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

xantia743 · xantia743

One of my clients has received a cheque from an insurance company in settlement of a repair caused by a third party. I am a little unsure how to treat this. Should I treat it all as income, offset it against expenses on car repairs, or both given what I say below? The repair bill is £280 and the settlement...

Amanda · Amanda

Hi Everyone, Laptops, I know I have posted on here before, but we are about to buy 2 laptops, one is for me for my business so thats got to be a good spec and the other is for hubby and my 10 year son to share. Son would like to put minecraft on it so he can play with his brother as his older brother already has his...

Lisa68 · Lisa68

Hi everyone, I have been looking into home learning courses for the AAT, I have looked at Kaplan, BPP and home learning college, has anyone studied with any of these providers?? its a lot of money and I don't want to make a mistake, I must admit though I am favouring the BPP at the moment, has anyone had any...

NA_AA · NA_AA

What are the rules regarding hiring a voluntary unpaid employee? I am considering whether this is something to use, but am unsure about the rules Also if the 'employee' incurs expenses whilst working for the business, can the expenses be re-paid to the 'employee'?

guddi · guddi

<< Post removed >> This post was removed as it infringes the requirement of supervisory bodies that students complete their assignments themselves. -- Edited by Shamus on Tuesday 25th of September 2012 09:38:40 AM

Amanda · Amanda

HI everyone, I am in the throws of finishing of my books for 11-12, this is early for me as I normally do it in January! I need it for a mortgage application hence its being done early. We brought a house in Feb to rent out (my pension fund), what I am not sure is what I can claim on my SA and what I can't? I have a...

KPMacD · KPMacD

Hi, I need some expert advise dealing with the wages journal using Sage. The company I work for include a dispensation allowance for employees that work away paid with their wages. I just need some help with the journals and confirmation that because the dispensation is part of the HMRC flat rate sch...

Accounting Newby · Accounting Newby

Hello, When putting supplier invoices into Sage 50, I put in the a/c, date, ref, n/c, prject ref & Cost code and amount. I know where to find the OHD cost code but I dont know where to find the Materials cost code to find out what we have spent on materials and where. Please could someone give me an ide...

Rhianrach · Rhianrach

So I've got to grips after asking a while ago about accruals, now however I,ve read about putting things like utility bills through as an accrual to show usage in particular months. What I can't get to grips with is if you get an invoice say in june for march,april and mays usage of say electricity, and yo...

Amanda · Amanda

Hi Everyone, I am in the throws of marketing again and I was thinking of targeting local Gyms. We have a few local ones to us and wondered if anyone has hit this market with success, or do you all feel that they would do it inhouse instead? I have a standard letter that I send out to the self-employed bods, b...

Elaine R · Elaine R

As i am looking to start my own part time freelance bookkeeping business I followed some of the advice on the resources section. I looked on do-it.org for volunteer finance positions. I applied for a volunteer position and am currently in discussions with someone with regards to me helping them wi...

Shamus · Shamus

I've just installed a new BT line in my office. Took six weeks to get from online purchase to an installed line but not complaining about that. Last week had yellow pages, Thompson and a couple of other directories finding out if I was new or a relocation. Today, since getting into the office it's been on...

numbnumber · numbnumber

We have some dealings with european countries and have always raised sales invoices in sterling but have just been asked to raise the sales invoice in euros. Just wondered whether this was mandatory or whether we could say we only raise sales invoices in sterling. Roz

krazykev · krazykev

Hi all, once again an expenses query. I have a company credit card. Every time I make a purchase on it, I keep the receipt. At month end I submit an expenses form which I enter into Sage with myself being the supplier for reimbursement. However, if the expenses item was paid by credit card, I enter that...

carole · carole

Hi, I am wondering if someone can help explain the debits and credits. I am a bookkeeper and can do most things but when it comes to reversing a journal i get it wrong every time. How do i reduce my wages control account as i posted a bank payment to it and now want to allocate the paye etc. I also posted 2 sa...

lesley_123 · lesley_123

Hi there, I have client who has 3 - 5 people who work for him on a regular basis. The company are putting their accounts onto Sage... my job! At the moment the SE workers are submitting invoices with their hours worked combined (added to) the amount of 'out-laid' expenses totalled together. The receipt...

Sara · Sara

Hi there all, I wounder if u guys can help. Last month, one of the Directors took £528 for personal use and when I saw the transaction I questioned it and I said I will do my bank rec in few days so I need that money back in to the account, and he agreed as he said he doesn't want his partner to know about it, so on...

Ridesy · Ridesy

Hi, Strange question, but am interested in some learned views on legitimacy of claiming VAT and possibly the expense of a sponsorship for a local sporting club through a business. Hasten to add not somethign we are doing, but came across a chap at our local Tennis club who "claims" to be put...

NA_AA · NA_AA

A client has puchased a season ticket for a premier league club for themselves using cash from their business - should this be allocated to DLA - or is such an expense justifiable?

NA_AA · NA_AA

Is there a way to specify what data groupings can be shown on reports in Sage? For example, when I run a P&L - all sales relating to 'services' are shown under the service heading. However, when the data was initially keyed in, I had broken down the 'services' even further i.e. Service type A, B, C etc...

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	Insurance payout (Preview) One of my clients has received a cheque from an insurance company in settlement of a repair caused by a third party. I am a little unsure how to treat this. Should I treat it all as income, offset it against expenses on car repairs, or both given what I say below? The repair bill is £280 and the settlement...	xantia743	2	1122	Wed Sep 26 16:30 2012 by xantia743
	Techy help needed please. (Preview) Hi Everyone, Laptops, I know I have posted on here before, but we are about to buy 2 laptops, one is for me for my business so thats got to be a good spec and the other is for hubby and my 10 year son to share. Son would like to put minecraft on it so he can play with his brother as his older brother already has his...	Amanda	17	1505	Wed Sep 26 05:38 2012 by Paul
	Home learning courses for AAT (Preview) Hi everyone, I have been looking into home learning courses for the AAT, I have looked at Kaplan, BPP and home learning college, has anyone studied with any of these providers?? its a lot of money and I don't want to make a mistake, I must admit though I am favouring the BPP at the moment, has anyone had any...	Lisa68	10	5767	Wed Sep 26 05:29 2012 by EagleEducation
	Unpaid voulantary 'employee' (Preview) What are the rules regarding hiring a voluntary unpaid employee? I am considering whether this is something to use, but am unsure about the rules Also if the 'employee' incurs expenses whilst working for the business, can the expenses be re-paid to the 'employee'?	NA_AA	1	960	Wed Sep 26 03:48 2012 by Don Tax
	Accounting homework help (Preview) << Post removed >> This post was removed as it infringes the requirement of supervisory bodies that students complete their assignments themselves. -- Edited by Shamus on Tuesday 25th of September 2012 09:38:40 AM	guddi	0	1090	Tue Sep 25 09:33 2012 by guddi
	Help need with my own SA and rental house (Preview) HI everyone, I am in the throws of finishing of my books for 11-12, this is early for me as I normally do it in January! I need it for a mortgage application hence its being done early. We brought a house in Feb to rent out (my pension fund), what I am not sure is what I can claim on my SA and what I can't? I have a...	Amanda	13	1292	Mon Sep 24 17:10 2012 by Amanda
	Wages and Dispensation on Sage (Preview) Hi, I need some expert advise dealing with the wages journal using Sage. The company I work for include a dispensation allowance for employees that work away paid with their wages. I just need some help with the journals and confirmation that because the dispensation is part of the HMRC flat rate sch...	KPMacD	0	989	Sun Sep 23 19:13 2012 by KPMacD
	SAGE 50 Cost Codes Sage 50 Cost Codes (Preview) Hello, When putting supplier invoices into Sage 50, I put in the a/c, date, ref, n/c, prject ref & Cost code and amount. I know where to find the OHD cost code but I dont know where to find the Materials cost code to find out what we have spent on materials and where. Please could someone give me an ide...	Accounting Newby	1	8987	Sat Sep 22 01:18 2012 by VinceH
	Accruals ........... again (Preview) So I've got to grips after asking a while ago about accruals, now however I,ve read about putting things like utility bills through as an accrual to show usage in particular months. What I can't get to grips with is if you get an invoice say in june for march,april and mays usage of say electricity, and yo...	Rhianrach	49	16467	Fri Sep 21 03:12 2012 by Lou Brown
	Another marketing quesion - Sorry (Preview) Hi Everyone, I am in the throws of marketing again and I was thinking of targeting local Gyms. We have a few local ones to us and wondered if anyone has hit this market with success, or do you all feel that they would do it inhouse instead? I have a standard letter that I send out to the self-employed bods, b...	Amanda	27	9225	Thu Sep 20 20:34 2012 by BobHarper
	Volunteering (Preview) As i am looking to start my own part time freelance bookkeeping business I followed some of the advice on the resources section. I looked on do-it.org for volunteer finance positions. I applied for a volunteer position and am currently in discussions with someone with regards to me helping them wi...	Elaine R	22	1763	Thu Sep 20 05:20 2012 by Don Tax
	How many energy companies!... Vent your anger here. (Preview) I've just installed a new BT line in my office. Took six weeks to get from online purchase to an installed line but not complaining about that. Last week had yellow pages, Thompson and a couple of other directories finding out if I was new or a relocation. Today, since getting into the office it's been on...	Shamus	6	6797	Wed Sep 19 23:11 2012 by Shamus
	Raising Sales Invoices In Euros (Preview) We have some dealings with european countries and have always raised sales invoices in sterling but have just been asked to raise the sales invoice in euros. Just wondered whether this was mandatory or whether we could say we only raise sales invoices in sterling. Roz	numbnumber	5	6033	Wed Sep 19 18:37 2012 by numbnumber
	Credit card expense or supplier invoice by credit card (Preview) Hi all, once again an expenses query. I have a company credit card. Every time I make a purchase on it, I keep the receipt. At month end I submit an expenses form which I enter into Sage with myself being the supplier for reimbursement. However, if the expenses item was paid by credit card, I enter that...	krazykev	12	5805	Wed Sep 19 17:50 2012 by Shamus
	Bookkeeping Debits and Credits Help!! (Preview) Hi, I am wondering if someone can help explain the debits and credits. I am a bookkeeper and can do most things but when it comes to reversing a journal i get it wrong every time. How do i reduce my wages control account as i posted a bank payment to it and now want to allocate the paye etc. I also posted 2 sa...	carole	11	2825	Wed Sep 19 04:29 2012 by lesley_123
	Advice on putting an expense system into place on Sage please! (Preview) Hi there, I have client who has 3 - 5 people who work for him on a regular basis. The company are putting their accounts onto Sage... my job! At the moment the SE workers are submitting invoices with their hours worked combined (added to) the amount of 'out-laid' expenses totalled together. The receipt...	lesley_123	6	5526	Wed Sep 19 03:13 2012 by lesley_123
	Bank Rec Help pls....... (Preview) Hi there all, I wounder if u guys can help. Last month, one of the Directors took £528 for personal use and when I saw the transaction I questioned it and I said I will do my bank rec in few days so I need that money back in to the account, and he agreed as he said he doesn't want his partner to know about it, so on...	Sara	3	5597	Tue Sep 18 20:25 2012 by Sara
	Sponsorship as expense? (Preview) Hi, Strange question, but am interested in some learned views on legitimacy of claiming VAT and possibly the expense of a sponsorship for a local sporting club through a business. Hasten to add not somethign we are doing, but came across a chap at our local Tennis club who "claims" to be put...	Ridesy	0	897	Tue Sep 18 13:20 2012 by Ridesy
	Purchase of season tickets for premier league football club (Preview) A client has puchased a season ticket for a premier league club for themselves using cash from their business - should this be allocated to DLA - or is such an expense justifiable?	NA_AA	15	9546	Mon Sep 17 23:52 2012 by Shamus
	specifying report layout in sage (Preview) Is there a way to specify what data groupings can be shown on reports in Sage? For example, when I run a P&L - all sales relating to 'services' are shown under the service heading. However, when the data was initially keyed in, I had broken down the 'services' even further i.e. Service type A, B, C etc...	NA_AA	3	5121	Tue Sep 18 06:37 2012 by GJRobbins
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