Levelset

APRIL 5, 2022

Bigger projects require more materials and more labor, which means higher cash requirements. Contractors can take on more work than their cash flow will let them perform, leaving them scrambling for cash to pay their bills or their employees. But what about cash flow? Poor planning. Stuff happens.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Finance Construction Materials 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 2, 2013

Part of the root cause can be traced to a mild case of "Stockholm Syndrome" where contractors feel their cash flow may be held captive by their customers or clients. In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. Change orders are the "Hammer" and if you have a signed change order you have the hammer.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Contractors Cash Flow Profitability 48

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2021

Instead of operating from a fixed location with a fixed set of products or services, construction projects rely on a range of locations, materials, and services. To make things even more complex, items that you might consider overhead expenses are often actually costs of goods sold because they are connected to a client project.

Accounting 52

Accounting Software Software FASB 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 9, 2013

Tracking change orders in QuickBooks for Contractors for each job. Double checking to make sure the contractor gets paid for all change orders. Enter purchases of material, supplies, equipment rental, tools and other items. Separate direct and indirect job costs from overhead. Organize loose materials.

Contractors 48

Contractors Cash Flow Banking Change Orders 48

Construction Cost Estimating

APRIL 25, 2019

As soon as the project is procured, estimate details flow automatically into Sage business management software, removing unnecessary tasks and data entry errors. Sage Estimating also facilitates forecasting the labor, raw material and other overhead costs so that the contractors can arrange & deliver correct bids.

Bidding 40

Bidding Estimating Software Software 40

ProcurementExpress.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. Yes, WIPs are considered current assets – meaning, accountants consider inventory assets to be current, as they are expected to turn into cash within the year. Well, not exactly.

Work in Progress 52

Work in Progress Accounting Inventory Budgeting 52