General Book-keeping & Accounting - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

I got a letter today from HMRC regarding one of my clients. It seems they are doing a check under S9A of the Taxes Management Act 1970 into his 2011-12 tax return. They have asked me to call for a chat, as well as asking for answers to some 11 questions and all of his prime records and bank statements. I'm n...

MichaelWGroves · MichaelWGroves

http://www.book-keepers.net/the-bkn-blog?mode=PostView&bmi=1278373

Georgie · Georgie

Hi everyone, A client of mine is drawing a dividend and his salary of £641.33 a month all in one transaction from the bank. It's the first time I have come across this. Which means the dividend is an odd figure i.e. £1858.67 Is it OK to do it this way or should they showing 2 separate transactions? Best...

Fiona46 · Fiona46

Hi Just a quick question. I have taken over this new role and my predecessor has completed all postings for the last financial year. I now need to run the year end on sage. Do I need to run month end for mth 12 first then my year end? Many thanks for your time

Fiona46 · Fiona46

Hi All A quick question that I hope you can help with. I am trying to find out where my predecessor made some postings. I can find one side in bank but cannot find the equal and opposite. Is there some way that this can be found, we use Sage 50 software Many thanks for your time

broscin · broscin

Hello!I'm new to being self-employed and confused. How to precess a return postage fee paid by the customer? I assume I know how to process it in cases where return is arranged myself (db Expense Carriage Outwards (returns) cr bank a/c, issue a credit note for a sales invoice db sales cr customers a/c)...

Marky65 · Marky65

Hi guys As I have been away for quite a while I almost feel as if I should introduce myself again :) I am doing the bookkeeping for a guy who is the sole director/employee of a limited company and the accounts to April 2010 need to be filed at Companies House by the end of the month. The query I have is that he h...

Samilou67 · Samilou67

Hi all Does anyone have any experience in bookkeeping for a cafe/tea room? I have a new client who has taken over the francise for a local cafe. Most of their purchases for stock are cash as they haven't got any supplier accounts set up as yet which is fine. But how shall I ask them to present the sales figur...

Sophb · Sophb

I'm lookingfor some training in QuickBooks payroll. One of my clients runs their books on QuickBooks 2013 and has asked me to take over the payroll. The obvious answer is to use QuickBooks Payroll but although I am fairly experienced in running payroll, I don't know QuickBooks payroll at all. The...

Adrian99 · Adrian99

Hello. I will be grateful if I could have some industry insights. After a careful consideration, I think the best way is to ask the expereinced bookeepers on this site. 1. How long does it take to grow the business in order to obtain the same money as the one that can be provided by a salary eg. 15,000 ? 2....

Adrian99 · Adrian99

Hello, following the discussion with Shaun, I would be grateful if any CIMA students would want to share some of their experience with me. 1. How dificult do you found the exams ? 2. How long do you think that will take you to complete the qualification on part time study ? 3. How many hours do you study per...

Soar · Soar

How does this work out in reality? Obviously assets bought for purely business use will be considered capital, but there seems to be a lot of grey area. For example is the trader completely free to choose what part of his savings to declare as business capital, is their any benefits or disadvantages i...

Elaine R · Elaine R

Hi Everyone, I've just started doing the books for a new business. The owner is actually a friend and knows nothing about bookkeeping and accounts. He is a welder. I'm trying to guide him and get him keeping his records straight. I've been going through his bank statements and checking off against...

Soar · Soar

So how does this work out so that the appropriate expenses are recorded for each year? Eg. In first year of trading we set up a specifc allowance of 8000 for doubtful debts. Dr IDE 8000 Cr Allowance 8000 Then in the next year we keep the allowance the same so no entries needed here. But 6000 of the doubtfu...

RACHELC · RACHELC

Hi everyone, I had to pay £1000 as a deposit to my supplier in order to get credit terms, how do I record this transaction, I've tried using the journal, but it does'nt seems to be the right way.hope someone can help me. many thanks! Rachel

numbnumber · numbnumber

Is this the correct posting in Sage for Fuel Scale Charge I think the pressure of year ends and starting new ones has got to me (not to mention RTI) 7350 Dr T9 7350 Cr T9 2200 Cr T1 I think I have the correct Dr/Cr and nominals but a little uncertain on T9 and T1 I would love someone to confir...

Ozia · Ozia

Hi fellow bookkeepers, I am trying to write off a small amount on customer account to tidy the books a little. However, sage does't allow me to do it for customer with foreign currency. Do you know what is the other way to overcome this on Sage?? Many thanks in advance for any comments, Alex.

Rochie · Rochie

Hi Guys, There seems to be some confusion in the office as to what Tax code do we use in Sage for EC and Non EC purchases (the purchases are clothing) I have looked at Sage's Tax code guideline and to be honest it just adds to the confusion. We tried to use T8 and udate the suppliers details with their VAT regi...

CA Nayan Kahar · CA Nayan Kahar

We are well established CA firm in Gujarat, India, with over 15 years of experience in Audit, Accounting, Taxation, Project Finance and other compliance related work. Now, in a bid to expand our work profile, we are looking for business partners for BPO or KPO segment in the field of accounting and...

ProCab · ProCab

Good morning,I've been finishing my accounts in Sage Instant Accounts. I have a filing deadline with Companies House next week. I now need to get what I have in Sage into appropriate format of Small Company Accounts to file with the registrar. Can anyone suggest the quickest and easiest means to do t...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Check of Self Assessment (Preview) I got a letter today from HMRC regarding one of my clients. It seems they are doing a check under S9A of the Taxes Management Act 1970 into his 2011-12 tax return. They have asked me to call for a chat, as well as asking for answers to some 11 questions and all of his prime records and bank statements. I'm n...	kjmcculloch83	3	5078	Sat May 4 01:51 2013 by Don Tax
	Flowers (Preview) http://www.book-keepers.net/the-bkn-blog?mode=PostView&bmi=1278373	MichaelWGroves	3	4450	Fri May 3 23:46 2013 by Robert Pearce
	Directors dividend and salary (Preview) Hi everyone, A client of mine is drawing a dividend and his salary of £641.33 a month all in one transaction from the bank. It's the first time I have come across this. Which means the dividend is an odd figure i.e. £1858.67 Is it OK to do it this way or should they showing 2 separate transactions? Best...	Georgie	2	3586	Fri May 3 22:42 2013 by Georgie
	Running year end (Preview) Hi Just a quick question. I have taken over this new role and my predecessor has completed all postings for the last financial year. I now need to run the year end on sage. Do I need to run month end for mth 12 first then my year end? Many thanks for your time	Fiona46	1	3606	Thu May 2 20:21 2013 by Robert Pearce
	How to find the other side of the entry in Sage (Preview) Hi All A quick question that I hope you can help with. I am trying to find out where my predecessor made some postings. I can find one side in bank but cannot find the equal and opposite. Is there some way that this can be found, we use Sage 50 software Many thanks for your time	Fiona46	3	8765	Thu May 2 08:06 2013 by MarkS
	How to process a reimbursement of return postage fee paid by the customer in accounts? (Preview) Hello!I'm new to being self-employed and confused. How to precess a return postage fee paid by the customer? I assume I know how to process it in cases where return is arranged myself (db Expense Carriage Outwards (returns) cr bank a/c, issue a credit note for a sales invoice db sales cr customers a/c)...	broscin	0	3582	Wed May 1 22:04 2013 by broscin
	Ltd Company - Petrol and no car (Preview) Hi guys As I have been away for quite a while I almost feel as if I should introduce myself again :) I am doing the bookkeeping for a guy who is the sole director/employee of a limited company and the accounts to April 2010 need to be filed at Companies House by the end of the month. The query I have is that he h...	Marky65	17	5478	Thu May 2 05:02 2013 by Sandra
	New Catering Company client (Preview) Hi all Does anyone have any experience in bookkeeping for a cafe/tea room? I have a new client who has taken over the francise for a local cafe. Most of their purchases for stock are cash as they haven't got any supplier accounts set up as yet which is fine. But how shall I ask them to present the sales figur...	Samilou67	6	4011	Wed May 1 22:26 2013 by Samilou67
	QuickBooks Payroll Training (Preview) I'm lookingfor some training in QuickBooks payroll. One of my clients runs their books on QuickBooks 2013 and has asked me to take over the payroll. The obvious answer is to use QuickBooks Payroll but although I am fairly experienced in running payroll, I don't know QuickBooks payroll at all. The...	Sophb	0	3213	Tue Apr 30 00:26 2013 by Sophb
	Are there any real chances for a new bookkeeping business ? (Preview) Hello. I will be grateful if I could have some industry insights. After a careful consideration, I think the best way is to ask the expereinced bookeepers on this site. 1. How long does it take to grow the business in order to obtain the same money as the one that can be provided by a salary eg. 15,000 ? 2....	Adrian99	13	4840	Tue Apr 30 06:33 2013 by Adrian99
	CIMA after AAT, any advice ? - following discussion with Shaun (Preview) Hello, following the discussion with Shaun, I would be grateful if any CIMA students would want to share some of their experience with me. 1. How dificult do you found the exams ? 2. How long do you think that will take you to complete the qualification on part time study ? 3. How many hours do you study per...	Adrian99	2	4425	Mon Apr 29 20:58 2013 by Adrian99
	Capital for sole traders (Preview) How does this work out in reality? Obviously assets bought for purely business use will be considered capital, but there seems to be a lot of grey area. For example is the trader completely free to choose what part of his savings to declare as business capital, is their any benefits or disadvantages i...	Soar	1	2738	Mon Apr 29 20:29 2013 by Truemanbrown
	Accounting for money drawn at Cash Point (Preview) Hi Everyone, I've just started doing the books for a new business. The owner is actually a friend and knows nothing about bookkeeping and accounts. He is a welder. I'm trying to guide him and get him keeping his records straight. I've been going through his bank statements and checking off against...	Elaine R	4	4605	Mon Apr 29 04:47 2013 by Don Tax
	Allowance for receivables and Irrecoverable debts expense. (Preview) So how does this work out so that the appropriate expenses are recorded for each year? Eg. In first year of trading we set up a specifc allowance of 8000 for doubtful debts. Dr IDE 8000 Cr Allowance 8000 Then in the next year we keep the allowance the same so no entries needed here. But 6000 of the doubtfu...	Soar	6	6152	Mon Apr 29 01:20 2013 by Soar
	how to record transaction for deposit (Preview) Hi everyone, I had to pay £1000 as a deposit to my supplier in order to get credit terms, how do I record this transaction, I've tried using the journal, but it does'nt seems to be the right way.hope someone can help me. many thanks! Rachel	RACHELC	16	15755	Sat Apr 27 05:15 2013 by Sandra
	Sage Fuel Scale Charge Journal (Preview) Is this the correct posting in Sage for Fuel Scale Charge I think the pressure of year ends and starting new ones has got to me (not to mention RTI) 7350 Dr T9 7350 Cr T9 2200 Cr T1 I think I have the correct Dr/Cr and nominals but a little uncertain on T9 and T1 I would love someone to confir...	numbnumber	1	5634	Fri Apr 26 20:58 2013 by Robert Pearce
	Writing off customer transactions below a value in Sage (Preview) Hi fellow bookkeepers, I am trying to write off a small amount on customer account to tidy the books a little. However, sage does't allow me to do it for customer with foreign currency. Do you know what is the other way to overcome this on Sage?? Many thanks in advance for any comments, Alex.	Ozia	0	4118	Wed Apr 24 17:04 2013 by Ozia
	EC and Non EC purchases (Sage) (Preview) Hi Guys, There seems to be some confusion in the office as to what Tax code do we use in Sage for EC and Non EC purchases (the purchases are clothing) I have looked at Sage's Tax code guideline and to be honest it just adds to the confusion. We tried to use T8 and udate the suppliers details with their VAT regi...	Rochie	0	4280	Wed Apr 24 16:54 2013 by Rochie
	CA firm India- Looking for Business partners for KPO or BPO segment in Accountancy (Preview) We are well established CA firm in Gujarat, India, with over 15 years of experience in Audit, Accounting, Taxation, Project Finance and other compliance related work. Now, in a bid to expand our work profile, we are looking for business partners for BPO or KPO segment in the field of accounting and...	CA Nayan Kahar	0	3835	Wed Apr 24 19:12 2013 by CA Nayan Kahar
	From my Sage Instant Accounts to accounts suitable for filing at companies house? (Preview) Good morning,I've been finishing my accounts in Sage Instant Accounts. I have a filing deadline with Companies House next week. I now need to get what I have in Sage into appropriate format of Small Company Accounts to file with the registrar. Can anyone suggest the quickest and easiest means to do t...	ProCab	1	4179	Wed Apr 24 05:19 2013 by GJRobbins
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