What's new in Banana 6

Banana Accounting 6 is an improved version of Banana 5. The way Banana 6 is being used is identical to the use of Banana 5. We have succeeded to simplify commands and added several new ones, destined for our most demanding users.

• Banana 5 and 6 files are completely interchangeable. Files saved with Banana 6 can also be opened with Banana 5.

The most important novelties:

• Text input with drop down menu from which the account numbers can be chosen and with the possibility to indicate or search a text.
• Enhanced Balance sheet by groups with different styles
• Enhanced Balance sheet with period subdivision
  The Balance sheet and the Profit/Loss statement can be printed with different layouts. 
  Several reports can be created with different printing options.
• End-of-year printouts in PDF format
  The different printouts (accounts, transactions, balance sheet, account cards, etc.) can be printed in a single PDF file (for Adobe Acrobat Reader).
• All printouts can be seen as a a Preview, can be saved in PDF, Html, Excel, or copied to the Clipboard.
• Segments - allow the user to obtain the Profit/Loss statement subdivided by departments, branch offices, sales departments, etc.
• Create file copy - with the possibility to indicate, if the user wishes to do so, to keep only the chart of accounts, the transactions, etc.
• Rename account, groupe, VAT code with an immediate update of the transactions.

Other improvements:

• Smart fill in all the text input areas.
• Dialogue windows and buttons have a more modern outlook.
• The information window can be resized with the mouse.
• Possibility to exclude a column from printing.
• Improved import feature for accounts or VAT codes, allowing a better synchronisation of the accounts in the Accounts table or the VAT codes in the VAT codes table.
• Automatic VAT account in the File and Accounting properties; it is no longer needed to enter it manually in the VAT codes table.
  
• New import formats for e-banking bank statements.

Manual in PDF format:

• The installer program copies the manual in Pdf format on the computer. Like this, you can browse and print the manual directly on your computer.
• The box for sale in the shops is of a smaller size, adapted to the new standard format in use by the great distribution chains and has a reduced impact on the environment. It is not possible to include a full and exhaustive manual in this type of box. We have therefore decided to not print the manual and, giving preference to the Pdf version.

What is not visible:

Simplifying things requires more work than complicating them. We have invested much time to keep the program simple and linear.

Who uses Banana 6 can find out how easily and flexible the Balance sheet and the Profit/Loss statement can be created. In the same way, the simplicity in creating a Pdf file that contains all the printouts will not go unnoticed.

We have created a printing engine, unique in its kind, that offers a considerable flexibility. Banana Accounting 6 required 4 years of development, as we wanted to create a technological platform that allows further developments and that guarantees the continuity of the product in the future.