Archive for April, 2010

Cougar Mountain Software Releases Denali 2.9

This week marks the release of Denali 2.9. Now, with Denali, users can import any payroll service provider and access Cougar Dtails, A Financial Dashboard.  These new features will expand our Denali users’ abilities within the software, streamline their accounting processes, and help their businesses run more smoothly. Denali is our more powerful product line, [...]

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Published by angie on April 30th, 2010 tagged Products | Comment now »

Cougar Mountain Software Word of the Day – Weighted Average Cost Method

Weighted Average Cost Method  -
Definition:
This method of inventory valuation divides the total cost of stock items available to sell by the number of units available.

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Published by angie on April 29th, 2010 tagged Term of the day | Comment now »

Cougar Mountain Software Word of the Day – User Interface

User Interface  -
Definition:
The means by which a computer user exchanges information with the computer. The menu and data entry screens are good examples of user interface.

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Published by angie on April 28th, 2010 tagged Term of the day | Comment now »

Cougar Mountain Software Word of the Day – Universal Bridge

Universal Bridge  -
Definition
The Cougar Mountain feature that imports unposted transactions from an external file. Modules that support this feature are General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, Order Entry, Payroll, and Bank Reconciliation.

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Published by angie on April 27th, 2010 tagged Term of the day | 1 Comment »

Cougar Mountain Software Word of the Day – Units (Payroll)

Units (Payroll)  -
Definition
The number by which the pay rate is multiplied to calculate gross pay. The most commonly used units in Payroll calculations are hours, but other measures of time or production can be used.

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Published by angie on April 26th, 2010 tagged Term of the day | Comment now »

Cougar Mountain Software Word of the Day – Unapplied Debit

Unapplied Debit  -
Definition:
A debit in Accounts Payable that reduces the amount owed a vendor, but does not reduce the amount remaining to paid on a specific credit item. The unapplied item is an open item until the full amount is applied.

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Published by angie on April 23rd, 2010 tagged Term of the day | Comment now »

Cougar Mountain Software Word of the Day – Unapplied Credit

Unapplied Credit  -
Definition:
A credit in Accounts Receivable that reduces the total amount owed by the customer, but does not reduce the amount remaining to be paid on a specific debit item. The unapplied item is an open item until the full amount is applied.

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Published by angie on April 22nd, 2010 tagged Term of the day | Comment now »

Another 5 Star Review for Cougar Mountain Software!

The CPA Technology Advisor awarded Cougar Mountain Software another 5 star review for CMS Professional 2010.  We are the ONLY company reviewed this year that received a perfect score, 5 stars.
Mary Girsch-Bock wrote, “CMS Professional 2010 is ideal for small to mid-sized businesses that desire a feature-rich environment at a very reasonable price. With an [...]

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Published by angie on April 22nd, 2010 tagged CMS News | Comment now »

Accounting Term of the Day – Terms Code

Terms Code  -
Definiton:
A Profile Code in Accounts Receivable that outlines terms for early payment discounts and finance charges. When a Terms Code is attached to a transaction, the terms specified in the code apply to the transaction.

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Published by angie on April 22nd, 2010 tagged Term of the day | Comment now »

Cougar Mountain Software Word of the Day – Unapplied Payment

Unapplied Payment  -
Definition:
A payment in Accounts Receivable that reduces the total amount owed by the customer, but does not reduce the amount remaining to be paid on a specific debit item. The unapplied item is an open item until the full amount is applied.

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Published by angie on April 21st, 2010 tagged Term of the day | Comment now »