The primary reason that so many people have trouble with QuickBooks is that they do not have someone sit down and show them how to use the program - merely taking a class, or reading the manual is not enough.

Below, is an older beta-version of my pre-configured QuickBooks file, which, you may download and use for educational, and experimental purposes. This is the exact same file that I use in my, beginners, QuickBooks classes.

When I set up QuickBooks for my tax, and accounting clients, I use a more advanced version of the file than this one.

The newer version is easier to use; has many more features, and, I am constantly improving it;
I charge $50 for the newer version, and that includes an hour or so of my time where I customize the file to your needs, and, I explain it to you one-on-one, in person.

I offer this, older, beta-file, for free; although, if you are serious about using QuickBooks, properly, it is much better to come and see me, and, have me set up a file for you, and, for me to walk you through the steps, personally, on how to use QuickBooks.
The logic being, that, if you spend a lot of time using QuickBooks incorrectly, you will not get good results at year end.

I charge $50 to set up QuickBooks, personally, for you, and for those people who hire me to do your tax return, I then credit you back the $50, so it costs you nothing.
QuickBooks file - Beta for educational and experimental use only. This is not the final version. This is the exact same file that I present in my class on QuickBooks.
Lee Riley 415 308-0678
Lee@RileyAccounting.net