Sage has been listening to thousands of people who run their own businesses here in the UK for many years and with their help, they have developed software that does exactly what they and you need it to do - Simple to use, easy to understand and approved by their accountants.

Prima Business Control Software has created a seamless bridge between Sage and Prima. Sales Invoices once raised in Prima are posted directly into the Sage Sales Ledger section. Purchase Invoices received through EDI transfer from Suppliers are matched within a defined tolerance and posted into Sage’s Purchase Ledger.

General business expenses, such as heating, lighting and rent are posted directly into the Sage Purchase Ledger. The whole system is designed to ensure data is only entered once - creating huge efficiencies for our clients.

Prima not only down loads information to Sage, in addition it also uploads debtors’ information from Sage into Prima’s ‘Company’ section, thereby ensuring key staff are kept well informed, without the need to delve into sensitive accounts.

Prima is the only system in the Office Products industry to do this.  

The combination of ‘best of breeds’ systems ensure our clients obtain the best possible tools to run their business.

In addition they have the reassurance that the accounts are approved by their accountants and audited successfully.

Managing your day-to-day accounts The less time you spend doing your accounts, the more time you’ll be able to spend on the rest of your business. That’s why we make software that is easy to use and understand.

• Enter your information only once and have our double entry system automatically update the other areas of your accounts, so you don’t have to.
• Save your bank reconciliations part way through, so interruptions are no longer a problem. You can even save a copy of each reconciliation for your records.
• Make the most of your bank’s electronic statements facility. Simplydownload your statements, and follow our step-by-step guides to reconciling quickly, simply and without errors.
• Have more control over different departments and business activities. You’ll be able to set budgets for each department, produce individual reports, create nominal codes or projects. You’ll also be able to plan ahead, by setting budgets for the next financial year.
• Speed up your banking with e-Banking. Make your payments online and reduce your bank costs. And prompt payments make sure you keep good relationships with your suppliers.

Want to know how your business is performing? Our Dashboards give you a quick and accurate snapshot of your company’s key information, helping you spot trends such as late payments, due bills and stock levels. Taking care of VAT Keeping on top of your VAT needn’t be a problem with Sage 50 Accounts 2008. You’ll be able to keep the right records and calculate your VAT returns correctly: With the VAT Ledger you’ll have all the VAT information you need in one place, making sure you stay on track.

• You’ll find HMRC inspections easier to manage as you’ll be able to record not only your VAT adjustments but also their reasons, to your VAT returns.

Submit your VAT returns online with total peace of mind and minimum effort. Our software has been fully tested and achieved recognition for filing VAT returns (VAT 100 and VAT 101) from HMRC, you can be sure you’re recording and submitting the right information securely.

Helping you understand your business Every business is unique and needs different information from its accounts data. Use the Report Designer to create professional reports, tailored to your business by:

• Adding your own calculations
• Editing your reports
• Drilling down to the detail behind your totals

And with Profit and Loss, Balance Sheet and budget reports you can view your figures monthly, quarterly or by year, whichever way suits you the best.

Wouldn’t it be useful to see the detail behind the figures on your reports? With Sage 50 Accounts 2008 it’s easy, just double click on your top-level figures and you’ll see the individual transactions behind your figures.

Working with customers and suppliers Our customers know that our software helps them do more than manage their accounts. It can help you keep your customers and suppliers happy too.

• Quickly and easily generate invoices, quotes or performas for your customers You can choose whether you want to turn a quotation into an order, invoice, keep the quotation for your records, or to use again in the future.
• Offer incentives and use Sage 50 Accounts to manage your discounts Let Sage 50 Accounts 2008 automatically calculate the effect of percentage discounts or one-off reductions on the total net value of an invoice or order for you. You get accurate figures and your invoices will clearly show your customers exactly how things stand.
• Refund your customers and suppliers with one single transaction Customer and supplier refunds are now easier to handle: one simple transaction will automatically update your records.
• Manage deposits so you know who owes you what and when it’s due. Whether you’re calculating a percentage of the total, taking into account a lump sum or you need to take payments before you confirm an order or just at the point of sale, Sage 50 Accounts makes sure the figures add up.
• Receive prompt payment and reduce the risk of fraudulent card use with card payments thatcan be validated by telephone or mail order, extra charge applie

Managing your business

Let Sage 50 Accounts 2008 help you run your business better and improve the way you work:

• Get the most out of your Accountant’s time. The Accountant Link– automatically updates your Bank and VAT reconciliations. Your accountant gets up–to-date records while you continue processing as usual, making sure you get the most out of your accountant’s time.
• Run an efficient stock control, sales and purchase system. You can set re-order levels, quantities and prices and automate tasks even further.
• Manage your foreign trading. Deal with overseas trading with at–a-glance foreign bank balances, separate control of Intrastat arrivals and dispatches and the ability to correct errors.

Manage projects more efficiently.

Project Costingmakes it easy for you to track performance, correct project transaction errors and ensure you are recording the right information for the right projects