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The Impact of ASC 842 – The New Lease Standard Is Here

Construction Business Owner

It is time for contractors to get serious about the new accounting lease standard. 02 ASC 842 Leases, the new lease accounting standard issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). The prior accounting standard (ASC 840) only required capital leases to be included on the balance sheet. Accounting & Finance.

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Commercial Debt Collection – How Do I Collect When A Company Owes Me Money?

Construction Law Monitor

The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act protects the consumer, not businesses. Most business think that when an account is overdue, then they call up a debt collection agency and the debt will be collected or its deemed bad debt. You have a pre-debt fact gathering and document filing stage, as the first phase.

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Subbies left unpaid by developer Empire Property Concepts

Construction Enquirer

An update from administrator Opus Restructuring Llp has revealed the scale of debts left by the failure of the firm in April. Empire Property Concepts Ltd changed its name to MCIOD Limited days before Metro Bank called in the administrators. It adds that Empire is a trading name of Empire Properties Concepts Limited.

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Construction Bad Debt What To Do About It

Contractor Bookkeeping

All construction contractors have experienced the financial pain of bad debt which is defined as a customer who refuses to pay no matter what you do. Owning and operating any business including accounting means sometimes you provide goods and services and not get paid. Knowing The Answers Helps. Answer #2 - The Two Percent Rule.

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Types of Capital for Construction Businesses

Levelset

Several different types of capital — working capital , debt capital , and equity capital — are common in the construction industry. For most businesses, working capital will be front of mind, but debt capital and equity capital serve important purposes as well. Debt capital. 3 types of capital for construction. Working capital.

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Xero Accounting Online Setup Errors Fixed Fast And Easy!

Contractor Bookkeeping

Did You Have Trouble Setting Up Xero Accounting Online? You are not alone, it is an accounting program built to satisfy the needs of accountants with an attempt to make it easy for non-accountants. Xero Accounting Online Setup is not as complicated as QuickBooks setup projects. Set up your Chart of Accounts.

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Bookkeeper Vs. Accountant Vs. C.P.A. For Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

Each Branch Of Accounting serves a different function similar to how it works in construction. Three Accounting Skillsets = Three Types Of People. Bookkeepers are the lowest paid and the least skilled accounting specialist. Accountants are the next highest paid accounting specialist. Most C.P.A. Most C.P.A.