ROADS, BRIDGES & COMPUTERS. COMPUTERS EASE ACCOUNTING CHORES

The article describes financial software that is available for engineers, contractors and public agencies. The choices available include the Computer Based Financial Management System (CFMS) which has the largest number of any program intended exclusively for engineers and architects. Modules may be purchased separately. Other leaders in financial management are noted. The costs of modules, etc. are discussed. Computer software for contractors must include capabilities such as purchasing, inventory and maintenance. The strength of the system will also be determined by its ability to customize the program to the needs of the user. For counties, the program with the highest share of market is the County Highway Resource Information System (C.H.R.I.S.). It provides 6 modules all written especially for county needs: general ledger, fixed asset accounting, job costing, payroll, equipment management, and equipment inventory. The software is flexible enough so it can be adapted to meet the needs of counties in different states.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Corporate Authors:

  Scranton Gillette Communications

  380 E Northwest Highway, Suite 200
  Des Planes, IL  United States  60016-2282
• Authors:
  • White, O
• Publication Date: 1987-5

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 64-68
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 25
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accounting; Contractors; Costs; Counties; Engineers; Information processing; Software
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Finance; Highways; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00472229
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1987 12:00AM