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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

Contractor Bookkeeping

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Breakeven - Is fairly easy to calculate because there is a direct relationship between income and expenses on every item. Bank Account - Escrow Deposits. Bank Account - Operating. Bank Account - Job Deposits. Bank Account - Payroll. Bank Account - Operating.

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Contractor Bookkeeping Vs. Regular Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Breakeven - Is fairly easy to calculate because there is a direct relationship between income and expenses on every item. The Inevitable Result Is - The contractor makes bad decisions on what to bid and not to bid on and eventually runs out of time and money. Cash On Hand.

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Contractor Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Breakeven - Is fairly easy to calculate because there is a direct relationship between income and expenses on every item. The Inevitable Result Is - The contractor makes bad decisions on what to bid and not to bid on and eventually runs out of time and money. Cash On Hand.

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Serious And Funny Construction Definitions Contractors Enjoy Reading

Contractor Bookkeeping

BCA Business Coach - Someone who helps you raise your level of thinking and income. Bid - A wild guess carried out to two decimal places. Bid Collector - Customer looking for cheap contractor. Bid Opening - A poker game in which the losing hand wins. Income - Working for daily money.

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The Most Important Employee In Your Construction Company Is You!

Contractor Bookkeeping

I’m hoping you had “A Lot” and a high net income as that is the purpose of being in business for yourself. Most brand new contractors and a few seasoned ones bid the jobs, get paid and buy labor, material, subcontractors and other direct and indirect costs with cash, check, debit card, credit card don't keep all of the receipts.

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You Are The Most Important Employee In Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

I’m hoping you had “A Lot” and a high net income as that is the purpose of being in business for yourself. Most brand new contractors and a few seasoned ones bid the jobs, get paid and buy labor, material, subcontractors and other direct and indirect costs with cash, check, debit card, credit card don't keep all of the receipts.

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Reduce Construction Company Taxes With Year End Equipment Purchases

Contractor Bookkeeping

Sometimes having a few additional business expenses may make the difference in what your tax bracket your net income falls into on your personal return. Can you create that bid in an efficient manner on using your cell phone app? Banks promote saving a trip to the bank by snapping a picture of your check and using an app to send it.