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

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Both retention accounts are shown as current assets and current liabilities, respectively. Plus, not recording retention payable leads to the understating of a company’s liabilities. Managing slow payment cycles. Because retention is often held for a long period of time, it can create cash flow problems for contractors.

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How to Get Paid on New Jersey Public Projects

Levelset

When payment problems come up, contractors on public projects can’t turn to the mechanics lien for the solution — both the federal and state governments prohibit private companies from gaining interest in public property. New Jersey bond claim laws & liens on contract funds. Preliminary notice requirements.

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4 Factors Underwriters Consider When Issuing a Construction Bond

Levelset

Whenever you need to get construction bonds to perform work on a proposed project, your priority is to show the surety company how you plan to manage the particular risks and minimize the downside. It is also helpful to provide the surety with a cash flow projection for the project.

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. in done correctly.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

Contractor Bookkeeping

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that. General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. in done correctly.

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

The only thing you know is your old boss was a terrible business manager and anyone could do better than that! General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims.

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7 Steps to Successful Project Closeout

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Risk assessment is the fifth step and requires you to identify potential risks or liabilities that could arise in the future. Step six is to write up a final report outlining each of the previous steps for upper management. Your designers, accountants, and managers all need to play a role in the closeout process.