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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

It is time for contractors to get serious about the new accounting lease standard. 02 ASC 842 Leases, the new lease accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The prior accounting standard (ASC 840) only required capital leases to be included on the balance sheet. Accounting & Finance.

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House Builders Want Unique Construction Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

Builder Accounting begins with a proper QuickBooks setup For Spec Home Builders. Understand to get good, usable information out of any accounting system that they need to be an active participant and code the paperwork. Accountants do not have a crystal ball and or a magic wand…It Is True – Garbage In = Garbage Out.

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Xero Accounting Online Setup Errors Fixed Fast And Easy!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Did You Have Trouble Setting Up Xero Accounting Online? You are not alone, it is an accounting program built to satisfy the needs of accountants with an attempt to make it easy for non-accountants. Xero Accounting Online Setup is not as complicated as QuickBooks setup projects. Set up your Chart of Accounts.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

ACCOUNTING |. Accounting & Finance. Committing Intentional Project Communications » Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. This week, I’m pleased to welcome David DeVita, a safety expert with 20 years of experience, from Carolina Safety Consultants. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites.

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

Contractor Bookkeeping

Each Branch Of Accounting serves a different function similar to how it works in construction. Three Accounting Skillsets = Three Types Of People. Bookkeepers are the lowest paid and the least skilled accounting specialist. Accountants are the next highest paid accounting specialist. Most C.P.A. Most C.P.A.

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Construction Accounting Profit And Loss Reports Are A Hill Of Beans

Contractor Bookkeeping

Reviewing QuickBooks Profit And Loss Reports - From our construction accounting clients reminded me of something I learned in my own construction businesses a long time ago. Construction accounting financial reports can be like staring at a hill of beans if you don't know what you are looking at or why.

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The Contractors Accountant And What We Can Do For You

Contractor Bookkeeping

The Contractors Accountant, Randal DeHart. I have been where you are now Having worked in the trades, owned and operated construction businesses and being trained in construction bookkeeping and accounting I understand what it takes to run a successful construction business. We know what to do!