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This manual shows how to keep a company's books in BookTrove, from the first sign-in to the quarter's reports, group accounts and tax. It follows one company through its first three months on BookTrove, so every screen shows realistic figures.
How to read it
Chapters 1 to 3 set up the company and its people. Chapters 4 to 9 cover the daily work: customers and suppliers, buying, stock and production, sales and exports, banking, and fixed assets. Chapters 10 to 13 cover the period end, tax, reports and group accounts. Chapters 14 and 15 cover other features and plans. Chapter 16 covers projects and time sheets, chapter 17 more everyday tasks from April 2026, chapter 18 the remaining settings and the connections to NRS, banks and AI providers, and chapter 19 is a gallery of every report. Chapter 20 answers common questions. Each numbered step has a screenshot and three parts:
| Part | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Who | The role that normally does the step. BookTrove enforces roles: people see only the areas and actions their role allows (Appendix A). |
| Why | What the step is for and what BookTrove does. |
| What to do | The actions, in order. |
What you need
A computer or tablet with an up-to-date browser (Chrome, Edge, Safari or Firefox) and a smartphone with an authenticator app for two-factor authentication. Nothing needs to be installed. BookTrove can also be added to the home screen of a phone or tablet.
Dates and figures
The illustration was run with the dates it would have had in real life: set-up in the first week of January 2026, trading from January to March, and the reports on 2 and 3 April 2026. Dates on screen follow that timeline. Amounts are in naira (₦) unless a currency is shown. Exchange rates in the illustration are invented and are not real CBN rates.