Levelset

APRIL 5, 2022

Bigger projects require more materials and more labor, which means higher cash requirements. Contractors can take on more work than their cash flow will let them perform, leaving them scrambling for cash to pay their bills or their employees. But what about cash flow? Forecast cash flow.

Cash Flow 52

Cash Flow Finance Construction Materials 52

Contractor Bookkeeping

MAY 2, 2013

Part of the root cause can be traced to a mild case of "Stockholm Syndrome" where contractors feel their cash flow may be held captive by their customers or clients. In this case the "Hammer" is a change order. Change orders are the "Hammer" and if you have a signed change order you have the hammer.

Change Orders 48

Change Orders Contractors Cash Flow Profitability 48

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

Change Orders 120

Change Orders Construction Software Software 120

Contractor Bookkeeping

MARCH 9, 2013

Tracking change orders in QuickBooks for Contractors for each job. Double checking to make sure the contractor gets paid for all change orders. Separate direct and indirect job costs from overhead. Change orders were done but not invoiced and paid which hurts cash flow and profits.

Contractors 48

Contractors Cash Flow Banking Change Orders 48

ProcurementExpress.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. Yes, WIPs are considered current assets – meaning, accountants consider inventory assets to be current, as they are expected to turn into cash within the year. Well, not exactly. Slow Work in Progress Figures Just Don’t Work.

Work in Progress 52

Work in Progress Accounting Inventory Budgeting 52

ProcurementExpress.com

JANUARY 2, 2019

In the construction industry, WIPs cover the raw materials, plus labor and overhead, used as part of a project. Yes, WIPs are considered current assets – meaning, accountants consider inventory assets to be current, as they are expected to turn into cash within the year. Well, not exactly. Slow Work in Progress Figures Just Don’t Work.

Work in Progress 40

Work in Progress Accounting Inventory Budgeting 40

Autodesk Construction Cloud

AUGUST 12, 2021

To make things even more complex, items that you might consider overhead expenses are often actually costs of goods sold because they are connected to a client project. Overhead costs can fluctuate month to month based on workers’ compensation, subcontractors, insurance, training, and more. What to Include in Construction Job Costing.

Accounting 52

Accounting Software Software FASB 52