On 04/12/16 23:49, Robin H. Johnson wrote:
> On Sun, Dec 04, 2016 at 11:07:59PM +0000, M. J. Everitt wrote:
>> I gather both Quickbooks and Sage have a more modular approach to
>> "proper" accounting software applicable to small and large businesses. I
>> know my mother used Quickbooks in the past with good success and the
>> support of her accountant, but Sage is known to be equally accessible. I
>> would imagine there is an appropriate version for not-for-profit or
>> charities, perhaps you can seek advice with the person(s) already
>> contacted for accounting/finance purposes?!
> Our CPA (Yes, we do have one) only recommends QuickBooks, but has used a
> variety of other proprietary systems (none of which he recommends at
> all!).
>
> The catch is that either Quickbooks or Sage would be a violation of the
> social contract's libre-licence dependence clause.
>
> Ledger HAS filled most of our needs thus far, but lacks in reporting and
> some automation:
> - I'd love to automatically generate lots of depreciation
>   entries, but can't yet.
> - Something to anonymize private information in some entries, so that
>   the actual Ledgers can be published for transparency.
>
Thanks for the clarification, Robin. It may be worth reviewing that
social contract to allow us better compliance if deemed worthwhile!

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