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You Have HUD-1 Statements And Your Bank Wants Financial Statements

Contractor Bookkeeping

You are a spec home builder in need of a construction draw and your bank or lender wants to see your latest financial reports and this time they want all of the current houses you are working on to be reflected in QuickBooks correctly as Work-In-Process (W.I.P.) Work In Progress (WIP) Reporting. Sales Tax Returns.

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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

Contractor Bookkeeping

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. What little of it I have seen makes me very upset because I see the damage caused to contractors making management decisions on inaccurate reports. Bank Account - Escrow Deposits. Bank Account - Operating. Bank Account - Job Deposits. Bank Account - Payroll.

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What Reports Do Contractors Really Need?

Contractor Bookkeeping

1 Cash On Hand - This report shows you how much cash do you have in all your checking accounts, savings accounts, payroll accounts, hip national bank (your wallet) and petty cash box in your office. QuickBooks Works Best If You. Periodic Invoices For Bank draws. Xero Accounting Online Works Best If You. Take Job Deposits.

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QuickBooks Vs. Xero Accounting Online For Construction

Contractor Bookkeeping

QuickBooks or Xero Accounting Online for construction depends on how you get paid, the type of work your company does and if you need Job Costing. QuickBooks Works Best If You: Takes Job Deposits. Need Work-In-Progress. Need Periodic Invoices For Bank draws. Connect your bank and PayPal feeds.

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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Chart of Accounts Work-In-Progress For Land Developers. Chart of Accounts Work-In-Progress For Land Development Into Lots. Chart of Accounts Work-In-Progress For Spec Builders. Chart of Accounts Work-In-Progress For Spec Home Into Rentals. Chart of Accounts Customer Checks Returned From Bank.

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Home Builders Who Need To Keep Track Of Specialty Contractor Costs

Contractor Bookkeeping

Spec Home Builders - Need people trained in construction accounting who understand how to put together a bank draw correctly, not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping. Work In Progress (WIP) Reporting. Business Processes Management. We know what to do! Job Deposit Tracking. Quarterly Tax Returns.

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What Is Xero Accounting Software And Why Are We Offering It?

Contractor Bookkeeping

Their Cloud Platform Approach allows market leading business applications like Expensify, ADP, PayPal, Stripe and Bill.com to integrate seamlessly and major financial institutions like City National Bank to feed transactions directly into the ledgers of Xero users. Periodic Invoices For Bank draws. Connect your bank and PayPal feeds.