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

AICB · AICB

Hello all, I want to set up an account for cash refunds when goods are returned. A returned single item might lead to a refund in four figures, so I need to be able to track these occurrences. The item, meanwhile, goses back into stock and will eventually be sold to another customer. The question: since e...

blackviper90210 · blackviper90210

Morning all, I am having trouble sorting out my new employers accounts. I am trying to resolve an issue with May's bank reconcile. Until I can figure out what has gone wrong, am I able to start reconciling the following months? Obviously just saving them as I go and not actually reconcilling them? ...

Sanjay40 · Sanjay40

Hi, I am new here,and hoping to find answers to some questions that i might have. My friend works as a self employed builder and he is registered with CIS.The contractor deducts 20% . When doing profit and loss account for the year i treat gross amount on the invoices as a turnover,however were do i put 20...

vsikdar · vsikdar

Hi all, I have a query about Dividend arrears distribution. Can this be shown in the books as an adjustment againt expenses of a company's director? Say for e.g. Dividend Arrears is 15k, and Expenses is £9k, can this 9k be adjusted against 15k or is there any particular rule that a dividend arrear ca...

familyof4 · familyof4

Yup it's Saturday. Yup I'm working. I came across this forum whilst searching for an answer to my question so wonder if anyone on here has any advice? I've been asked to help a local bookkeeper with setting up a system for a residential lettings company. A couple of things I'm not sure about so wond...

Marclanders · Marclanders

Maybe not for this forum but, does anyone know how to become a customs broker in the UK? Thanks

MrsMacP · MrsMacP

Hi All, We are a small family business and last year I took over the accounts from my mother-in-law after 40 years of her inputting it all manually and moved everything across to Sage Instant Accounts. Its been an interesting year, finding my feet with Sage, discovering it's limitations but also how...

Mickey · Mickey

A soletrader using his/her garage solely for workshop and storage. How do you find the amount deductable as an expense?

Stardoe · Stardoe

I have a client who is a beauty therapist trainer. As part of the business she rents out part of her salon to self-employed therapists and receives commission on any -treatments that they do. (The self-employed therapist take money from the clients directly and they then pay commission to my clien...

blackviper90210 · blackviper90210

Hi all, I have just started my first job in my new career as a bookkeeper. I work on my own as the boss is usually out on site. I have zero experience and finding it hard to find my feet. This is totally different to the college course, lol. My dilema is: The boss has left me a pile of old receipts that he want...

lor · lor

I have done a Face Book Business Page, I would like to change my page and put a part on their perhaps with special deals instead of perhaps the notes! if you look at the face book link below you will see what I mean. Been trying for ages to do it, lol!. Thanks in advance!.

woody88 · woody88

Happy Saturday all, I have come across something new and wanted to run it by everyone to see what they think. The scenario is that a partnership business (3 Partners) which has been running for 5 years ceased to trade as a partnership on 31.03.2012 when two of the 3 partners resigned, therefore from 01....

biggest · biggest

Trial Balance Dr CrCommission 300Room rent 1,800 Sale 4,855Purchase 2,700 Sundry exp 200 Carriage inward 200 Carriage outward 200 Capital ...

ClawzCTR · ClawzCTR

I've been working on the same formula for over an hour now and it bugging the hell out of me!! Let me set the scene: I'm trying to create an automated fixed assets register, one thats fool proof for clients really, and makes my life easier. So i thought id experiment on myself, after all isn't that the way t...

Rastislav · Rastislav

I just would like to introduce mysel.My name is Rastislav and I am a new member of this book-leeper's network. I did find a lot of useful information already! I am bookkeeping/payroll (home student). Just want to wish nice Sunday's evening and Thnaks for a chance be a part of this. All the best To every...

lor · lor

does anyone on here buy accountancy leads and find it sucessful in gaining more work? I've been thinking about doing this.

Lyndsey · Lyndsey

Hi Just working through other halfs tax return, he runs a small automotive body repair/paintshop business as a sole trader. He has purchased a number of small tools that will probably need replacing in a year or two. How would you account for this? Would I put them as a an expense and write off against...

betty · betty

Could someone please explain to me in laymens terms about preferential shares? I cant quite get my head round them!!! Thank you in advance

woody88 · woody88

Morning all I have been considering offering new clients a small gift, in the form of an M & S or similar gift voucher, to provide an incentive to join my firm. Has anybody tried this method in obtaining more business as a bookkeeper or accoutant? Also, just having a moment, can somebody confirm tha...

easilyconfused · easilyconfused

Hello, first post for me here, I've searched everywhere, so apologies if the answer to my question is staring me in the face! I recharge expenses to my clients. This is definitely a recharge and not a disbursement. When I enter an invoice it has my fees and the expenses I am recharging: eg Fees £100 Exp...

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	Refunds for returned goods - overhead or direct cost? (Preview) Hello all, I want to set up an account for cash refunds when goods are returned. A returned single item might lead to a refund in four figures, so I need to be able to track these occurrences. The item, meanwhile, goses back into stock and will eventually be sold to another customer. The question: since e...	AICB	2	1436	Mon Aug 27 05:10 2012 by AICB
	Bank Reconcile (Preview) Morning all, I am having trouble sorting out my new employers accounts. I am trying to resolve an issue with May's bank reconcile. Until I can figure out what has gone wrong, am I able to start reconciling the following months? Obviously just saving them as I go and not actually reconcilling them? ...	blackviper90210	3	1200	Fri Aug 24 22:41 2012 by RuthA
	Profit and loss for CIS (Preview) Hi, I am new here,and hoping to find answers to some questions that i might have. My friend works as a self employed builder and he is registered with CIS.The contractor deducts 20% . When doing profit and loss account for the year i treat gross amount on the invoices as a turnover,however were do i put 20...	Sanjay40	6	4615	Fri Aug 24 19:38 2012 by lor
	Query about whether Dividend arrears can be adjusted against expenses paid to a director (Preview) Hi all, I have a query about Dividend arrears distribution. Can this be shown in the books as an adjustment againt expenses of a company's director? Say for e.g. Dividend Arrears is 15k, and Expenses is £9k, can this 9k be adjusted against 15k or is there any particular rule that a dividend arrear ca...	vsikdar	4	1791	Fri Aug 24 18:12 2012 by vsikdar
	Residential Lettings - out of my depth (Preview) Yup it's Saturday. Yup I'm working. I came across this forum whilst searching for an answer to my question so wonder if anyone on here has any advice? I've been asked to help a local bookkeeper with setting up a system for a residential lettings company. A couple of things I'm not sure about so wond...	familyof4	6	1743	Fri Aug 24 18:03 2012 by GJRobbins
	Customs broker, customs clearance agent (Preview) Maybe not for this forum but, does anyone know how to become a customs broker in the UK? Thanks	Marclanders	3	2347	Fri Aug 24 14:45 2012 by Marclanders
	Sage Supplier Query - Didn't input an opening balance at the start of last year so current balance is incorrect (Preview) Hi All, We are a small family business and last year I took over the accounts from my mother-in-law after 40 years of her inputting it all manually and moved everything across to Sage Instant Accounts. Its been an interesting year, finding my feet with Sage, discovering it's limitations but also how...	MrsMacP	3	1734	Fri Aug 24 03:48 2012 by Stardoe
	Use of garage (Preview) A soletrader using his/her garage solely for workshop and storage. How do you find the amount deductable as an expense?	Mickey	6	1517	Thu Aug 23 19:37 2012 by Don Tax
	VAT on commission (Preview) I have a client who is a beauty therapist trainer. As part of the business she rents out part of her salon to self-employed therapists and receives commission on any -treatments that they do. (The self-employed therapist take money from the clients directly and they then pay commission to my clien...	Stardoe	2	1869	Thu Aug 23 16:46 2012 by Stardoe
	Posting cash receipts (Preview) Hi all, I have just started my first job in my new career as a bookkeeper. I work on my own as the boss is usually out on site. I have zero experience and finding it hard to find my feet. This is totally different to the college course, lol. My dilema is: The boss has left me a pile of old receipts that he want...	blackviper90210	6	4041	Thu Aug 23 02:53 2012 by blackviper90210
	face book (Preview) I have done a Face Book Business Page, I would like to change my page and put a part on their perhaps with special deals instead of perhaps the notes! if you look at the face book link below you will see what I mean. Been trying for ages to do it, lol!. Thanks in advance!.	lor	14	1860	Wed Aug 22 20:57 2012 by lor
	Is AIA Allowable in this example? (Preview) Happy Saturday all, I have come across something new and wanted to run it by everyone to see what they think. The scenario is that a partnership business (3 Partners) which has been running for 5 years ceased to trade as a partnership on 31.03.2012 when two of the 3 partners resigned, therefore from 01....	woody88	6	3909	Wed Aug 22 06:09 2012 by Shamus
	how to do opening balance? (Preview) Trial Balance Dr CrCommission 300Room rent 1,800 Sale 4,855Purchase 2,700 Sundry exp 200 Carriage inward 200 Carriage outward 200 Capital ...	biggest	6	1467	Tue Aug 21 19:34 2012 by Shamus
	Spread Sheet '=IF' WOES!!! (Preview) I've been working on the same formula for over an hour now and it bugging the hell out of me!! Let me set the scene: I'm trying to create an automated fixed assets register, one thats fool proof for clients really, and makes my life easier. So i thought id experiment on myself, after all isn't that the way t...	ClawzCTR	6	1434	Tue Aug 21 05:46 2012 by ClawzCTR
	Good evening to everyone. (Preview) I just would like to introduce mysel.My name is Rastislav and I am a new member of this book-leeper's network. I did find a lot of useful information already! I am bookkeeping/payroll (home student). Just want to wish nice Sunday's evening and Thnaks for a chance be a part of this. All the best To every...	Rastislav	1	1762	Mon Aug 20 04:26 2012 by Shamus
	accounting leads (Preview) does anyone on here buy accountancy leads and find it sucessful in gaining more work? I've been thinking about doing this.	lor	8	2305	Sun Aug 19 04:52 2012 by MarkS
	Small tools - fixed asset or expense (Preview) Hi Just working through other halfs tax return, he runs a small automotive body repair/paintshop business as a sole trader. He has purchased a number of small tools that will probably need replacing in a year or two. How would you account for this? Would I put them as a an expense and write off against...	Lyndsey	2	3947	Thu Aug 16 21:23 2012 by Mad Liz
	Preferential Shares (Preview) Could someone please explain to me in laymens terms about preferential shares? I cant quite get my head round them!!! Thank you in advance	betty	2	1449	Thu Aug 16 15:26 2012 by betty
	Gits to clients as incentives (Preview) Morning all I have been considering offering new clients a small gift, in the form of an M & S or similar gift voucher, to provide an incentive to join my firm. Has anybody tried this method in obtaining more business as a bookkeeper or accoutant? Also, just having a moment, can somebody confirm tha...	woody88	6	1548	Wed Aug 15 19:29 2012 by lor
	How to record recharged expenses (Preview) Hello, first post for me here, I've searched everywhere, so apologies if the answer to my question is staring me in the face! I recharge expenses to my clients. This is definitely a recharge and not a disbursement. When I enter an invoice it has my fees and the expenses I am recharging: eg Fees £100 Exp...	easilyconfused	4	7237	Mon Aug 13 20:39 2012 by easilyconfused
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