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DIY Construction Accounting Errors And Ways To Improve Your Practices

Contractor Bookkeeping

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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Why You Need a Full-Charge Bookkeeper

Construction Business Owner

They know they must be able to generate an income statement (P&L), pay the bills, prepare payroll, collect receivables and take care of other accounting tasks. But what else?

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The Difference Between A Construction Accountant And A Tax Accountant

Contractor Bookkeeping

The dirty secret is that Tax Accountants operate like Rough Carpenters because they work fast and furious, and they are paid piece work. The main difference is that they earn the bulk of their annual income in three and one-half months. Have you pictured a crew with muddy work gear and boots stepping onto your client's pristine floors?

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

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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. Retention receivable and payable is different from accounts receivable and payable. View profile.

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Home Prices Outpace Income, Dropping Housing Affordability Rates

Pro Builder

Home Prices Outpace Income, Dropping Housing Affordability Rates. Monthly mortgage payments increased by 20% in May as family incomes increased by a comparatively meager 1.2%, according to the National Association of Realtors’ Housing Affordability Index. higher than April, and family income dropped by 1.0%. cbroderick.

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Setting Up the Chart of Accounts: QuickBooks for Contractors

Levelset

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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Construction Accounting Secrets For New Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Construction Accounting Basics For Construction Contractors. Construction Accounting is not a natural mindset for Construction Contractors. Construction Accounting has own language. Regular Accounting the language is Income Minus Expenses Equals Net Profit.