Software - CARAT Business

GENERAL
There are no limits to the number of codes and transactions you can manage
All transactions are updated on a real-time basis so that changes can be made as often as you like and to avoid mistakes from being shown
Optionally auto-assign numbers for invoices, petty cash vouchers, payment vouchers, journal vouchers, debtor receipts, creditor payments and asset entries
Manage salesmen, payment types, business types and location data for subsequent analysis after linkage with invoicing module
You can change general ledger, debtor, creditor, stock, asset and employee codes anytime you like
Backup and restore modules are built-in to ensure that you can easily protect your data from hardware failures
Keep open transactions for up to 24 months before closing for the next financial year (No need to rush to close the accounts for the year)
Avoid accidental out-of-date transaction entry changes or deletions by setting date ranges
Data validation modules are available to verify that ledgers are balanced and without errors
Mouse-free data entry (speeds up typing by not having lift hand off the keyboard to use the mouse)
Cancellation of transactions can be carried out to retain the transaction number and zero all amounts
Locking of transactions can be carried out to prevent unauthorised changes, cancellations or deletions
User names and passwords can be managed to control access to data
Module access management can be carried out to prevent specified modules from being accessed by specified users
Rebuild ledgers correctly everytime from transaction files in the event there are errors and mismatches (Ledgers are always balanced)
FIXED ASSETS
Fixed asset details are always available and not just a brought forward amount due to linkage with general ledger's asset control account
Manage fixed asset categories to group assets of the same kind together
Prints asset list to show your the assets you have
HUMAN RESOURCES
Manage details of all employees working for you
Manage leave types employees are allowed or not allowed to take
STOCK LEDGER
Stock quantities are correctly computed due to integration with invoicing and stock receipt/adjustment modules
Manage stock receipts and adjustments (manual issues, sales returns, purchases returns and write-offs)
Prints stock price list
Prints stock movement list
GENERAL LEDGER
Prints chart of accounts
Prints trial balance to provide a summary of balances for each account
Prints the profit and loss account automatically for any month to check on company's profit/loss status
Prints the balance sheet anytime to check on company asset/liability position
Bank reconciliation to determine if there are problems with the bank statement and/or bank records
Batch management to control groups of transactions
Recurring transactions to speed up transaction creation and posting
DEBTORS' LEDGER
Manage invoices, receipts and credit notes
Prints open item and brought forward statement of accounts
Prints ageing
CREDITORS' LEDGER
Manage invoices, payments and debit notes
Prints creditors' list and ledger
INVOICING
Manage price table to set specified pricing for debtor and stock combination, if required
Price check feature available during invoicing to bring up previous prices for stocks being invoiced
Sales analysis by debtors, stocks, locations, business types, salesmen, dates and payment types
WARRANTIES
Manage warranties for products and services that you sell
Manage warranty claims on the warranties you track
Generate, print and post warranty claim invoices for those claims that are out-of-warranty
EXPENSE CLAIMS
Set expense claim limits and block unauthorised reimbursements
Prevent expense claims from unauthorised expenses
Pro-rate reimbursement amounts automatically
Generate payments for reimbursements automatically
Post expense debits and bank credits direct to the general ledger
Lock claim payments to prevent unauthorised changes and deletions
Print an analysis of expense claims by employee and date range
Prices
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Core Features And Benefits

CARAT Business (the affordable ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) solution) is the only software application suite you need to manage your business. It handles the finances, sales, purchases, invoicing, stock control, fixed asset tracking, employee register and more. All modules are fully integrated with each other and real-time posting is used to eliminate the possibility of keeping mistakes within your financial records for people to see.