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DIY Construction Accounting Errors And Ways To Improve Your Practices

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Many small construction business owners tend to handle their accounting and bookkeeping, especially when they've just started. However, keeping track of the finance side of the business– everything from income to expenses to tax compliance– can be overwhelming.

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The Difference Between A Construction Accountant And A Tax Accountant

Contractor Bookkeeping

How often have you hired someone with the expectation that they know how construction works, and then you found out they did not know about it? You are a master in the construction industry, so you recognize what to look for in your particular field and quickly observe if someone has the skillsets, and you proceed accordingly.

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Why You Need a Full-Charge Bookkeeper

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Why You Need a Full-Charge Bookkeeper ccapoccia Thu, 09/21/2023 - 09:23 Construction business owners regularly ask me what their controller’s or bookkeeper’s job description should include. But what else?

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

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Construction projects rely on contractors completing the work they started and meeting the design intent. 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.

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Unlocking The Secrets Of Small Construction Business Cash Flow

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Construction Company cash flow is the movement of money in and out of your Construction Company; these movements are known in accounting circles as inflow and outflow. Other examples of cash inflows are borrowed funds, income derived from sales of assets, and investment income from interest. Cash is king!

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Setting Up the Chart of Accounts: QuickBooks for Contractors

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The Chart of Accounts is the heart of every contractor’s accounting system , whether you’re using QuickBooks or any other construction accounting software. In this article, we’ll explain how a contractor’s Chart of Accounts should be set up in QuickBooks , with a free customizable template for construction. .

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Practical Tax Season Tips For Construction Business Owners

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Tax season can be a bit overwhelming for construction business owners, especially with many things to keep track of in our industry. We know that construction businesses have unique tax considerations that can be tricky to navigate, such as complex accounting and bookkeeping challenges and issues related to payroll and sales taxes.