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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. Oddly enough most of them paid the debt years later and all of them were very appreciative that we treated them with courtesy and respect. Knowing The Answers Helps.

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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. That’s because other forms of capital — like labor or equipment — can’t generate value if you don’t have enough cash to take on new jobs, acquire materials, or cover overhead.

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Construction Bookkeeping Unique Features

Contractor Bookkeeping

Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Expenses - Overhead required to maintain business operations. Expenses - Overhead is extremely complex because some expenses in regular Accounting are actually Cost of Goods Sold in construction accounting. Bank Account - Escrow Deposits. Bank Account - Operating.

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Contractors Use Google Earth Like A Giant Stanley Tape Measure

Contractor Bookkeeping

an hour plus overhead. Which means if they invest $100 today we would like to see the money back in the company bank account in four years? How will it affect the debt to equity ratio? For example let''s examine a contractor who is paying an estimator or field employee responsible for gather information $25.00

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Contractors Are Renting Rather Than Buying More Equipment.

ENR Construction

Banking & Credit Crisis. --> Companies. Equipment rentals allow contractors to shift downtime risk while trimming expenses, including licensing, insurance, taxes and debt, among others. The recession prompted many contractors to thin their fleets in order to lower overhead and generate cash. Gulf Oil Spill. -->. Building Types.

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

Contractor Bookkeeping

Their primary function is preparing the annual tax return, performing audits and preparing Certified Financial Statements for bank loans and when a construction contractor requires them before issuing a construction bond. Bank Balance - Un-cleared Checks) = Cash. Expenses - Overhead required to maintain business operations.

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Unique QuickBooks Setup For Contractors

Contractor Bookkeeping

Chart of Accounts Bad Debts. Chart of Accounts Customer Checks Returned From Bank. Bank Reconciliations. This Is One More Example of how Fast Easy Accounting is helping construction company owners just like you put more money in the bank to operate and grow your construction company. Chart of Accounts Payroll.