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Short paths that walk you through what you need right now
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First invoice in minutes
From business setup to a printable or email-ready invoice
Choose an inventory method
Perpetual vs periodic — and how journal entries differ
Apply a stock count
Count quantities, apply, and understand variance or period-close entries
Read the VAT summary
Pick the right period and understand output, input, and net VAT
Close the period
Checklist: stock count, VAT, P&L, and trial balance
Getting started
- Create a Bayyin account
Sign up and start your free trial in minutes.
- Set up your business profile
VAT number, address, default VAT rate, and inventory method.
- Issue your first invoice
From customer selection to save, collect, or export.
- Customers and contacts
Keep customer data accurate for invoicing, collections, and statements.
Inventory & counts
- Perpetual vs periodic inventory
How purchases, COGS, and stock counts post — the accountant’s distinction.
- Apply a stock count
Count quantities, apply, and understand journals by inventory method.
- Inventory and movement reports
Stock value, movements, and low-stock alerts.
- Products and services catalog
Define items once to speed invoicing and keep inventory and VAT consistent.
- Warehouses and stock locations
When to use multiple warehouses and how movements stay accurate.
Reports & VAT
- VAT summary: periods and reading
How to pick dates and why the report can look empty when movements exist.
- Profit & loss report
Revenue, expenses, and net profit from the ledger.
- Period close checklist
Practical steps before approving month or quarter reports.
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