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Common Construction Contractor Bookkeeping Issues With Accounts Payable

Contractor Bookkeeping

Accounts Payable keeps track of the bills owed to a supplier or subcontractor. A proper Construction Contractor Bookkeeping System uses the Accounts Payable feature to track unpaid bills. Again, the banker wants to know how long it takes to pay your bills.

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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. Retention receivable and payable is different from accounts receivable and payable. According to Steven J.

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Navigating Construction Cash Flow Challenges, Myths, And Facts

Contractor Bookkeeping

The driving force keeps your business engine running smoothly, covering all your liabilities. However, careful planning and smart accounting practices can cushion or even avoid these financial blows. Some contractors think managing cash flow means tracking how much money enters and leaves their business, but more goes into it.

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#134:  30-Day Accountings for Subcontractor/Supplier Mechanic’s Liens

NH Construction Law

” The notices triggering this accounting requirement can be given to the owner before the first labor or materials get furnished ( RSA 447:5 and RSA 447:7 ) or after ( RSA 447:6 ) – but in either event, written monthly updates of the amount owed are required. Bostwick , 69 N.H. McGranahan v. Standard Construction Co. ,

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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. It is time for contractors to get serious about the FASB ASU 2016?02 02 ASC 842 Leases, the new lease accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). Determine how to account for each lease.

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Factors to Know About Crane and Rigging Insurance

Construction Marketing

Rigging insurance, also known as riggers liability insurance, provides cover against property loss or damage when on the hook of cranes. Unfortunately, some contractors assume they have enough coverage for their construction jobs. You should include a riggers liability cover into your commercial general liability policy to be safe.

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Contractor Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

All Accounting Methods Share The Same Accounting Equations. Assets - Liabilities) = Equity. Regular Accounting - Is roughly 80% of all accounting and Accounting for businesses in the world. Regular Accounting - Is roughly 80% of all accounting and Accounting for businesses in the world.