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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

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This is in contrast to an accrual basis , which is a form of accounting that tracks revenue and expenses when they are incurred, not when they are paid or received. Each of the categories above can be further broken down into a more detailed list that provides the structure for the business’ chart of accounts.

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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

Contractor Bookkeeping

All Accounting Uses The Accounting Equation. Regular Bookkeeping - Is roughly 80% of all accounting for businesses in the world. Expenses - Overhead required to maintain business operations. Construction Bookkeeping - Is roughly 15% of all accounting and Accounting with manufacturing making up roughly 5%.

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

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In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. Yes, WIPs are considered current assets – meaning, accountants consider inventory assets to be current, as they are expected to turn into cash within the year. WIP is one element of an inventory account.

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Contractors Use Google Earth Like A Giant Stanley Tape Measure

Contractor Bookkeeping

For example let''s examine a contractor who is paying an estimator or field employee responsible for gather information $25.00 an hour plus overhead. The calculations for fully burdened labor rate would look something like the diagram below: In this example the estimated cost per hour including payroll taxes and benefits is $37.72

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Real-Time Work-in-Progress Figures — Construction’s Secret Weapon

ProcurementExpress.com

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. Yes, WIPs are considered current assets – meaning, accountants consider inventory assets to be current, as they are expected to turn into cash within the year. WIP is one element of an inventory account.

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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

QuickBooks Premier Accountant 2000 And Up. If your QuickBooks setup was done by a QuickBooks Expert in construction accounting and maintained correctly you are riding high and living well! The Chart of Accounts is the foundation and if your Chart of Accounts is not setup right you will not have anywhere to put the transactions.

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Unique Contractor Investment Can Exceed 100% Return

Contractor Bookkeeping

As Contractors Move Away From Gut-level Decisions - And begin relying on their accounting systems to provide useful financial and job costing reports the open a treasure chest busting at the seams with useful knowledge which can lead them to earning massive profits and by extension increase their personal wealth exponentially.