BusCalc Version 1.21 Shareware Copyright Chris Nicholson - August 1996 Please mail all suggestions, comments or details of problems to me at 100522.2324@compuserve.com. or direct at Compuserve on 10522,2324. WHATS NEW Version 1.21 - bug fix Fixes bugs in printing and record editing. REGISTRATION BusCalc 1.21 is shareware. You can use it free for 21 days, after this it must be registered. Until you receive your registration code there will be a number of nag screens and each file is restricted to only 8 records. This software represents many hours of programming, so if you like it please register. BusCalc 1.21 can be registered in two ways. . Compuserve On-line registration ($25) via "Go Swreg" SWREG ID = 12514 . By Mail, send a cheque for £15, made payable to Chris Nicholson, to 26 The Elms Hertford Herts SG13 7UX DISCLAIMER No responsibility is accepted by the author for any loss of data, however caused, by the use or misuse of BusCalc. The responsibility for any consequences of installation or use rest solely with the user. No warranties or guarantees of any kind are implied. The program is only designed to provide an indication of a company's performance and the author accepts absolutely no responsibility for any decisions formulated using information provided by BusCalc. DISTRIBUTION BusCalc V1.21 is freely distributable to anyone so long as it is distributed in UNMODIFIED FORM along with this unmodified readme file, and that no further fees are charged. COMMENTS BuisCalc 1.21 was written whilst I was looking for a new job and wanted to keep a record of the financial position of prospective employers. It provides basic accounting analysis using figures that are freely available from most Reference Libraries. It has now been expanded to cover further management figures and can help with setting prices or discounts. FILES Bsc121.opa :\app Program file Optional files Bscmthi1.opo Any drive :\app\buscalc Monthly debtor table module 1 Bscmthc1.opo Any drive :\app\buscalc Monthly debtor table module 2 Bschlp1.rsc Internal M:\app\buscalc Help file Templ-2.mco :\macro\mco Layout template for printout Templ-2.mcr :\macro\mcr Source file for above INSTALLATION (New users) Copy the file Bsc121.opa to any \app directory. If you want to use the online help then install Bschlp1.rsc to the directory \app\buscalc on the internal drive. If you want to take advantage of the Monthly debtor table calculator then install Bscmthi1.opo and Bscmthc1.opo to the directory \app\buscalc on any drive. Then install the program on the system screen using Psion-I. INSTALLATION (Upgrading) Replace Bsc120.opa with Bsc121.opa. Also Bscmthi.opo and Bscmthc.opo need replacing with the new versions. The help file amd macros remain as per version 1.20. Until the program is registered it will not work with any of your old files that contain more than 8 records. However, after registering all files from Version 1.10 over 8 records can be used. GETTING STARTED Once you have installed the program you can begin adding information, press Psion-A and add a company name and the relevant accounting period for the information that you are adding.These are the minimum entries for any record and must be completed. Once this is completed and you have added the financial details that you have available you will be able to view the analysis of these figures. CONTROL The program can be navigated using the usual hotkeys listed in the menu. The first or last record can be selected by using Psion - left or right arrow and then scrolled through by using the arrow keys. The diamond key can be used to switch between the main results screens. A record must be loaded before you can edit or print any information. LISTING You have a choice on whether to list all the records in the current file or by building your own list, ie just the records on one company. To build a custom list select list and then custom list. Type in the name of the company (or any other search string) and then at the next menu either accept that record or continue the search. When you have selected a record you will be prompted to either select another or view the results. You can view upto 6 records at any one time. You can view a custom list that you have produced by either using the hotkey (shift-psion-L) or switching screens with the diamond key. PRINTING The information that you have entered can be printed to a Word file allowing you the option of adding further details and adapting the layout to your own requirements. I have included a macro for a standard layout that I use. As standard the program prints all the profit and loss plus performance analysis data and you will be prompted to print the 3 month debtor table information. HISTORY Version 1.21 - bug fix Fixes bugs in printing and record editing. Version 1.20 - Shareware version - program additions Version 1.20 - Shareware version - program additions Major re-write to fix a number of minor bugs and to improve the overall performance. Automatically remembers the last open file. Faster screen switching using the diamond key. Improved control using the arrow keys. Improved listing, including the option to build a custom list. Version 1.10 - Further program additions Supports multiple files so that you can keep separate records on different companies. Performance analysis now includes acid test ratio and current ratio results. Percentage calculator to assist with mark up and mark down calculations. Pricing calculator to assist with the setting of prices. Version 1.09 - Major re-write on V1.08, detailed below are the major changes: Printing via Word. Improved use of screen redraws which has increased speed. List view of all entries. Sort all entries into alphabetical order by company name. Delete records from within the program. A new 3 month debtor analysis table, which provides a clear indication of debt collection performance. Help has now been integrated to use the standard Psion format. (Acknowledgment to Jezar at Psion for the use of his Helpkit program) Version 1.08 - Initial launch.