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- LITE COST
- Version 1.0
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- This program is designed to maintain miscellaneous costs to
- practically any type of item needed. The costs are also grouped so
- as to maintain their costs by category. Program maintains cost data
- by period as well as to-date. Various reports are generated so costs
- can be monitored as needed. Give the program a try. It's the type
- of program that may be useful for many cost purposes.
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- The program uses auto lookup tables for ease of use. Sample
- records are included to show the versatility of the program. Check
- the use of the keyboard keys below and then give it a try. You may
- want to simply go to the report menu option and print the reports
- so as to get a better idea of it's uses.
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- Requirements for this program are 512k ram, hard disk and color
- is recommended. A proper CONFIG.SYS file must also be in the root
- directory for the added files and buffers needed by the program. If
- you have problems running the program, see CONFIG.SYS below. The
- program should be placed in a separate directory as several files
- are generated by the program.
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- Please read the following instructions for using the program.
- Once you are familiar with the use of the various keyboard keys used
- in the program, you should be well on your way. You will also need
- to become familiar with the automation built into the program. For
- example; the program will automatically present a data entry screen
- when a file has no records in it, otherwise a record table will be
- displayed for further data entry.
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- Please feel free to make copies of this program for anyone who
- may have need of it.
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- If you like this program, registration is 21.95. You will then
- be sent the registered version of the program. It offers the option
- of sending the item and group cost reports to a file where they can
- viewed or changed with your editor. It also allows for single item
- cost reports as well.
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- I. J. Smith
- 9795 Rustling Oaks
- Baton Rouge, La. 70818
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- FUNCTION KEY USAGE
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- The following keyboard keys are used in the multiple record
- table windows. A popup window will appear from these keystrokes.
- A description of the action will appear in this window such as
- 'This record will be added' or 'Press ENTER to delete'. You can
- press the ESC key to cancel or in the case of the deletion, press
- ENTER and the record is then removed. You may find it easier to
- add records by being situated where you want to add the record...
- thus the use of the INSert key. The program will still place the
- new records in the proper order.
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- KEY FUNCTION
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- INSert Used for adding new records. Record will
- automatically be inserted in proper position.
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- DELete Used for deleting highlighted records.
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- ENTER Used for changing highlighted records or to
- select items from data entry prompts.
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- ESC Cancel or exit.
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- ARROWS These keys are used to scroll thru the records
- one at a time.
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- PgUp Displays previous window of records.
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- PgDn Displays next window of records.
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- CTRL PgUp Displays records from beginning of file.
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- CTRL PgDn Displays records from end of file.
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- LOCATOR Locator fields are used to locate records more
- quickly. As you enter the number desired, the
- program will try to highlight the record or the
- nearest one found. Where appropriate, these
- fields are located in the upper left areas of
- the record table displays.
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- The data entry windows are fairly straight forward. You simply
- add or change data as needed with the ENTER key. Use of the ESC key
- can also restore data if you wish. The ARROW keys can also be used to
- step thru the data fields. If your data is correct, you can also
- press CTRL ENTER and not have to step thru the fields.
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- Lookup fields are also used thru-out the program. If prompted
- for an account number for example, most choices will be displayed in
- a table format. Use the keyboard keys as described above to highlight
- your choice and press Enter. If desired, records can be added to the
- table at this time by simply pressing the INSert key. You do not have
- to exit the data entry screen in order to add new records.
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- Some individual report choices will also allow you to enter your
- selection. You can force a table selection by simply pressing Enter
- with a blank selection.
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- FIRST TIME USERS
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- The first thing you will need to do is establish your cost
- items. The program identifies each item by it's number and the
- description. Items are also kept sorted by these fields. You may
- use letters in your numbers as well. Each item and it's associated
- cost records must be assigned the same number. Since you will want
- your primary item to appear first, simply use the plus (+) letter
- in the beginning of the first description. This will help keep the
- item sorted in the first position. Program design allows you to
- enter and post transactions to the primary items as well as other
- associated cost records. This also makes it easier for transaction
- selections with the displayed table.
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- When entering new items you will be prompted for the group cost
- description to be used for the item. You can add new group items by
- simply pressing the INSert key when the table is displayed. You can
- also add, change or delete them from the main menu as well.
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- The group items also maintain the unit descriptions to maintain
- properly reflected costs in the reports generated. These can be used
- for such descriptions as 'Each', 'Pair', 'Doz', 'Lbs', etc. You do
- not have to use a unit description if not desired.
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- After items are established, costs are then entered and processed
- by transaction entries. The first option of the main menu is used for
- this purpose. A transaction menu will then be presented for entries,
- report listings of the entries and the final step of processing these
- entries to the proper cost items. Once processed, these entries will
- no longer exist and the transaction reports should be kept for record
- purposes if needed.
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- Each transaction entry is assigned a unique number so as to keep
- each entry in the order of entry. This makes it easier to find and
- make corrections as needed. Use the reports for checking entries for
- possible errors. The reference field can be very useful for this
- purpose. You could use this for an invoice or ticket number from
- your purchases. The report by reference could then be used for fast
- checking.
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- The reference field could also be used to check out transfers
- from one cost item to another as described in the beginning of the
- program. Each transfer could be easily checked from the report by
- references. To enter minus quantities and amounts, simply press
- the minus key instead of the Enter key after your numeric entries.
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- Try to use quantities whenever possible as unit costs are
- generated in most of the reports. Obviously, this could be a very
- useful feature to monitor various costs.
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- After the transactions have been checked and are ready for
- posting, choose the process option from the menu.
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- After processing, use the Report Menu option from the main menu
- for further reports reflecting the quantities and amounts posted.
- These reports will also reflect the last date transactions were
- posted. This date is from the transaction record date and does not
- necessarily reflect the actual date of posting.
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- REPORTS
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- The best way to decide which reports you need are by trying each
- one and become familiar with them. They are all straight forward and
- the data generated should be no problem to interpret. They will
- reflect the quantities and amounts for the period as well as to date.
- Most reports will also generate the unit costs as well.
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- The Full Items report will print all items and will subtotal
- each item number. It will also use the first item quantity (which
- should be your primary item) and print the unit cost to date.
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- The Group Cost option will print a summary cost report of each
- group. It will also total all period and todate costs as well. Unit
- costs will also be printed.
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- The Single Group option will print a detailed report of all items
- in a group. This can be especially useful to print the primary items
- with their original costs. It will also print the average unit costs
- to date.
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- Additional file listings are also provided.
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- RESET PERIOD
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- The period quantities and amounts can be reset to zeroes with
- the Reset Period option from the Main Menu. This allows you to keep
- the information for any period you wish to use...weekly, monthly,
- quarterly, annually, etc.
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- SCREEN BLANKER
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- The program has a built in feature that will blank the monitor
- screen after 10 minutes of inactivity. This feature is to help
- protect your screen from burn in. Simply press one of the arrow
- keys to refresh the screen display. The feature should be most
- welcome for this type of program as many users will want to leave
- the program loaded for it's point of sale invoice option.
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- CONFIG.SYS file
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- As stated above, the program will not work without a proper
- CONFIG.SYS file in your root directory. It should contain lines of
- code such as:
- files=24
- buffers=16
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- You can use your editor to check for these lines of code.
- You can check for this files existence by simple entering
- TYPE CONFIG.SYS at the prompt of your root directory. If
- DOS returns a file not found message, you can copy the CONFIG.DTA
- file included with this application. After it has been copied into
- your root directory, rename it CONFIG.SYS. You must restart your
- system for this file to take effect.
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- The use of some large menuing programs may also create
- problems with this program...it needs the memory. Try running the
- program directly from the DOS prompt if you run into any problems.
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- If you have a color system and the program does not come up
- in color, try entering MODE CO80 at the DOS prompt just prior
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- Experiment with the program. It's simple but effective. This
- also makes it very easy to use. Farmers could find it useful to keep
- up with the costs of livestock until ready for market; various feed
- costs could be kept in inventory records and costs transferred as
- needed, etc. Other uses could be small scale manufacturing costs,
- various equipment or asset costs, interest on loans, developments...
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- Feedback is welcome.
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- DISCLAIMER
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- USER ASSUMES ALL LIABILITIES IN THE USE OF THIS APPLICATION. DUE
- TO THE NATURE OF THIS PROGRAM AND THE MANY VARIOUS COMPUTERS AND
- OPERATING SYSTEMS BEING USED, IT IS THE USER'S RESPONSIBILITY TO
- INSURE THE FITNESS OF THE PROGRAM FOR IT'S INTENDED PURPOSE. THE
- APPLICATION HAS BEEN TESTED. HOWEVER, IT IS STILL THE USER'S
- RESPONSIBILITY TO UNDERSTAND AND USE IT PROPERLY. NO WARRANTIES
- ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. AS WITH ALL COMPUTERS, BACKUPS OF ALL
- IMPORTANT DATA FILES SHOULD BE MADE PERIODICALLY. THE SHAREWARE
- CONCEPT ALLOWS YOU TO TEST A PROGRAM WELL. MAKE SURE IT WILL
- MEET YOUR NEEDS BEFORE REGISTERING.
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- IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT SHAREWARE PROGRAMS, CONTACT THE
- AUTHORS BEFORE REGISTERING.
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- To print this file on your printer, enter the following at
- the DOS prompt:
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- COPY LTCOST.DOC PRN
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