Remove Accounting Remove Bankruptcy Remove Contractors Remove Overhead
article thumbnail

Job Costing Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

There is some confusion about the differences between job costing accounting and regular accounting which leads some contractors to believe they can get what they need from any bookkeeper and the cheaper the better. Yet most contractors believe the complete opposite about construction; cheaper is not better.

article thumbnail

Copying Past Construction Accounting Entries Is A Bad Idea

Contractor Bookkeeping

Lately a number of contractors have contacted us about the messed up financial reports and job costing reports coming out of their QuickBooks contractor files. To learn more visit construction accounting vs. regular accounting. To learn more visit construction accounting vs. regular accounting.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Construction Estimating

Chianelli Estimating

Many times those costs are not recovered, however; they could make the difference in keeping the Builder or Owner solvent or ending up with a failed project or worse yet bankruptcy. Recently Contractors and Owners have found that Outsource Estimating is becoming a practical way to cut overhead.

article thumbnail

Bookkeeper Vs. Accountant Vs. C.P.A. For Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Tax Season Is Here and this is when most construction contractors think about getting their construction bookkeeping system in order so they can file their annual tax return for the previous year. Each Branch Of Accounting serves a different function similar to how it works in construction. Certified Public Accountants (C.P.A.)

article thumbnail

Latest Trend, Bookkeeper Works For Contractor That Goes Bankrupt

Contractor Bookkeeping

There Is A Disturbing Pattern Among Contractors And You Need To Be Aware Of It! No construction company goes bankrupt that had useful accurate Financial Statements and Job Costing Reports that they understood and paid attention to because they would have seen bankruptcy coming well enough ahead of time to avoid it.

article thumbnail

Estimating- The New Normal

Chianelli Estimating

Unfortunately the contractor with work in progress is most vulnerable. Contractors working with a fixed cost contract is the norm and are married to the terms by which it has been agreed upon from the project outset; before Copvid-19 restrictions. Too many contractors vying for the same job . cost overruns. Less opportunities.

article thumbnail

FAQ's About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services

Contractor Bookkeeping

A lot of contractors would like to subcontract out their bookkeeping services and the two main reasons they don''t is fear of losing control and cost. Click the button below to get right to the Frequently Asked Questions About Outsourced Contractors Bookkeeping Services. 4 out of 100 contractors will earn between 3%-15% net profit.

FAQ 49