---
title: Blog | Accounting
description: Accounting |
---

[![TaraByte 239 x 120 ](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TaraByte%20239%20x%20120%20.png?width=239&name=TaraByte%20239%20x%20120%20.png)](https://www.tarabyte.com/)

- About ⌄ 
    - [Our Story](https://www.tarabyte.com/about-us/)
    - [Services](https://www.tarabyte.com/our-services/)
- Fishbowl ⌄ 
    - [About Fishbowl Inventory](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/)
    - [Fishbowl Accounting Basics For QuickBooks](https://info.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-accounting-basics-for-quickbooks-desktop-quickbooks-online)
    - [Advance Fishbowl Chart of Accounts Guide](https://info.tarabyte.com/advance-fishbowl-chart-of-accounts-guide)
    - [Custom Fishbowl Reports](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/custom-fishbowl-reports/)
    - [Controller's Toolbox](https://tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/fishbowl-accounting-controllers-toolbox/)
    - [Custom Programming](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/custom-fishbowl-programming/)
    - [3PL Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/3pl-integration/)
    - [CRM Integration](https://tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/fishbowl-crm-integrations/)
    - [E-commerce Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/ecommerce-integrations/)
    - [POS Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/pos-integration/)
    - [QuoteWerks Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/quotewerks-integrations/)
- [QuickBooks ⌄](https://tarabyte.com/about-quickbooks-software/) 
    - [Data File Services](https://www.tarabyte.com/quickbooks-data-services/)
- Community ⌄ 
    - [FAQ](https://www.tarabyte.com/faq/)
    - [Events & News](https://www.tarabyte.com/events/)
- [Blog ⌄](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog) 
    - [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/fishbowl-inventory)
    - [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/quickbooks)
    - [Video Tutorials](https://tarabyte.com/tarabyte-videos/)
- [Shop ⌄](https://www.tarabyte.com/shop/) 
    - [Fishbowl Inventory ⌄](https://www.tarabyte.com/product-category/fishbowl/) 
          - [Controller's Toolbox](https://tarabyte.com/product/controllers-toolbox/)
          - [The Sales and Margins Report](https://tarabyte.com/product/the-sales-and-margins-report/)
          - [QuickBooks Ship-To Export Utility](https://tarabyte.com/product/quickbooks-ship-to-export-utility/)
    - [QuickBooks Software](https://www.tarabyte.com/product-category/quickbooks/)
- [Contact Us ⌄](https://www.tarabyte.com/contact/) 
    - [Upload Files](https://www.tarabyte.com/upload-files/)

[Home](https://www.tarabyte.com) > Blog

<https://www.twitter.com/TaraByteSol>

<https://www.facebook.com/TaraByteSolutions>

<https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannemillertarazevits>

<https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcr6G9YJfcwqLhnsW3hkOUA>

- About ⌄ 
    - [Our Story](https://www.tarabyte.com/about-us/)
    - [Services](https://www.tarabyte.com/our-services/)
- Fishbowl ⌄ 
    - [About Fishbowl Inventory](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/)
    - [Fishbowl Accounting Basics For QuickBooks](https://info.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-accounting-basics-for-quickbooks-desktop-quickbooks-online)
    - [Advance Fishbowl Chart of Accounts Guide](https://info.tarabyte.com/advance-fishbowl-chart-of-accounts-guide)
    - [Custom Fishbowl Reports](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/custom-fishbowl-reports/)
    - [Controller's Toolbox](https://tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/fishbowl-accounting-controllers-toolbox/)
    - [Custom Programming](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/custom-fishbowl-programming/)
    - [3PL Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/3pl-integration/)
    - [CRM Integration](https://tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/fishbowl-crm-integrations/)
    - [E-commerce Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/ecommerce-integrations/)
    - [POS Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/pos-integration/)
    - [QuoteWerks Integration](https://www.tarabyte.com/fishbowl-inventory/quotewerks-integrations/)
- [QuickBooks ⌄](https://tarabyte.com/about-quickbooks-software/) 
    - [Data File Services](https://www.tarabyte.com/quickbooks-data-services/)
- Community ⌄ 
    - [FAQ](https://www.tarabyte.com/faq/)
    - [Events & News](https://www.tarabyte.com/events/)
- [Blog ⌄](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog) 
    - [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/fishbowl-inventory)
    - [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/quickbooks)
    - [Video Tutorials](https://tarabyte.com/tarabyte-videos/)
- [Shop ⌄](https://www.tarabyte.com/shop/) 
    - [Fishbowl Inventory ⌄](https://www.tarabyte.com/product-category/fishbowl/) 
          - [Controller's Toolbox](https://tarabyte.com/product/controllers-toolbox/)
          - [The Sales and Margins Report](https://tarabyte.com/product/the-sales-and-margins-report/)
          - [QuickBooks Ship-To Export Utility](https://tarabyte.com/product/quickbooks-ship-to-export-utility/)
    - [QuickBooks Software](https://www.tarabyte.com/product-category/quickbooks/)
- [Contact Us ⌄](https://www.tarabyte.com/contact/) 
    - [Upload Files](https://www.tarabyte.com/upload-files/)

### Categories

- [All](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog)
- [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/fishbowl-inventory)
- [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/quickbooks)
- [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/inventory-management)
- [Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/accounting)
- [Our Partners](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/our-partners)
- [QuickBooks Online](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/quickbooks-online)
- [netstock](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/netstock)
- [Food Manufacturing](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/food-manufacturing)
- [Payable](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/payable)
- [Payables](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/payables)
- [Purchase Orders](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/purchase-orders)
- [Uncategorized](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/uncategorized)

[![](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/Blog%20Feature%20Image%20(571%20x%20300%20px).png)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/mapped-accounts-an-explanation) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/mapped-accounts-an-explanation)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting)

 February, 4 2025 in Accounting 

[Mapped Accounts – An Explanation](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/mapped-accounts-an-explanation)

Introduction Understanding how accounts are mapped between Fishbowl Inventory and...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%202_1%20Blog%20ratio%20(2).png)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/using-quickbooks-reminders-and-calendar) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/using-quickbooks-reminders-and-calendar)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 May, 8 2020 in Accounting, QuickBooks 

[Using QuickBooks' Reminders and Calendar](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/using-quickbooks-reminders-and-calendar)

Now, more than ever, you need QuickBooks to track what needs to be done.

[By TaraByte Solutions](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/tarabyte-solutions)

[![thumbnail_large-14](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-14.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-things-you-should-know-about-advanced-settings-in-quickbooks-online) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-things-you-should-know-about-advanced-settings-in-quickbooks-online)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 July, 23 2019 in Accounting, QuickBooks 

[4 Things You Should Know About Advanced Settings in QuickBooks Online](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-things-you-should-know-about-advanced-settings-in-quickbooks-online)

Do you know about all of QuickBooks Online's settings? What you're missing may be...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail_large-15](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-15.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/do-you-need-to-bundle-products-in-quickbooks-create-assemblies) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/do-you-need-to-bundle-products-in-quickbooks-create-assemblies)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 July, 9 2019 in Accounting, QuickBooks 

[Do You Need to Bundle Products in QuickBooks? Create Assemblies](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/do-you-need-to-bundle-products-in-quickbooks-create-assemblies)

If you frequently sell multiple inventory items grouped together, you need to learn about...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail_large-16](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-16.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/the-life-of-an-estimate-in-quickbooks-online) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/the-life-of-an-estimate-in-quickbooks-online)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 June, 19 2019 in Accounting, QuickBooks 

[The Life of an Estimate in QuickBooks Online](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/the-life-of-an-estimate-in-quickbooks-online)

Estimates-or quotes, or bids-are useful tools when you're pitching a sale of products or...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail_large-19](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-19.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/issuing-credit-memos-and-refunds-in-quickbooks) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/issuing-credit-memos-and-refunds-in-quickbooks)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 June, 11 2019 in Accounting, QuickBooks 

[Issuing Credit Memos and Refunds in QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/issuing-credit-memos-and-refunds-in-quickbooks)

You're accustomed to money going in a certain direction, but sometimes you have to pay...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail_large 30](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large%2030.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-to-use-progress-invoicing-in-quickbooks-online) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-to-use-progress-invoicing-in-quickbooks-online)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 May, 22 2019 in Accounting, QuickBooks 

[How to Use Progress Invoicing in QuickBooks Online](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-to-use-progress-invoicing-in-quickbooks-online)

Does your business do work for clients over weeks or months? Consider using QuickBooks...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail_large-1 31](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-1%2031.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-quickbooks-protects-your-data-and-how-you-can-help) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-quickbooks-protects-your-data-and-how-you-can-help)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 May, 14 2019 in Accounting, QuickBooks 

[How QuickBooks Protects Your Data, and How You Can Help](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/how-quickbooks-protects-your-data-and-how-you-can-help)

The data in your QuickBooks company file contains some of the most sensitive information...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail 20](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail%2020.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/holding-inventory-on-consignment) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/holding-inventory-on-consignment)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [QuickBooks](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/quickbooks)

 April, 3 2018 in Accounting, Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, QuickBooks 

[Holding Inventory on Consignment](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/holding-inventory-on-consignment)

If you’re lucky enough to have suppliers who let you hold inventory on consignment,...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail_large23](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large23.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/sales-tax-compliance-making-head-spin) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/sales-tax-compliance-making-head-spin)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [Our Partners](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/our-partners)

 September, 14 2017 in Accounting, Our Partners 

[Is Sales Tax Compliance Making Your Head Spin?](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/sales-tax-compliance-making-head-spin)

States are facing budget deficits so—surprise!—many are tinkering with their sales and...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

[![thumbnail_large-29](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hubfs/thumbnail_large-29.jpg)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-common-fishbowl-errors) [Read More](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-common-fishbowl-errors)

[Accounting](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/accounting), [Fishbowl Inventory](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/fishbowl-inventory), [Inventory Management](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [Purchase Orders](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/topic/purchase-orders)

 May, 8 2017 in Accounting, Fishbowl Inventory, Inventory Management, Purchase Orders 

[Four Common Fishbowl Errors](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/4-common-fishbowl-errors)

I love Fishbowl and the way it seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks to give...

[By Jeanne](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/author/jeanne)

- [Pre](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/accounting/page/0)
- [Next](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/accounting/page/0)

[![New Call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5606425/4c766985-aa22-4cd7-80f2-8c104329d0ef.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5606425/4c766985-aa22-4cd7-80f2-8c104329d0ef)

[![New Call-to-action](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/5606425/15e03d41-fea1-404a-b70e-3b0b87f5bdce.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/5606425/15e03d41-fea1-404a-b70e-3b0b87f5bdce)

### Posts by Tag

- [Fishbowl Inventory (32)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/fishbowl-inventory)
- [QuickBooks (29)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/quickbooks)
- [Inventory Management (14)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/inventory-management)
- [Accounting (11)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/accounting)
- [Our Partners (4)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/our-partners)
- [QuickBooks Online (2)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/quickbooks-online)
- [netstock (2)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/netstock)
- [Food Manufacturing (1)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/food-manufacturing)
- [Payable (1)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/payable)
- [Payables (1)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/payables)
- [Purchase Orders (1)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/purchase-orders)
- [Uncategorized (1)](https://blog.tarabyte.com/blog/tag/uncategorized)

See all

![TaraByte-Logo-Wht](https://blog.tarabyte.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TaraByte-Logo-Wht.png?width=250&height=43&name=TaraByte-Logo-Wht.png)

TaraByte Solutions has been providing expert QuickBooks consulting and accounting services to small and mid-market firms since 2001. Our focus is the selection, sale and implementation of inventory solutions. Join the many retail, wholesale, manufacturing and e-commerce businesses that count on us for scalable best-of-breed applications.

#### Contact Us

**Toll Free North America:** (888) 745-1533  
**Worldwide:** (949) 645-1019

---

**Email **: [info@tarabyte.com](mailto:info@tarabyte.com)

---

****Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm****

---

**Saturday - Sunday: Closed**