Thomson Reuters — Write-Up CS
800-968-8900 www.cs.thomson.com
REPORTING & FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- 5 Stars
The reporting functions in Write-Up CS are easily accessed from the navigation menu, with more than 50 customizable options available for GL, trial balance, trial balance worksheets, journals, charts of accounts, earnings, reconciliation transmittals, liability by item and other output. The program includes a Financial Statement Editor utility that gives users extensive capabilities for customizing GAAP compliance statements and client deliverables, including multi-year comparisons, cash flows and budgets, which can be enhanced with logos, graphs, charts and other visual elements. The system also provides all federal and state compliance forms for payroll, contractor and unemployment reporting.
INTEGRATION, IMPORT/EXPORT- 5 Stars
As part of the CS Suite, Write-Up CS can easily share and retrieve data from any of the other programs as needed, which can greatly speed many client service functions through reduced data entry. It also offers seamless integration with Client Bookkeeping Solution, a small business accounting package designed for the clients of professionals using the CS Suite. The program can import from spreadsheet and text-formatted files, and can export GL data into text format. All reports can be output to PDF or emailed from within the program.
SUPPORT, TRAINING & HELP SYSTEM- 5 Stars
All of the programs in the CS Suite provide excellent built-in assistance features, including wizards for setup functions, task-specific Help and a traditional index. The support website for CS programs provides extensive options, such as a knowledgebase, product downloads, marketing tools, free and paid training options, product information, a state e-filing guide, and many more resources. Users can also access ARNE, an online community of professionals using the CS Professional Suite.
RELATIVE VALUE- 5 Stars
Through its integration with the tax, engagement, document management and trial balance systems in the CS Suite, Write-Up CS offers professional firms unmatched integration capabilities, leading to increased accuracy and productivity and making it worth the higher investment for small and mid-sized practices. The system includes comprehensive tools for managing client data and performing journal management and reconciliation functions, and its financial statement generation is best of breed, allowing extensive customization.
