Basic Accounting Software

Accounting software for student organizations?

I am looking for a very basic software program or Excel spreadsheet template to handle the budget and accounting for a student organization. We need to keep track of about 15 events held throughout the year. Ideally, the software would allow us to keep track of our budget and itemized expenditures for each of these events in a variety of categories including food, office supplies, travel expenses, hotel expenses, etc. We also need to keep track of any revenue that comes in (only a few thousand dollars). Any thoughts on an inexpensive or free software solution?

Public Comments

1. There are a few good options: 1 - Quicken or MS Money -- basic functionality, but it will work. Cost = $70 2 - QuickBooks -- $100-$400 depending on version 3 - Peachtree -- $70-$170 for the two basic versions I would recommend Peachtree as it provides a more realistic accounting environment (if you're at all familiar with actual accounting practices).