If you want to save time designing and entering your chart of accounts, I have sample versions available at AccountantBesideYou.com. The downloadable chart of accounts come with both a QuickBooks backup file (.QBB) to use if you are starting from scratch and an Import file (.IIF) to use if you have already set up your vendors, donors, and/or already have some transactions entered.

This lesson will show you how to import the .IIF file.