Accrual accounting: An accounting system based on the date
work is done. Required for corporations. See also Cash accounting.
NOTE-- In 2000, MacNail was replaced by
Goldenseal construction
accounting software. Goldenseal is an integrated program that
includes general accounting, job costing, payroll and project billing,
plus estimating and other features.
Alerts: Alert boxes or 'alerts' are similar to
dialog boxes. Some alerts only
allow you to click OK.
Balance forward: The starting
balance of a Checkbook Ledger in the MacNail construction
accounting software. The amount
in the account before the first check
is written.
Bomb: See system error.
Bug: A program error. Please let us know
if you find any.
Byte: A fairly small piece of computer data.
Approximately equal to one typewritten character.
Cash accounting: An accounting system based on
the date payment is made. See also Accrual accounting.
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Cell Addresses: The row number and column letter
for the cell.
Cell: 'Box' in a worksheet.
Change order: A contract change, usually for
extra work, and preferably written. Sometimes known as Extras.
Charts: Excel creates three different kinds of
documents: worksheets, macros, and charts. Each one has a different
icon.
Checkbook Ledger: An accounting worksheet used
to track payments from a checkbook.
Click: Press once on the mouse button.
Column: A vertical line of cells, running up
and down the worksheet. See Row.
Command key: On the Macintosh keyboard-is marked
with the 'cloverleaf' symbol. You use it for Macintosh 'keyboard shortcuts'.
Contingencies: An amount put into an estimate
to cover unexpected conditions.
Cost Control: The MacNail system of single-entry
job cost accounting. It uses a set of macros and worksheets to itemize
costs
by jobs and by categories.
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