Steps in Using The BasicBooks General Ledger

When you first start keeping books with the BasicBooks General Ledger you should follow a logical progression. ``First-things-first!'' This manual is arranged in the same order as the steps you should follow in setting up companies and using The BasicBooks General Ledger. These steps should be completed in this order, when first starting any company's bookkeeping with The BasicBooks General Ledger.

1. Create the Company.

2. Create the Chart of Accounts (and enter historical data - if any - see ).

3. Start recording checks and deposits.

4. Run reports.