age is the UK’s most popular accountancy software. The Sage suite of accountancy products will make a dramatic difference to your business by simplifying complex accounting tasks, eliminating repetitive routines and speeding up procedures to deliver new levels of efficiency. 
he Sage Line 50 range comprises three products - Accountant, Accountant Plus, and Financial Controller. Each includes the three basic ledgers and complete VAT management, and Financial Controller also gives you the option of a network version. As your company grows, you can easily upgrade through the range.
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A Computerised Business System That’s Sophisticated Yet Simple
or all its powerful features and sophistication as a management information and business tool, Sage Line 50 couldn’t be easier to set up and operate. An automated installation procedure, including on-screen advice and guidance throughout, soon has the program up and running. age Line 50 also has an automatic back-up routine and a data error checking system, making it easy to spot and amend mistakes.
n addition with ‘one step accounting’ each transaction only has to be entered once and all relevant ledgers are automatically updated. Enter an order, and Sage Line 50 will raise an invoice and update the stock and customer records automatically. 
Sales Ledger
hether you’re selling goods or services for cash or credit, the Sales Ledger keeps vital records - showing who customers are, what and when they buy, and how much they owe for how long. 
nce information is entered it can be manipulated to help target sales and marketing activities, identifying your best customers, selling periods and territories. You can also offer special terms to individual customers through a powerful discount matrix. Instant access to payment histories lets you regulate credit, monitor debts and enhance cash flow. Sage Line 50 will even chase payment, automatically printing out debt-chasing letters if required. Purchase Ledger
he Purchase Ledger helps you get the best value from your suppliers, presenting all the facts in a clear and concise format. Nominal Ledger
he Nominal Ledger brings together transactions and balances recorded in the other ledgers to create a chart of accounts to suit your specific requirements. A record of each Nominal Account lets you analyse activity graphically or by individual transactions. This ledger is always ‘live’ and automatically receives the latest information. age Line 50 also offers you a range of versatile features. Financials
rovides your Management Accounts, VAT Return, and Budget Analysis automatically. Bank
implifies all transfers between accounts, recurring entries, reconciliations and the passing and the posting of receipts and payments. Fixed Assets
he Fixed Assets Register makes it easy to maintain records of all fixed assets and set up depreciation rates. At any time, you know what assets you hold, what they’re worth, and where they are located. Stock
tock control information can be called up quickly and easily, so you can see at a glance whether you’re maintaining the most profitable stock levels for your business. Invoicing
he Invoicing module enables real gains in productivity with a batch data entry option for large quantities of invoices. Prices, discounts and VAT are calculated automatically - and every invoice is also automatically cross-referenced to keep the Sales, Nominal and Stock Control Ledgers up to date. Order Processing
n the spot, Sales Order Processing gives your order-takers all the information needed to confirm orders and to arrange delivery and invoicing - including stock levels, prices and customer details. Report Generator
ore than 75 pre-set report templates covering all aspects of your business activity can be used to measure performance. You can also quickly and easily create reports specific to your needs, with a wealth of additional format.
age Line 100 is a Windows-based, integrated accounting solution. Its flexible multi-user, multi-company and multi-currency features allow Sage Line 100 to provide a solution that can adapt and grow with your organisation.he level of flexibility that comes with Sage Line 100 creates seamless links between accounts data and other software.
Nominal Ledger
athers data from all other modules to provide management reporting via Trial Balance, Profit & Loss and Balance Sheet. Budget reporting is available to provide analysis of actual performance against target. Individual areas of the business can be analysed using the cost centre and department facilities.Sales Ledger
omprehensive customer account records and transactions processing, offering credit control, multi-currency processing (including euro), sophisticated discount matrix facilities, account enquiries featuring drill-down and a range of standard reports.Purchase Ledger
torage of supplier details and processing of purchase transactions including automated payment generated by due date, creditor management, multi-currency processing (including euro) together with comprehensive account enquires (with drill-down) and reports.Cash Book
rovides control of all bank-related activities (cash, cheques, credit cards, standing order and direct debits) in up to 100 currencies including euro. Full bank reconciliation facilities are included which automatically post through to the relevant modules.
Stock Control
nventory control including maintaining records for stock held in several locations, support for stock bought and sold in different units of measure and serial/batch number tracking facilities. Multiple selling and buying prices stored for each item. A detailed history is maintained for stock movements and a wide array of sales analysis reports is included.Sales Order Processing
ontrols the processing of sales orders from the initial recording of the order to the despatch of the goods and the update of the accounting modules. Documents produced include picking lists, order acknowledgements, delivery notes and invoices. Goods may also be returned resulting in the production of a credit note. Purchase Order Processing
ssists in the preparation of purchase orders, produces the required supplier documentation as well as supporting the reconciliation of goods received with orders placed and invoices to goods received. Invoicing
ffers a facility for rapid invoice and credit note production together with the management of quotations and proforma invoices. Seagate Crystal Report Writer
ranslates data from all modules, producing clear and comprehensive reports.Euro Ready - In Line With European Union Legislation.
age Payroll can be used alone or linked seamlessly with Sage Line 50 Accounts or Sage Line 100 as part of an integrated system. One simple posting automatically transfers your wages bill into Line 50 Accounts, at the time updating your Profit and Loss. Built-in flexibility lets you transfer payroll details as and when required, into the specific nominal account of your choice. You can even send the wages of different departments to separate nominal ledger accounts, so that departmental wages show clearly in your company’s accounts. 
oing the payroll is often one of the most time-consuming tasks for any company - but when you make the connection between Line 50 Accounts and Sage Payroll, you put an end to repetitive manual input. Features and Benefits
age Job Costing is equipped with all the features necessary to maintain accurate details of jobs, projects and contracts and to track and evaluate actual costs against budgets and projections. Designed to integrate with Sage Line 50 v5 and Sage Payroll, Sage Job Costing also enables users to import employees' details, tax codes and pay rates directly into the system, thereby saving time and improving accuracy.hen used in conjunction with Sage Line 50 Accounting and Sage Payroll programs, Sage Job Costing will provide your business with a precise breakdown of the status of each job and a full understanding of all business costs, quickly and efficiently.
usinesses need to understand and predict what the future holds for them so that they can make important decisions about their finances. The best way to do this is to produce cash flow and financial forecasts.age Forecasting takes the data already held in your accounting system and produces accurate forecasts for the next three years saving you valuable time, expense and costly mistakes. Once created, Sage Forecasting also allows you to adjust the forecast to take into consideration other financial factors such as price increases and inflation, or produce "What If" scenarios to see the effect of any changes such as taking on staff, or buying more equipment.
age Telemagic enables you to build an invaluable database in which to store the information you need to deal with your customers and prospects.ith integrated record keeping, time management, written communications and telephone contact, Sage Telemagic can help you achieve more productive customer relationships.eamless links to sage accounting software means extensive benefits to sales, marketing and customer service departments who can access the data to check on stock, process sales and chase debts.
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