A21 Clarity SQL Product Comparison - Singapore Accounting Software

	A21 Financial Accounting Products
	Smart Ledger ver 6.x	EVO Finan. ver 6.x	A/C Entpr ver 8.x	Smart Ledger ver 9.x	Clarity -SQL ver 9.x
GENERAL FEATURES
Technical support
Robust & secured MS SQL Server 2005/2008 database
Multiple print-out formats for every transaction type
Permits usage over wide area networks (remote locations) via Internet connection
With MS SQL Server 2008 as the backend database, it is more robust, scalable and highly secured unlike flat file and/or proprietary databases. Visually friendly; larger entry screens with graphical icons
IRAS-approved software list Compliant to IRAS' e-Tax Guide and is listed in the IRAS Accounting Software Register.
Built-in document designer to customize all print documents
Ongoing product enhancements
Support latest Windows 7
Built-in master file import tool
Account-book tool to import data from other account book
Code-changer utility to replace codes for existing transactions
Advance user level field & screen access control
Slice & dice data with multi-dimension OLAP report tool
Graphical dashboard
Customer relation management integration
Email newsletter engine with WYSIWYG designer
Unlimited attachment files can linked to each transaction
Unlimited concurrent users
OVERALL FUNCTIONAL MODULES
Financials (GL / AR / AP)
Cash Book / Bank Reconciliation
Sales Order
Purchase Order
Inventory Control
Fixed Assets
Job Costing Module
GL / CASH BOOK MODULE
GL journal vouchers
Unrealized revaluations
Point & click easy bank reconciliation
Recurring journal vouchers
Compliant to IRAS Audit File (IAF) and GST tax codes We comply with the latest IRAS requirement to generate IAF for tax audit purpose. No need to worry about turnaround time and compliance cost now.
Cheque printing facility direct from payment transaction (*)
Apportionment of expenses by percentage /project/dept
Draft transactions & approval workflow in GL & Cash Book
Create unlimited cash book templates for auto-posting
Inter-bank GIRO feature
Supports foreign currency as base (functional) currency
AR / AP MODULE
Debit/credit notes
Receipts & payment vouchers
Blacklist vendor & customers
Credit control by amount limit and overdue days
Email statement of account
Draft transactions & approval workflow (AR/AP transaction)
SALES ORDER MODULE
One customer code can transact in unlimited foreign currencies
Customer sales order with linkage from sales quotation
Customer invoicing that picks up unlimited sales orders per invoice
Customer delivery orders that picks up unlimited orders per D/O
Customer quotation with unlimited customer contacts, dept, selling conditions and warranty terms
E-Invoice for Singapore Govt suppliers to submit Accountant-General Department (AGD) Allows vendors (supplying) to Govt depts) to send their invoices electronically to the Accountant General Dept. Greatly reduces your time and burden to do it manually.
Tag customer product codes to own products codes; can select and print in sales transactions
Customer quotation with revision tracking and auto-prompt for quotation expiry
Advance product pricing with quantity bracket prices
Back-to-back order management (automated PO from Sales Order)
Web-based Point of Sales integrated to accounts
Profit estimator feature in all Sales Module
Service contract management
Progress billing management to create billing milestones and generate progress billing invoices
Tablet PC sales order entry that links directly to back-end orders
E-commerce integration
Resource booking calendar and billing option
Enter Sales Order via Excel file (import method)
PURCHASE ORDER MODULE
Supplier- Purchase Order
Supplier- Invoicing that auto-updates AP, Stock and GST. Also support multiple POs per invoice
Supplier- Goods Receive Note that accepts multiple P/Os per GRN
Supplier- Invoicing that accepts multiple GRNs per invoice
Landed cost & excise duty during purchase receipt
Cloning of purchase orders
Enter Purchase Order via Excel file (import method)
Budget Approval Limit control in Purchase Order
Tag supplier product codes to own product codes; can select and print in purchase transactions
INVENTORY MODULE
Stock Issue / Receipts
Sales returns auto-process stock back into inventory with either historical or average cost
True multi-warehouse transaction and valuations
Serial number item tracking
Stock warehouse transfers
Multiple units of measure with conversion at product item level
Comprehensive stock ageing reports
Dimensional unit of measure
Stock kitting & de-kit with Bill of Material (BOM)
Advance warehouse management
Delivery dispatch management
Barcode printing; can design any layout/size of barcodes
Consignment sales Invoicing module (for Dept Stores)
Stock-taking, with entry screen or with web-based PDA for counting
Material requirement planning
Lot/batch/expiry date tracking
Automated email notification for product re-ordering level
Product compatibility matrix to select alternative products at sales
Reserve warehouse management

Note: A21 Clarity-SQL is sold based on modules and some functions mentioned above may be paid options. Check with your sales consultant for more info. (*) Need a top feed ink jet printer if using cheques from a cheque book For A21 SmartLedger and Evo-Financials ver 6.x, product end-of-life announced in Dec 2009, and product support will cease on 31-Dec 2012.