David H. Ringstrom

David H. Ringstrom, CPA, is president of Accounting Advisors, Inc., a spreadsheet and database consulting firm. He is a sought-after speaker on the subject of Microsoft Excel, QuickBooks, and QuickBooks Online. He is also the co-author of the previous edition of QuickBooks Online For Dummies and two previous accounting reference books.

Articles & Books From David H. Ringstrom

QuickBooks Online For Dummies, 2025 Edition
Discover all the ways you can use cloud-based accounting for your business with this top guideQuickBooks Online For Dummies, 2025 Edition helps you understand one of the most widely-used cloud accounting platforms worldwide. Choose the best subscription for your business, create invoices and credit memos, record sales receipts, pay bills, set up inventory items, track business checkbook and credit cards, print checks, process payroll and prepare payroll tax returns, simplify tax preparation, build a budget, balance accounts, back up your data and access it on any device—the list goes on and this beginner-friendly book teaches you how to do it all.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
QuickBooks Online (QBO) and QuickBooks Online Accountant (QBOA) fall into the category of Software as a Service (SaaS). As such, you don’t buy the software. Instead, you rent it; that is, you buy a subscription to use the software for a time period specified by the seller. Traditionally, you buy a license to use software that you install on your computer, and typically, that license permits you to install the software on only one computer.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
When you convert a QuickBooks Desktop company to QBO, some data fully converts, some partially converts, and some doesn’t convert at all. In addition, QBO contains comparable alternatives for some desktop QuickBooks features and doesn’t contain alternatives for others.You can import any QuickBooks Desktop for Windows company or any QuickBooks for Mac company using QuickBooks U.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
You’ll probably want to review the company setup information for client QuickBooks Online (QBO) companies to make sure that things are set up properly for your client. You can take advantage of the Client Overview, which provides, well, an overview of the state of the client’s QBO company. And, you’ll want to review the settings, the Chart of Accounts, and the lists within each client’s QBO companies.
Cheat Sheet / Updated 11-04-2024
You can make the most of your work in QuickBooks Online by using handy and time-savings shortcuts and tool buttons.Using keyboard shortcuts means you can seamlessly access various windows and pages without touching a mouse. The various icons at the top of the QuickBooks Online page help you quickly search for items, create new items, or display transactions.
Article / Updated 03-29-2021
QuickBooks Online offers you the ability to manage your business’s accounting in the cloud. The software is divided into two products: one for end users and the other for accountants. Interfaces for both products are available on multiple platforms.QuickBooks Online (QBO) is the cloud-based product for end users who need to perform typical accounting tasks.