Barplus iis a powerful stock controlsystem which has been designed for the external stock taker, and which allows multiple client files to be stored.

The stocktaker can choose to build and maintain brewery master files and create the client stocks from the brewery masters, this minimize the work load when the cost prices are changed, as only master files need to be amended or to build each client stockfile individually using a sundry stock option. Both methods may be mixed if required.

Updating prices may be carried out in batches or by single items and prices can be changed by a percentage or a value.

The user may define crate and bottle sizes, offering total control over the way each item is counted. In fact the whole system has been designed to be both flexible and simple to use. There are facilities to add, update or delete stock items from the Master files and from the client stock files.

A Pre-stock report serves as a form to record deliveries and stock counts, prior to entering these into the computer.. Once this information is entered, on screen calculations are displayed and amendments can be made before proceeding to the next stock item.

End of stocktake information includes individual bar takings for up to five bars and end of period adjustments. Space is available for up to eight adjustment entries which may be named by the user and are stored as part of the client's static details, together with their full postal address.

Also incorporated into this system is a complete sales and purchase ledger, which will enable you to invoice your clients and produce statements and produce your VAT returns effortlessly.

Reports produced by the system are clearly set out and provide a vast amount of information as outlined below. The Pre-Stock report mentioned above, provides the user with a stock sheet with space to enter delivery and closing stock information during the counting stage.

The stock control report is set of sheets consisting of one movement report and a sales report for each bar. The movement report shows all delivery quantities, closing stocks, overall totals sold, cost of sales, cost of purchases, number of days' stock holding. Each sales report shows individual bar sales, sales at retail, profit margin for each item on the file.

All of the information shown on these reports is summarized on the two summary reports and details any surplus or deficit values on the overall stocktake..

A Valuation report is available which calculates values from closing stock for all stock on hand. This can be used for stock valuations when pubs change hands.

Also included is a full set of accounting reports.