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From: davidson@intvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: church accounting software
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Date: Mon, 30-Mar-87 13:58:05 EST
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Posted: Mon Mar 30 13:58:05 1987
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I have just started reading this newsgroup so I wouldn't know if this
question has been asked recently.

Because I do not use a ibm pc routinely, please forgive my ignorance.
My experience with computers has been with scientific and engineering
applications on large unix machines.  I do not have any business application
experience with computers.

I am treasurer at my church where someone recently donated a ibm-pc
clone.  It is my job to computerize our book keeping system.  Does
anyone have any suggestions on how best to do this?

If I had to do it without any advice, I would use a spread-sheet
(1-2-3?) for cash receipts, use some sort of check writing package for
cash disbursements, and some sort of general ledger package.

Since the member records will be computerized also, it would be nice if
contributions could be posted to member records also.

I know of a few "church packages" that claim to do *everything*.  The
problem with these is that they cost $1,500 and up.  Our church can't
afford to spend that much money.  We wouldn't be computerizing now if
it wasn't for the donation of the computer.

I would be grateful for ANY suggestions someone would have!
-- 
William M. Davidson
Sandia National Laboratories
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