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Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Kit Dickinson of ADP shares the latest issues in the construction industry, and what they need from their CPAs.
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Accounting Today
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
Kit Dickinson of ADP shares the latest issues in the construction industry, and what they need from their CPAs.
GrowthForceBlog
APRIL 29, 2024
This means each dollar spent on labor must generate an adequate ROI to justify the expense… Improve Performance With Outsourced Accounting: At GrowthForce, we specialize in working with clients who run service-based businesses such as construction firms in the AEC industry…
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Randal DeHart
MARCH 1, 2024
Many small construction business owners tend to handle their accounting and bookkeeping, especially when they've just started. Below are five of the most common Do-It-Yourself accounting errors you should avoid. Below are five of the most common Do-It-Yourself accounting errors you should avoid.
Randal DeHart
APRIL 26, 2024
Cash flow problems ensue, threatening the survival and growth of your construction business. However, careful planning and smart accounting practices can cushion or even avoid these financial blows. However, careful planning and smart accounting practices can cushion or even avoid these financial blows.
Randal DeHart
APRIL 12, 2024
Stepping up your marketing game as a construction business owner is always a welcome topic in my client conversations. You may focus more on accounting and taxes at times, and at other times, your business may slow down, and sales become more challenging. Here are some practical tips that I highly suggest to consider:
Randal DeHart
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
How often have you hired someone with the expectation that they know how construction works, and then you found out they did not know about it? You are a master in the construction industry, so you recognize what to look for in your particular field and quickly observe if someone has the skillsets, and you proceed accordingly.
Menzies
APRIL 12, 2024
Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. The property and construction sector has experienced real challenges of late. PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The property and construction sector comprises a wide range of professional services including architects, surveyors, planners and estate agents. CLICK HERE.
Randal DeHart
JANUARY 12, 2024
Tax season can be a bit overwhelming for construction business owners, especially with many things to keep track of in our industry. We know that construction businesses have unique tax considerations that can be tricky to navigate, such as complex accounting and bookkeeping challenges and issues related to payroll and sales taxes.
Randal DeHart
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Outsourcing can offer a range of advantages for small construction businesses in today's competitive market. Small construction businesses can streamline operations, increase productivity, and scale faster than ever by working with external professionals or firms who work in certain areas. And that means they need to reduce costs.
Randal DeHart
JUNE 16, 2023
But with so many accounting principles and practices, it can be challenging to know where to start. This guide will break down the essential accounting principles that every small business owner should know. Why Are Accounting Principles Important for Construction Businesses? That's where we come in!
Randal DeHart
JANUARY 19, 2024
Mastering the right tone is critical when connecting and communicating with people in the construction business. For small construction businesses, email is frequently the preferred way to communicate with new leads, customers, and employees – but if you haven't mastered your tone, the meaning of your message may be lost.
Randal DeHart
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023
Not everyone knows construction accounting, and it is easy to assume all accounting is the same. Even if you have outsourced your financial functions, as a small construction business owner, having a solid understanding of critical financial concepts is crucial to work with your advisor and 'speak their language".
Randal DeHart
JULY 22, 2022
Accounts Payable keeps track of the bills owed to a supplier or subcontractor. A proper Construction Contractor Bookkeeping System uses the Accounts Payable feature to track unpaid bills. Again, the banker wants to know how long it takes to pay your bills.
Withum
FEBRUARY 9, 2023
Sage Intacct Construction is one of the top construction finance management software providers and is the first and only AICPA-preferred accounting solution for general contractors and developers. Sage Intacct Construction enables proactive management of valuable financial metrics and improves cash flow.
Accounting Today
DECEMBER 26, 2023
Federal money is keeping construction businesses busy, but comes with its own complications.
Randal DeHart
SEPTEMBER 15, 2023
Unfortunately, when a construction business grows, and staff need to be hired – or the owner needs to take time away from the company – it's an absolute liability not having processes and systems documented in one place. To run a construction business, you must be business-like. If so, your construction business won't last long.
Randal DeHart
NOVEMBER 10, 2023
Finding some certainty can make all the difference in the unpredictable construction business world. While the future remains a mystery, budgeting and cash flow forecasting tools can significantly reduce uncertainty, allowing you to anticipate challenges, learn from past events, and enhance your ability to navigate your business.
Randal DeHart
JULY 15, 2022
The key to making Xero Accounting Online work is ensuring your account is correctly set up and maintained. We see pretty common errors - and unfortunately costly - so you should be aware of them if you want to get the most out of Xero's powerful cloud accounting system.
Randal DeHart
APRIL 28, 2023
Construction Company cash flow is the movement of money in and out of your Construction Company; these movements are known in accounting circles as inflow and outflow. Cash is king! Other examples of cash inflows are borrowed funds, income derived from sales of assets, and investment income from interest.
MyIRSRelief
APRIL 29, 2024
But for these go-getters, navigating the complexities of running a business, especially the ever-challenging world of taxes and accounting, can feel overwhelming. This is where specialized tax and accounting firms step in, becoming a crucial partner for small businesses with under 100 employees.
Randal DeHart
DECEMBER 29, 2023
If so, your construction business won't last long. Many people who are 'very good at what they do' have failed. The familiar cry: "I'm far too busy for that" is no excuse. Are you 'too busy' to be a competent businessperson? You must continue to develop your business skills.
Pooley Accounting Services
DECEMBER 2, 2021
You were up at 6:00 and at the construction site by 7:00. It’s 10:00 pm, and you’re trying to pull together a proposal for a huge construction project that is due tomorrow. Maybe, it’s time to think about accounting professionals or a firm with construction experience to help. construction accounting.
Xero
DECEMBER 7, 2022
This was certainly the case for Carly Shaw from Clarative Accounting. With these aspirations in mind, Carly and her colleague and friend Katie decided to embrace change and founded Clarative Accounting – a practice dedicated to helping small construction companies. . Here, Carly tells the story of Clarative Accounting. .
Anders CPA
DECEMBER 18, 2023
While some provisions are expiring, new regulations and updated rulings introduced by the CARES Act and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will impact entity conversions, deductions and accounting methods for the construction industry. View the 2023 Tax Planning Opportunities for the Construction Industry report from Anders and CICPAC.
Randal DeHart
MAY 12, 2023
It's rare these days that your prospective leads happen to find your construction business and become a client with no work. Keep in mind: Marketing-Accounting-Production Taking steps to create a good foundation in the early days of your business is essential for a sustainable and profitable future.
Xero
APRIL 16, 2023
Since he was young, Johnno Green has had a penchant for construction. From the early days of building cubby houses and forts, Johnno has turned his childhood passion into a growing construction business with a team of carpenters, plasterers, painters and even his own apprentices. And this is how JCG Projects was born.
Randal DeHart
SEPTEMBER 9, 2022
Looking for ways to make your job easier is the goal of all construction contractors. The opposite of too much change can create another form of chaos. How do you know what is broken if you change a zillion things all at once? The last thing you want to hear from your staff or a trade contractor is, "Do you want me to do that over?"
Withum
AUGUST 1, 2022
Withum is proud to announce that Construction Executive , a leading publication in the construction industry, named Withum in their list, The Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms. We have served the construction industry for over 40 years and have made it our mission to provide world-class service to all of our clients.
Randal DeHart
JUNE 3, 2022
One of the biggest challenges construction company owners like you have with an in-house bookkeeper is training them to work for your best interest, not theirs, and deliver consistent results and the reports you can trust daily, year after year.
VJM Global
MARCH 18, 2024
04/WBAAAR/APPEAL/2023) The Company constructed a warehouse and let it out. The Company sought an advance ruling from WBAAR that whether the company is entitled to claim ITC on inward supplies received for construction of such warehouse. However, where construction expenses are not capitalized in books, the claim of ITC is admissible.
Xero
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022
Speaking of building, I’m proud to announce our new partnership with Procore , connecting their industry leading construction platform into Xero. . Chances are if you work in the construction industry, have a large client base that does, or are looking to expand your focus into the sector, you know who Procore is.
Menzies
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
Menzies LLP - A leading chartered accountancy firm. See our Property & Construction Team’s predictions and wish list for the Chancellor’s Spring Budget 2024 below. We know the CGT allowance is due to be reduced from £6,000 to £3,000 in April 2024 so this could be delayed or scrapped.
FraudFiles
MARCH 3, 2021
Tracy Coenen talks about the prevalence of fraud allegations related to construction projects and the work a forensic accountant can do in construction claims. She goes through the basics of the financial analysis performed on the numbers and documents related to the construction project.
Randal DeHart
DECEMBER 9, 2022
Enlightened contractors like you understand the value of developing your own unique Construction Contracting System, a collection of documented repeatable processes and operation manuals. The key is continuously refining your construction company's practices and procedures.
Randal DeHart
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
Every construction business can benefit from dedicated financial management expertise, but very few small companies have the means to hire someone full-time—particularly in the lean early years. Their specialty is providing outsourced CFO services to small and medium businesses.
Steve Feinberg
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Cost overruns in construction projects are exactly what they sound like: You meticulously considered the project, offered a detailed bid, spent time, resources, and capital to complete the work to code and client satisfaction—only to have spent 30% more than you initially planned to when the job is finished.
Going Concern
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
If you’re a high school student and future accounting major hoping to receive your undergraduate education from a friendly chatbot, we’re sorry to say that won’t be happening any time soon. There were ten questions for the Introductory Financial Accounting and 10 for the Advanced Financial Accounting course units.
Steve Feinberg
OCTOBER 14, 2022
Cost overruns in construction projects are exactly what they sound like: You meticulously considered the project, offered a detailed bid, spent time, resources, and capital to complete the work to code and client satisfaction—only to have spent 30% more than you initially planned to when the job is finished.
FraudFiles
AUGUST 8, 2022
What kinds of things can forensic accountants be involved in relative to construction fraud? Also common is the construction company claiming a project is further along than it really is in order to get paid more than it is entitled to. Unraveling a situation like this is a great project for a forensic accountant.
Randal DeHart
DECEMBER 16, 2022
Most construction business owners who reach out to us describe this as their "Year End Madness" to prepare their documents for the tax accountant. The end of the year tends to be chaotic for construction company owners, but it's an excellent time to get some extra housekeeping done for your business. The year is almost over.
RogerRossmeisl
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
Certain industries — for example, construction, real estate, manufacturing and transportation — are usually more vulnerable to employee theft, according to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE). Construction Some types of fraud are more prevalent in the construction industry, particularly payroll and billing fraud.
Randal DeHart
MARCH 10, 2023
A USP (Unique Selling Proposition) is a compelling reason for your target market to choose your construction business over your competitor's. Examples range from cutting-edge service and product features to simply being more convenient and easier to find for the target market.
Randal DeHart
APRIL 7, 2023
Starting a construction business is not for the faint of heart. Work with an accountant or bookkeeper to help you identify issues with your cash flow as soon as you know there's a problem–or to prevent one before it happens. A certain level of stress comes with ensuring your company's success.
Randal DeHart
FEBRUARY 3, 2023
Operating and growing your construction business requires more than functional and skilled employees, but it's an excellent start. Building a construction business requires collaboration and partnership. You need a steady stream of quality, paying clients to keep your company afloat.
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