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

Pericles31 · Pericles31

Hi, I saw a question concerning computers being donated & then sold with some refub cost & that is similar to a situation I am in. I need some advice please. My business also receives donated items to be sold but there is no added cost involved. The items are received in bulk & classed as s...

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello, I have been asked a question that I'm not sure how to answer, so I am hoping one of you might be able to help. I have a client that has received a PPI reclaim along with interest which has not yet had the tax deducted from it. When entering the interest for self assessment purposes, is it OK to deduct t...

robert fewtrell · robert fewtrell

I'm looking at putting in an R&D Tax Credit claim for one of our software products we've been developing to combat online credit card fraud, I'm going to use someone like R&D Tax Credit Experts to do this as I feel my current Accountant isn't up to speed on R&D tax credit claims. Has anyone...

Ridesy · Ridesy

Hi, Can anyone offer suggestions on how to post a returned supplier pre-payment? We sent a Chinese factory a 50% pre-payment deposit for an order in January that was subsequently cancelled before any goods were made. The supplier agreed to hold the pre-payment and to use against future orders as thi...

kay · kay

Hi a company which is a Limited company in the UK has been trading in Europe . This subsidiary has been formerly detached itself from the UK Ltd Company since 1 Jan 2010. Since then the company has continued trading, initially the company was going to retain its status as a UK registerd Limited compa...

Peasie · Peasie

I can't get my head round this and I'm missing something blatantly obvious I know. Take a situation when are invoice received on 1st January 2010 for an expense which covers the period January 2010 to September 2010. This is then paid by nine monthly instalments. The year ends on 30th June 2010. How is...

K12345 · K12345

Hi all, I'm in the very early stages of thinking about becoming self employed doing accounts/bookkeeping. I am a Member of the AAT and will also soon be a Member of the ICB. I also do Payroll. What I would like to know if any body could offer me some advice is, what would I be restricted to do for my clients...

Amanda · Amanda

Hi, One of my clients takes payment from some of his customers via Credit card, he charges then the normal 3% so he doesn't loose out. Where do I post the 3% too? Will it have to be journalled in? Also I can't find the payments on the bank statement??? I am confused? Do I set up the the Credit card compan...

Amanda · Amanda

Hi Everyone, Just a quick question as to what people pay in rent for offices? I appreciated it depends on where you are located, I'm down south so its normally more expensive than the north. I am exploring the possibility of doing this. I am not looking for a shop front, just an office above something,...

chellawson · chellawson

Hi all, Ive had lots of interviews and applied for Temping work via agencies to gain further experience of working within an office enviroment, but with no sucess. I am thinking of volunteering my services and wondered what you all think? For those who are in business would you consider someone vol...

Christine · Christine

Hi, I need help please! I am using Sage instant accounts. I have just completed my end of year accounts. I need to pay off invoices that relate to last years accounts. So for example, I owe British Telecom £170.00 for an invoice in March 12 that was paid in April 12. (My end of year was 31st March 12) I can see...

wgfleming · wgfleming

I am about to start using Paxton Charities Software to keep our accounts which up to now have been kept as paper cashbooks. If I get the bookkeeping right the software will produce SORP and SOFA compliant end of year accounts. I will input data from the beginning of this financial year (1st january 20...

ghis · ghis

Hi Guys My husband runs a mobile locksmith business, we work from home a lot ie administartive and he's stock being held in the office. We have never run our mortgage as an expense, but i was told you could run part of it? If this is true could be back date the previouse years we havent claimed for? Thanks

Amanda · Amanda

HI everyone, My client has made a payment to Just Giving and I'm not sure where to post it in Sage instants. I was thinking about 8200 Donations? Is this correct? Thanks,

conevice · conevice

Hi, we have purchased 2 combines and I am unsure which nominal code to use? Also we have received a loan and again I am unsure of the nominal code to use? I am using Sage. Can someone please help? Thanks

KEELY · KEELY

Hi everyone I have a new client who was using a very old version of sage think its version 8!! I have tried to upload the backup into my latest version of sage line 50 but it wont let me do this saying version older than 11 can not be converted. Has anyone come across this before? If so how did you get around t...

GlosDD · GlosDD

On going through the VAT return, I've realised that 3 invoices have been posted to Sage and included in the last quarters VAT return (nearly £10k in VAT), that shouldn't have been posted until the next quarter. I was told the company was operating on a invoice system rather than a cash system, but appar...

sage123 · sage123

Hi All, I wish you guys could guide me, like in the past. :) Is it okay to debit charity AC (i reckon it would be a Balance Sheet item) for the money collected from customers happening from a sale.? What are the exact journal enteries and which code could be used on sage line 50, if there is not a nominal code a...

Sylvia · Sylvia

I have a client who suppliers goods to shops for resale, the value of the goods is often less than £100. To save on postage I have suggested the invoice is included with the goods, the client thought that invoices should be sent separate and includes delivery notes. We have agreed that emailing invoic...

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello, I have recently taken on a new client, I'm a little unclear on a few things and wondered if I would be ok to contact his old accountant to ask him a few questions. Is this the correct thing to do or would anyone advise me not to? The only records I have from any of his previous self assessments is a comp...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Accounting for donated stock (Preview) Hi, I saw a question concerning computers being donated & then sold with some refub cost & that is similar to a situation I am in. I need some advice please. My business also receives donated items to be sold but there is no added cost involved. The items are received in bulk & classed as s...	Pericles31	5	1892	Fri Jul 6 02:29 2012 by Pericles31
	PPI reclaims and admin fees (Preview) Hello, I have been asked a question that I'm not sure how to answer, so I am hoping one of you might be able to help. I have a client that has received a PPI reclaim along with interest which has not yet had the tax deducted from it. When entering the interest for self assessment purposes, is it OK to deduct t...	Vicki Newman	5	1449	Wed Jul 4 04:15 2012 by Don Tax
	R&D tax troubles (Preview) I'm looking at putting in an R&D Tax Credit claim for one of our software products we've been developing to combat online credit card fraud, I'm going to use someone like R&D Tax Credit Experts to do this as I feel my current Accountant isn't up to speed on R&D tax credit claims. Has anyone...	robert fewtrell	2	3415	Tue Jul 3 23:48 2012 by Paul
	Need advice - returned suplier pre-payment (Preview) Hi, Can anyone offer suggestions on how to post a returned supplier pre-payment? We sent a Chinese factory a 50% pre-payment deposit for an order in January that was subsequently cancelled before any goods were made. The supplier agreed to hold the pre-payment and to use against future orders as thi...	Ridesy	1	1008	Tue Jul 3 18:43 2012 by Ridesy
	Stopping trading as a Ltd Company (Preview) Hi a company which is a Limited company in the UK has been trading in Europe . This subsidiary has been formerly detached itself from the UK Ltd Company since 1 Jan 2010. Since then the company has continued trading, initially the company was going to retain its status as a UK registerd Limited compa...	kay	0	893	Tue Jul 3 04:16 2012 by kay
	Prepayments/Accruals ? (Preview) I can't get my head round this and I'm missing something blatantly obvious I know. Take a situation when are invoice received on 1st January 2010 for an expense which covers the period January 2010 to September 2010. This is then paid by nine monthly instalments. The year ends on 30th June 2010. How is...	Peasie	17	6153	Tue Jul 3 05:00 2012 by graf
	ICB/AAT restrictions in practice (Preview) Hi all, I'm in the very early stages of thinking about becoming self employed doing accounts/bookkeeping. I am a Member of the AAT and will also soon be a Member of the ICB. I also do Payroll. What I would like to know if any body could offer me some advice is, what would I be restricted to do for my clients...	K12345	4	1726	Sun Jul 1 06:19 2012 by K12345
	credit card charge where do I post in sage (Preview) Hi, One of my clients takes payment from some of his customers via Credit card, he charges then the normal 3% so he doesn't loose out. Where do I post the 3% too? Will it have to be journalled in? Also I can't find the payments on the bank statement??? I am confused? Do I set up the the Credit card compan...	Amanda	7	4069	Sat Jun 30 21:58 2012 by Shamus
	Offices to rent what do people pay (Preview) Hi Everyone, Just a quick question as to what people pay in rent for offices? I appreciated it depends on where you are located, I'm down south so its normally more expensive than the north. I am exploring the possibility of doing this. I am not looking for a shop front, just an office above something,...	Amanda	25	2197	Sat Jun 30 20:35 2012 by Wella
	Voluntary working (Preview) Hi all, Ive had lots of interviews and applied for Temping work via agencies to gain further experience of working within an office enviroment, but with no sucess. I am thinking of volunteering my services and wondered what you all think? For those who are in business would you consider someone vol...	chellawson	7	6139	Sat Jun 30 18:00 2012 by IvelinIvanov
	New accounting year - paying last years invoices. (Preview) Hi, I need help please! I am using Sage instant accounts. I have just completed my end of year accounts. I need to pay off invoices that relate to last years accounts. So for example, I owe British Telecom £170.00 for an invoice in March 12 that was paid in April 12. (My end of year was 31st March 12) I can see...	Christine	9	2139	Sat Jun 30 13:52 2012 by Christine
	Which year should I start with? (Preview) I am about to start using Paxton Charities Software to keep our accounts which up to now have been kept as paper cashbooks. If I get the bookkeeping right the software will produce SORP and SOFA compliant end of year accounts. I will input data from the beginning of this financial year (1st january 20...	wgfleming	0	912	Fri Jun 29 16:12 2012 by wgfleming
	Mortgage as an expense (Preview) Hi Guys My husband runs a mobile locksmith business, we work from home a lot ie administartive and he's stock being held in the office. We have never run our mortgage as an expense, but i was told you could run part of it? If this is true could be back date the previouse years we havent claimed for? Thanks	ghis	23	4440	Fri Jun 29 19:31 2012 by Wella
	Just Giving payment where do you post it? (Preview) HI everyone, My client has made a payment to Just Giving and I'm not sure where to post it in Sage instants. I was thinking about 8200 Donations? Is this correct? Thanks,	Amanda	2	1933	Fri Jun 29 18:25 2012 by Amanda
	Nominal code for purchasing equipment (Preview) Hi, we have purchased 2 combines and I am unsure which nominal code to use? Also we have received a loan and again I am unsure of the nominal code to use? I am using Sage. Can someone please help? Thanks	conevice	1	1846	Fri Jun 29 09:48 2012 by Rob-f58049
	CONVERTING SAGE BACKUP (Preview) Hi everyone I have a new client who was using a very old version of sage think its version 8!! I have tried to upload the backup into my latest version of sage line 50 but it wont let me do this saying version older than 11 can not be converted. Has anyone come across this before? If so how did you get around t...	KEELY	4	5892	Fri Jun 29 16:24 2012 by Donna CBK
	VAT error (Preview) On going through the VAT return, I've realised that 3 invoices have been posted to Sage and included in the last quarters VAT return (nearly £10k in VAT), that shouldn't have been posted until the next quarter. I was told the company was operating on a invoice system rather than a cash system, but appar...	GlosDD	2	1266	Fri Jun 29 16:21 2012 by GlosDD
	Charity/ Donations (Preview) Hi All, I wish you guys could guide me, like in the past. :) Is it okay to debit charity AC (i reckon it would be a Balance Sheet item) for the money collected from customers happening from a sale.? What are the exact journal enteries and which code could be used on sage line 50, if there is not a nominal code a...	sage123	7	17119	Fri Jun 29 04:29 2012 by ADAS
	Posting invoices (Preview) I have a client who suppliers goods to shops for resale, the value of the goods is often less than £100. To save on postage I have suggested the invoice is included with the goods, the client thought that invoices should be sent separate and includes delivery notes. We have agreed that emailing invoic...	Sylvia	8	1524	Thu Jun 28 16:13 2012 by Sylvia
	Starting a new client and not sure whether it's the correct thing to contact the last accountant (Preview) Hello, I have recently taken on a new client, I'm a little unclear on a few things and wondered if I would be ok to contact his old accountant to ask him a few questions. Is this the correct thing to do or would anyone advise me not to? The only records I have from any of his previous self assessments is a comp...	Vicki Newman	10	1743	Thu Jun 28 03:59 2012 by Shamus
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