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graham[_4_]

On 09/01/2016 9:34 PM, graham wrote:
> On 09/01/2016 5:11 PM, wrote:
>> On Sat, 9 Jan 2016 15:33:45 -0700, graham > wrote:
>>
>>> On 09/01/2016 1:53 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
>>>> On 1/9/2016 2:52 PM, graham wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>>> I use Quicken. Easy, accurate, always know what is available.
>>>>>>> Buy it
>>>>>>> once for the cost of a bounced check.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Me too. I get my statements from the bank via Internet. So easy to
>>>>>> balance checkbook.
>>>>>> Janet US
>>>>>>
>>>>> I do all my accounting for my consultancy by hand in a 36 column book.
>>>>> That way I can see where everything goes and mistakes are easy to find
>>>>> and correct.
>>>>> Graham
>>>>
>>>> I don't knock what works for you. Owner of my company does it similar
>>>> and he knows where every penny is.
>>>>
>>>> With Quicken each of those columns would be a category. You can
>>>> bring
>>>> up simple reports for any period and combination at any time too.
>>>
>>> I tried accounting software some years ago (I can't remember the brand)
>>> and I couldn't see where things were being posted. Also, it was heavily
>>> biased towards a retail operation. It doesn't take me long to do my
>>> quarterly sales-tax returns and my accountant can see all my workings at
>>> year end.
>>> I *would* prefer to use accounting software but am more comfortable
>>> doing it the old fashioned way and soon, it won't matter as I think I
>>> might finally have to retire. With the downturn in the oil industry, my
>>> projections for work this year barely cover my fixed overheads.
>>> Graham
>>
>> Sorry to hear that, so far, both my grandsons in Grande Prairie are
>> still gainfully employed.
>>
> There has been a bloodbath in the oil industry except in one major
> company where, to preserve jobs, everyone from the president down took a
> paycut.
> Graham

I should also add that I am well past normal retirement age so the
decision to wind down has been brought forward. It has been *very*
difficult to adjust over the last year as most of the work was
intellectually stimulating. I hate the inactivity but if any work does
come in, I almost feel resentful at having to do it.
Graham