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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. Retention receivable and payable is different from accounts receivable and payable. View profile.

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5 Ways to Improve Cash Flow in Your Construction Business

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Establish consistent accounting procedures. Measuring what money comes in (accounts receivable) and what goes out (accounts payable) is key to ensuring healthy cash flow. Creating consistent accounting procedures is key to knowing how much money you have going out and coming into your business. Protect your lien rights.

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Restoration: How to Manage Cash Flow While Waiting for an Insurance Check

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Meanwhile, you’re incurring expenses that drain your bank account, like purchasing materials and paying employees. To cover these expenses, restoration contractors need to manage their cash flow to ensure they have enough money in the bank — especially when the insurance company is dragging their feet. Protect your lien rights.

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#130:  Secured Lenders' Rights to Construction Contract Payments

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It happens this way: A contractor or subcontractor borrows money from a lender, and as security for the loan it gives the lender an assignment of or lien on its receivables and contract rights. Reading Cooperative Bank v. Any subsequent square-up was between lender and borrower, and not the account debtor’s concern.

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constructionattorneyblog: Subcontractor's Mechanics lien allowed.

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Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction. Subcontractors Mechanics lien allowed where bank seized generals funds. 107108 (May 21, 2009), has ruled in favor of the subcontractor in enforcing a mechanics lien. University of St.

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Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri

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Only a knowledgeable attorney can apply the information here to your particular matter, taking into account the laws of your jurisdiction. Idle Equipment not entitled to Lien in Missouri. April 20, 2009 in litigation , mechanics liens | Permalink. ILLINOIS APPELLATE COURT DEEMS MECHANICS LIEN COUNTERCLAIM UNTIMELY.

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How to Avoid Running Out of Cash on a Construction Project

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In this article, we’ll explore some strategies to help you keep money in the bank. Otherwise, you could be overdrawn on your account. You can save your existing cash reserves to cover payroll and overhead costs, and the extended repayment terms ensures that you’ll have project income in the bank when the bill comes due.