what is Accounting Software
February 14, 2019
Accounting Software
Accounting software IS used to
store and report financial transactions of companies. It
is used to generate general ledger,
accounts receivable, accounts payable, purchasing,
invoicing, job costing and payroll
functions. Accounting software is also used to write and
print checks, update and reconcile
balances on demand etc.
Latest accounting packages also
provide online deposit and payroll services. This
facility allows companies to
deposit pay checks directly into accounts of their employees.
Many accounting applications
provide many complex facilities such as multiple
company reporting, foreign currency
reporting and forecasting the amount of raw material
needed for products. Some examples
of accounting software are Peach tree, Accounting and
Quick Books.
Graphic and Multimedia
Software
Engineers, architects and graphic
artists use sophisticated software to develop complex
graphics and multimedia
applications.
Computer-Aided Design
Computer-aided design (CAD)
software is used to create engineering, architectural
and scientific designs. Engineers
use CAD software to create designs for airplanes and
security systems Architects use
them to design building structures and floor plans.
use then to design drawings of
molecular structure.
Three-dimensional CAD software can
display an object from different angles. The
scaled-down product of CAD software
is designed for home user. Some examples of CAD
software are Microsoft Video
Professional, Auto-desk Auto Cad and Chief Architect.
Desktop Publishing
Software
Desktop publishing software (DTP)
software is used to create professional and high-
quality documents with text,
graphics and colors such as textbooks, newsletters and catalogs
Some examples of desktop publishing
software are Adobe In Design and Adobe Page Maker
Paint/image Editing Software