BasicBooks Linux Accounting System

BasicBooks is a complete, easy-to-use bookkeeping system which includes both General Ledger accounting and check-writing Accounts Payable. It is not necessary to know accounting and you do you need to be a trained bookkeeper to use BasicBooks. The program does all the, "debit and credit stuff" for you. All you need know is how to write checks and make deposits. Then, enter the checks and deposits in the BasicBooks windows. The program will do the proper postings for you automatically.

The input screens and menus of BasicBooks are clear, easy to use, and easy on the eye. Context sensitive help topics are available on-screen for all major functions. Reports are available at the click of the mouse button.

BasicBooks is not a 'personal finance' program. It is designed by professional accountants for business bookkeeping. The database of transactions is managed by PostgreSQL, the internationally used and standard SQL database from UC Berkeley. PostgreSQL allows virtually unlimited storage for your accounts and transactions. Additionally, all data stored is available by direct access through the standard Postgres interface. This means your data is available for use by other custom applications you may create, or your database can be updated by transactions generated through other applications. All database journal transactions can be dumped into a, ".csv" file for analysis and use in spreadsheet programs to create local report formats.

You may create your own general ledger accounts as needed. This is your "Chart of Accounts". You are not locked in to any fixed general ledger accounts. Create and use only those accounts you need and which are appropriate for your business.

Any decimal denominated currency can be used with BasicBooks. Journals include a Check Journal and a Deposit Journal for each bank account and a General Journal for adjusting entries. A wide range of search capabilities are provided for the entire database of transactions.

Your books can be kept on either a fiscal year or calendar year. Dates can be stored in either the US format (Month/Day/Year) or the European format (Day/Month/Year). General ledger accounts store transaction results for each month of the current accounting year, plus each month of the prior year. A budget for every month of every account can also be stored. This allows comparative statements to be prepared comparing actual, current year results to prior year results or to budget amounts.

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