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Contractors Are Skilled In Construction But Not Usually In Construction Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

Almost every Contractor understands how to do basic repairs and remodels on a house. Is it a kitchen remodel, a bath remodel, upgrading the laundry area? Perhaps you tracked everything with bank statements and Excel sheets and it worked fine for a while. As the project grows it gets a little more complicated.

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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

The problem is high profit jobs have a way of turning into low or no profit jobs and in some cases they can bankrupt your construction company because you bid the project using whatever model you are accustomed to using and in the end you wind up with cash flow problems. Home Builder Doing A Residential Remodel.

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You Have HUD-1 Statements And Your Bank Wants Financial Statements

Contractor Bookkeeping

You are a spec home builder in need of a construction draw and your bank or lender wants to see your latest financial reports and this time they want all of the current houses you are working on to be reflected in QuickBooks correctly as Work-In-Process (W.I.P.) Pay Application Invoicing For Remodel Projects. Sales Tax Returns.

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Spec Home Builders Have Unique Bookkeeping Needs

Contractor Bookkeeping

They could do a fine job, the only question is how long would it take and would you be able to sell the house and make a profit? Spec Home Builders - Need people trained in construction bookkeeping who understand how to put together a bank draw correctly, not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping.

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Home Builders Who Need To Keep Track Of Specialty Contractor Costs

Contractor Bookkeeping

They could do a fine job, the only question is how long would it take and would you be able to sell the house and make a profit? Spec Home Builders - Need people trained in construction accounting who understand how to put together a bank draw correctly, not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

Assets of Company - Cash / Receivables – Payables / Trucks / Tools / Equipment / Material. Assets of Firm - Cash / Business Process / Sales Process / Client List / Predictable Cash Flow. Contractor Not A Banker - Student of Business Consulting And Accounting who has mastered the art of managing cash flow properly.

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QuickBooks Contractor Unique Payment Application Issues Solved

Contractor Bookkeeping

Payment Applications For Residential Remodel & Commercial Tenant Improvement Contractors. Learn More About Residential Remodel Payment Applications. All construction problems are related to cash flow or communication. As soon as I need money I will ask for it - See Cash Flow Diagram. Simple Invoice.