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How High Profit Jobs Send Contractors Into Bankruptcy

Contractor Bookkeeping

You have what appears to be a high profit job and now you are thinking you have it made and I hope you are right! The most common situation is when a residential remodel contractor who has built a reputation and a substantial company generating profits of 15% or more decides to start building custom homes.

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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.) Pay Application Invoicing For Remodel Projects. Does this sound familiar?

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Jim Nostedt on How High Performance Can Beat ?Code-Built Homes on Price

Pro Builder

Total Cost of Building Ownership (TCBO) is an analysis builders and architects can use during the design phase of new construction or remodeling projects to help clients compare the up-front cost of a high-performance home , and the operating cash savings they can realize over the long term, with a minimum code-compliant building.

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Spec Home Builders Have Unique Bookkeeping Needs

Contractor Bookkeeping

They could do a fine job, the only question is how long would it take and would you be able to sell the house and make a profit? Spec Home Builders - Need people trained in construction bookkeeping who understand how to put together a bank draw correctly, not someone with experience in regular bookkeeping. We know what to do!

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Contractor Bookkeeping Vs. Regular Bookkeeping

Contractor Bookkeeping

Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Profit And Loss Report. Sales - Expenses) = Profit. It is easy to run reports to determine which items are profitable and unprofitable and make adjustments quickly as needed. Cash On Hand.

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Contractor Accounting Vs. Regular Accounting

Contractor Bookkeeping

Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Profit And Loss Report. Sales - Expenses) = Profit. It is easy to run reports to determine which items are profitable and unprofitable and make adjustments quickly as needed. Cash On Hand.

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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

Contractor Bookkeeping

Business Owners - Need three basic reports, Cash, Profit and Equity. Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Profit And Loss Report. Sales - Expenses) = Profit. It is easy to run reports to determine which items are profitable and unprofitable and make adjustments quickly as needed. -. Bank Account - Operating.