PORKSHOP.2006: TIME IS SHORT TO REGISTER FOR REAL-TIME MANAGEMENT TRAINING
The deadline—Friday,
June 2, 2006—is rapidly approaching to qualify for a free
registration at the PORKSHOP.2006 seminar at the Renaissance
Savery Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday, June 7th. This year's program
will concentrate on helping you become more nimble, responsive and even
pro-active in the constantly-changing world of pork production, marketing
and finance.
Co-sponsored by CPA firm Latta, Harris, Hanon & Penningroth, LLP and FBS
Systems, PORKSHOP features nationally-known speakers Lee
Fuchs, Michael Brumm, Christy Barton, Mark Penningroth and John
McNutt will share timely expertise on topics most relevant to senior
management. In addition, FBS will be introducing new technology that automates
the accounting and analysis principles presented by these speakers.
Don't miss this opportunity for great instruction, food and networking—free! To download a seminar brochure, click here. To register, click here
or call 800.437.7638 /Extension 1.
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EXPECT A SURPRISE AT THE WORLD PORK EXPO
Even if
you can't join us at PORKSHOP, make sure to look us up at
the World Pork Expo Booth 756 in the air-conditioned Varied Industries
Building at the Iowa State Fairgrounds, June 8-10th. You'll
be rewarded with a first-hand look at the break-through technology
we're unveiling at PORKSHOP. If you're involved in any level
of management—regardless of whether you're currently using FBS Software—you'll
discover a tool that will multiply your effectiveness.
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TIMESAVR (AND MONEY-SAVER) TIME
If you're
a current FBS 7.7 client, you should have received your TiMEsavr
invoice by now. As many of you have learned, TiMEsavr
is your "ticket" to continuous software improvements and support. But
it also can save your money. Check your invoice now for a colored
coupon, which is good for a $20-$40 discount if redeemed with your
payment by June 10, 2006.
Also, if you remit by June 30, '06, you automatically receive a 10% Client
Appreciation Program (CAP) credit that can
be applied against any new FBS module. Many of you already
have a 30% credit "in the bank," and paying on time will provided 40%
off any FBS module (up to $750 savings).
So why not send your payment by June 10 to take advantage of both
opportunities and save the most you can? If you have questions
about your TiMEsavr or CAP status, call your
FBS sales representative.
Thank you sincerely for your trust and business!
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WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING?
The Farm
Financial Standards Council would appreciate your review and comments
of its Management Accounting Guidelines. It's
just a click away.
The only requirement is that you compete and return the Feedback form
also found on the web page. Your comments will be presented
to the Council at its Summer Symposium, August 7-8 in Denver.( (Click
on www.ffsc.org to register for this
conference.) Also, if you want to explore managerial accounting in your
business, e-mail norm@fbssystems.com for a free consultation.
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EARTH TO CLIENTS: WHAT'S YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH SATELLITE INTERNET?
If you're still relying
on a "dial-up" internet connection, then you're probably aware that you're
at a distinct disadvantage to the rest of the world, which operates "24/7"
via DSL, cable or wireless services. As FBS takes further advantage
of the Internet's interactive communication potential, you'll slip further
and further behind the rest of our clients.
There is an alternative: Internet via satellite. However,
we've heard mixed reports on this medium so we'd appreciate hearing your
first-hand experiences and recommendations. E-mail them to
norm@fbssystems.com, and we'll
share them with our readers.
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JUST AROUND THE BEND... USER CONFERENCE.2006
Attention all ag
computer users: prepare for a great adventure on
August 23rd and 24th, 2006, at the
River's Bend Conference Center, overlooking the majestic Mississippi River
in Moline, Illinois. Hold those dates and watch your mail and this newsletter
for more details.
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SOFTWARE Q&A
– WITH Q'S FROM YOU, OUR CLIENTS!
Send
us your questions/problems–be they short, long, simple or downright
frustratin'!–about SeRVware
and we'll handle them right "on the air" for the benefit of all.
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Why doesn't the beginning bank balance for May match the ending bank balance for April on my Bank Reconciliation Report? |
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The
discrepancy is probably caused by uncleared checks or deposits.
The default "look back" period is four months. The beginning
balance is calculated from the January 1 balance of the current
year and "looking back" four months from the beginning of
the report for any uncleared checks and deposits. If you run
the report for May 1 to May 31 and have a check or deposit
not cleared from December of the previous year, that entry
will not be calculated in the beginning balance of the report.
It was included in the beginning balance on the April report.
The "look back" period is a preference that can be changed
under Utilities | Set Preferences. Find
the line description, Cleared Look Back Months, and
put a number in the value column for the number of months
you want the program to "look back" for uncleared checks and
deposits and click on Save. |
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You probably don't want to set the look back period any longer than necessary because the Bank Reconciliation Report will run slower if it always has to look into the prior calendar year. |
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Call in your questions (800.437.7638) or e-mail them
to support@fbssystems.com.
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