Thread: New system set up

I have a very small internet retail business and don't really have an established bookkeeping system. Everything has been on paper. I have my taxes done by a CPA every year and he suggested getting Peachtree software. I did, and now I am having a tough time getting him to set things up for me. He's always too busy, so I have to do it myself.
I am not an accountant. In fact I have some trouble understanding terminology, etc.
I need someone to answer basic accounting questions. Is there someone who could help?

Thank you for your reply.
My questions are not specifically about Peachtree but rather about setting everything up like chart of accounts, what all comes under assets, liabilities, etc. I am going to download Quickbooks simple start (free off internet) and set that up. When I outgrow that, upgrade and import everything to that. Does that sound like a logical way to go?
Is there someone who has set up an e-commerce website I could get some help from? Could I get an email address for this person?

Zahid,
Last July I posted here for accounting help, and you replied to me. My accountant has been little help to me setting up my chart of accounts, etc.
I have Quick books simple start.

This is how my internet business works...
I have a website..auto parts. I have vendors.
When I get an online order from a customer, he pays by credit card through PayPal.
I put the order through to my vendor, pay by credit card, they drop ship to my customer.
Then I transfer funds from PayPal to my bank account. I usually leave funds in my PayPal account to cover possible returns/refunds.
Then I pay my credit card off every month. The difference, less PayPal fees and web hosting fees, becomes profit.

My vendors are not really accounts payable accounts because I pay up front for the merchandise.

Could you kindly respond to me? I have questions I'm sure you could easily answer.