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Accounting for Retention Receivable & Payable: A Contractor’s Guide

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In an attempt to hold contractors accountable, many projects use retention holdbacks, also known as retainage. These holdbacks need to be accounted for by every party to a project: owner, general contractor, and subcontractor. The rate of retention is stipulated in the construction contract and can often be negotiated.

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Renters Are Falling Behind on Payments in These 10 States

Pro Builder

Surging home costs have increased rental prices, accounting for a significant portion of inflation since late 2021, according to a report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. For the full list of states where renters are most behind on payments. .

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Mountjoy, Chilton, Medley LLP is a CPA firm with a team of accountants dedicated to construction accounting. Bank lines of credit are lifelines for many contractors, yet convincing a bank to provide or renegotiate a line of credit is not easy. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |.

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Construction Accounting And Baseball Looks Easy From The Bleachers

Contractor Bookkeeping

What sport do you relate your accounting to? My checkbook is balanced – I downloaded from the bank but the transactions look funny. My accounts receivable is off / My accounts payable is off / My inventory isn’t right / My QuickBooks is a mess – And I don’t understand any of the reports. Setting Up QuickBooks – DIY Setup.

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How Brexit Will Affect The Construction Industry – Infographics

Lets Build

As a member of the EU, the UK had access to the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Investment Fund (EIF). As a result many companies have put large scale projects on hold and are re-balancing projects in their delivery phase to account for the uncertain future.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

Go To Your Bank - And they offer you a line of credit. Use Credit Cards - And supplier accounts to finance your new business and be very careful about what you buy. Bank Accounts - Set up two bank accounts in your company name. It is a must have to borrow money from a bank. You say O.K. You say O.K.

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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

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Businesses whose assets (like cash, accounts receivable, inventory, or materials) exceed the value of their liabilities (like wages, debts, vendor payments, or overhead costs) have working capital to use to maintain or grow. Working capital measures the difference between a construction company’s current assets and current liabilities.

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