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software

the PROGRAMS or instructions that make a COMPUTER system perform particular data-processing tasks. Some software makes the computer system operate while other software packages like SPREADSHEETS or WORD PROCESSING provide solutions to particular business problems.

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However, prewritten software may quality for exemption from sales tax if it is provided in electronic format.

Virginia sales tax treatment of electronically provided software

However, it is challenging to develop, manage, and enforce a contract for software services that will ensure that the contractor delivers the specified services or end product within prescribed levels of performance and quality.

Service level agreements as vehicles for managing acquisition of software-intensive systems

Managing software licenses can cause headaches for IT managers, but it can also cause migraines for financial executives who may ultimately feel the impact if their companies somehow use software they shouldn't be using and risk being fined hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Are you on top of your software licensing? Recognition of the issue, and use of license tracking software, can go a long way toward cutting costs and warding off fines from vendors able to show licensing violations

Compelling Strategic Rationale with the acquisition of SAGA, Software AG will gain direct access to the large customer base in North and South America, Japan and Israel.

SOFTWARE AG TO ACQUIRE SAGA FOR $360 MILLION

According to software authority Chris Date, "A database system is basically a computerized recordkeeping system -- that is, a system whose overall purpose is to maintain information and to make that information available on demand.

Databases as Information Management Tools

Because most well-managed companies look for ways to recoup internal-use software costs, routine studies and inquiries about recouping costs are not considered substantive marketing plans under the SOP.

Accounting for internal-use software

First, there is a need for a better execution of software projects.

Software excellence

Using today's software programs, foundry engineers can model casting variables and identify rigging and mold designs that are likely to cause shrinkage, cold shuts or other defects before any tooling is built, much less any metal poured.

A deeper look at casting solidification software

If off-the-shelf software is purchased, its cost is deducted ratably over 36 months.

Purchasing, leasing and developing software

To provide CPAs who work for NPOs or who have NPOs as clients an overview of the accounting software that's available.