2. Chapter 1 Introduction to Bellwether Garden Supply Copyright © 2015 McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved. No reproduction or distribution without the prior written consent of McGraw-Hill Education.

3. The Sample Company – Bellwether Garden Supply The sample company, Bellwether Garden Supply, is shown in Chapters 1-7. You learn about the basic features of Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2015 (SCA). Completing these chapters will help you become familiar with the software. The Sage 50 software included with the book includes the company data for Bellwether Garden Supply (Chapters 1-7) and Stone Arbor Landscaping (Chapter 8). On the startup window these two companies are identified as the sample companies. In Chapters 9-18 and Projects 1-4A, you build company data from scratch. Computer accounting skills are reviewed in more depth beginning in Chapter 9. 1-2

4. Sage 50 Tips Sage 50 Tips The first backup includes Bellwether’s starting data. At this point in Chapter 1, no data has been added to the sample company. The first backup’s file name is bgs.ptb. The textbook shows detailed steps for backing up to a USB flash drive. Backups can be made to the default location, the desktop, a network or hard-drive location, or external media. 1-3

5. Sage 50 Tips Sage 50’s Restore Wizard allows you to Overwrite existing company data (the default); or, Create a new company using the restored data. Students can restore from a backup file even if no Sage 50 company exists. From Sage 50’s start up window, select File; Restore. Select the location of the backup file. On the Restore Wizard’s Select Company window, select Create a new company using the restored data. When this selection is made, data can be restored and a company created at the same time. This means that if you start Sage 50 and the company is not shown on the Company Name list, you can restore data and set up the company. Sage 50 backup files have a.ptb extension. 1-4

6. Backing Up The chart below shows the size of the backups, Excel files and PDF files saved in Chapter 1. Backups can be made to a USB flash drive, default hard-drive location, network, or external media. Backup Name (.ptb) Excel Report (.xlsx) and Adobe (.pdf) Kilobytes Page Nos. bgs.ptb 3,289 KB 23-25 Chapter 1.ptb 3,304 KB 41-42 Chapter 1_Employee List.xlsx 14 KB 44-46 Chapter 1_Employee List.pdf 66 KB 46-47 Exercise 1-2.ptb 3,301 KB 51 Exercise 1-2_Chart of Accounts.xlsx 15 KB 51 Exercise 1-2_Chart of Account.pdf 14 KB 51 Exercise 1-2_Employee List.xlsx 16 KB 51 Exercise 1-2_Employee List.pdf 12 KB 51 1-5

7. Part 1 introduction The Windows operating system uses pictures or icons to identify tasks. For example, the illustration in the textbook shows Sage 50’s user interface. 1-6

8. User interface (UI) Consists of procedures which enable you to interact with Sage 50 and the Windows operating system. The UI includes windows, icons, and menus. 1-7

9. Global Options Global options are in effect for all Sage 50 companies.. 1-8

10. Navigation Bar The Navigation Bar appears on the left side of Sage 50’s main window. 1-9

11. Navigation Centers Navigation Bar selections take you to Sage 50’s Navigation Centers. Bellwether Garden Supply’s Employees & Payroll Tasks are shown. 1-10

12. Workflow diagram  From Sage 50’s main window, select Business Status, Customers & Sales, Vendors & Purchases, Inventory & Services, Employees & Payroll, or Banking. A workflow diagram for that module appears. 1-11

13. Modules Sage 50’s modules include Customers & Sales (Accounts Receivable), Vendors & Purchases (Accounts Payable), Inventory & Services, Employees & Payroll, Banking, and System. 1-12

14. Chart of Accounts The chart of accounts is a list of all the accounts used by a company. 1-13

15. Backing Up Backing up your data means saving it to a hard drive, network drive or external media. 1-14

16. Windows Explorer Open Windows Explorer. Use Windows Explorer to determine how much disk space is used, and to locate Sage 50’s program and company data files location. 1-15

17. Restore (Sage 50’s Restore Wizard) Previously backed up data can be restored or retrieved. To start where you left off the last time data was backed up, use the Restore Wizard. You can “Overwrite existing company data” or “Create a new company using the restored data.” 1-16

18. Atom Atoms are links, usually underlined on websites. For example, at www.mhhe.com/yacht2015, the link to QA Templates is an atom. www.mhhe.com/yacht2015 1-17

19. Online Learning Center  Go online to www.mhhe.com/yacht2015 for additional resources. Link to Student Edition, select Chapter 1. www.mhhe.com/yacht2015 o Interactive Testing: Online multiple-choice and true and false questions. Tests are graded and can be emailed to instructor. o Glossary of Terms: Boldfaced/italicized words within chapter. o Feature Quizzes: Includes user interface questions, matching, and review of chapter concepts with immediate feedback. o Videos: Demonstrations of setting global options, backup, and restore. There are also YouTube video selections. o Narrated PowerPoint slides o Assessment Rubrics: Reviews journal entries, reports, navigation centers, modules, and task windows. o Going to the Net: Internet research. o QA Templates: Chapter questions and analysis question. 1-18

20. Going to the Net Access the Career Development website at http://www.careers-in-accounting.com/ Read the article Welcome to Careers in Accounting. List four activities that accountants engage in (not including recording transactions and preparing financial statements). Approximately how many people join public accounting firms each year? What key factors contribute to being hired as an accountant ? 1-19

21. Analysis Questions 1. 1. How many active menu bar selections does Sage 50 Complete Accounting 2015 have? List the menu bar selections. 2. 2. What is the Navigation Bar? Briefly describe its function. 1-20

22. Assessment Rubric Chart of Accounts or Account List Navigation Bar/Navigation Center Account IDDescriptionType Running Balance Regular Checking Account Accounts Receivable Prepaid Expenses Buildings Accounts Payable Common Stock Sales - Aviary Product Cost - Aviary Freight 1-21