peachtree-software peachtree complete accounting 7.0 Quick Setup Guide

18 Select the Custom Fields tab.

These field labels are established in the Job Defaults window. (From the 
Maintain menu, select Default Information, and then Jobs.) You could 
enter unique information that applies to this job. For tutorial purposes, 
we will not change these fields.

19 Select the Estimated Exp./Rev. tab. Enter the estimates similar to the 

following:

20 Select Save to establish the new job, and then close the Maintain Jobs 

window.

If you are setting up your company, you may have jobs already in progress. 
When you start to use Peachtree Accounting, you will need to enter beginning 
balances for those jobs. You can break down revenue and expenses by phase 
code and cost code. All of this information is valuable in establishing accurate 
up-to-date balances in the job ledger. None of the information entered in the 
Job Beginning Balances window is recorded to the General Ledger.

Since this is a new job, we can skip this. For more information on job 
beginning balances, refer to the “Job Costing” chapter in the User’s Guide.

Now we’re ready to apply some transactions to this job.