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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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A Cash Flow Guide for Architects

Levelset

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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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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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. The recession prompted many contractors to thin their fleets in order to lower overhead and generate cash. For some firms, that has meant renting rather than buying.

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Contractor's Secretary Does Everything Including Bookkeeping!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Some Contractors Hire Part Time Secretaries to do everything including construction bookkeeping and then wonder why their company debts keep growing and crushing them. Process payroll and include reimbursements, health insurance, loans and garnishments. Enter banking transfers between checking and savings accounts.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. Project Delivery.

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A Primer on MasterFormat & Improving Construction Project Collaboration

Building Information Management

00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims Form. 00 73 16 Insurance Requirements. 00 62 16 Certificate of Insurance Form. Project Delivery.