickBooks Desktop.   The fact the user interface is the same for the Desktop and Online versions makes for a much smoother experience with starting out on the Desktop and then moving the Online version.   In a single user environment, it is possible to move from PCA Desktop to PCA Online and later move back to PCA Desktop.   The option to make individual backups whether on the Desktop or Online is convenient for users who may have the Online version and their accountant has the Desktop version.   The Online backup and easily be restored onto the accountant’s Desktop version.