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

Blackmoreaccounts · Blackmoreaccounts

Hi all, I have recently completed an OU course which entitles me to join the IAB as a member (MIAB). My question is, is it worth it. I am currently employed, but wish to try to start my business while still in employment, as such I currently don't have any clients. Is it worth me joining now, or should I wai...

NA_AA · NA_AA

Hi, I am faced with the following situation and was wondering whether anybody is able to help: 1. A client invoices several different customers for the services they provide them as normal 2. The payment received by the client does not match exactly to the invoice amount - this is due to the way the pa...

NA_AA · NA_AA

Does a Sole Trader business need to have a seperate bank account for he sole trader business / or can they use their personal bank account?

NA_AA · NA_AA

Hi, I am just in the process of completing a SA return for a client and am working out the total Rental income. Note that there are some expenses related to this income, however as the receipts ate quite old - the ink has faded away - what do you do in this situation?

Vicki Newman · Vicki Newman

Hello I have been working all evening trying to draft up a letter to send out to local accountants, introducing myself and my service but I seem to be struggling. Please does anyone have a template I could use, I would very much appreciate it. Many Thanks Vicki

redredsam · redredsam

I sold a number of properties between 2005 & 2008, some made a gain others a loss. For a number of reasons I have made no tax returns since 2007 but am now bringing my tax affairs up to date. Can I offset the losses agianst the gains or is there time limit, i.e. the date they where sold. Thanks.

Navangi · Navangi

Hi I have got offer for doing bookkeeping and SA return for taxi driver. He gets £260 per week cash on hand. Somebody told me taxi driver accounts submission work differently can anyone help me by giving suggest how it works and need to now which form to be used for SA return. Navangi

QBE Book-Keeping · QBE Book-Keeping

Can my client claim an existing loan as an expense? It is a loan set up in the client's name (not his Company name)prior to him commencing trading, and is for the financing of a vehicle which he now uses solely for business use.

Kev · Kev

My customer has paid his outstanding account with a supplier but has also paid solicitors costs from that supplier in that same cheque. I have no invoice as such to cover the legal costs and I am not sure how to process that part. This is my first customer and want to ensure it is correct. Any help would be...

fabs79 · fabs79

Hi all, I'm taking care of the bookkeeping for a LTD retrospectively (one shareholder who is also the sole director). The LTD was started with £1,000 worth of share "capital" which was never paid in. The director started the work and money eventually hit the bank account as a result of clie...

karen8310 · karen8310

According to my well-thumbed Dummies book, I should go to Company and then 'manage fixed assets' from the task pane...but nothing like this comes up! I have tried an assortment of possibilities but cannot get into the fixed asset register. I am sorry! I am useless! I bought a new PC. I entered the...

karen8310 · karen8310

Hello again I am running Sage Instant Accounts Plus v16 (only approx 2 years old). I have just purchased a new computer. I did what I thought was a thorough back-up of my data to transfer. Customer, Supplier, Bank data went across perfectly. However, the product area is only partially complete. ...

rigaconnect · rigaconnect

I know account Fixed Assets - Buildings. Where is recorded initial value of building (purchase price and costs related to purchase). Then is account Accumulated depreciation. Where is accumulated depreciation of each year until it is equal to value of Buildings. But what is Depreciated Building...

Rhianrach · Rhianrach

Due to ongoing problems with our online shop we have decided to sell, for the time being, any stock from the online shop on ebay. So my problem is, when we sell something by mail order, the customer pays by credit/debit card, we receive the full amount through the bank, any charges are taken later on and a...

ranga1 · ranga1

My ledger control account does not match and I was wondering if there are any checks I can do? I am not an experienced TAS person and I don't understand why it has gone out of balance? Many thanks in advance.

rigaconnect · rigaconnect

Now for each customer I have spreadsheet with list with such columns 1. Data when invoice is issued or payment made 2. Sum of invoice 3. Sum of payment 4. Number of invoice or number of payment document 5. Date of payment (date, I take bank statement where is written what invoices are paid with certain pa...

Shell7t8 · Shell7t8

Hi all, Im hoping someone may be able to offer me some guidance... I recently took a career break from my long term job in order to care for my partner who is undergoing cancer treatment. Having always worked and not living the thought of depending on benefits, i have been using the time to work in a bu...

KerryB · KerryB

Hi, I was hoping some wise fellow out there could help me with regards to the goodwill calculation when acquiring a % of a company. I thought I was OK, then did a mock exam and found the answer was based on calculating the retained earning as the % of shares acquired. When checking my study text it has not sh...

NA_AA · NA_AA

What's the best way of working...? I have come to an understanding that clients were reluctant to come to me as I was a 'bedroom business' therefore have decided to take a big risk by renting out a city centre office. The costs are very high - but I had to take the risk and see if it pays off - for my sake I ho...

Kathy · Kathy

The company I work for has upgraded from Sage Line 50 V11 to V14 during the last financial year. I have followed the year end procedure, but the nominal balances for the new year are all showing negative budget balances which has thrown up loads of comments in the backup. The year end screen shows Nomi...

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	IAB membership, is it worth it? (Preview) Hi all, I have recently completed an OU course which entitles me to join the IAB as a member (MIAB). My question is, is it worth it. I am currently employed, but wish to try to start my business while still in employment, as such I currently don't have any clients. Is it worth me joining now, or should I wai...	Blackmoreaccounts	21	8759	Thu Jan 26 18:20 2012 by ICBUK
	Urgent: Unreconciled items (Preview) Hi, I am faced with the following situation and was wondering whether anybody is able to help: 1. A client invoices several different customers for the services they provide them as normal 2. The payment received by the client does not match exactly to the invoice amount - this is due to the way the pa...	NA_AA	9	1221	Thu Jan 26 06:45 2012 by Figurate
	Soletrader Business bank account (Preview) Does a Sole Trader business need to have a seperate bank account for he sole trader business / or can they use their personal bank account?	NA_AA	3	1429	Thu Jan 26 06:24 2012 by NA_AA
	Judgement call required (Preview) Hi, I am just in the process of completing a SA return for a client and am working out the total Rental income. Note that there are some expenses related to this income, however as the receipts ate quite old - the ink has faded away - what do you do in this situation?	NA_AA	6	1016	Wed Jan 25 18:31 2012 by ClawzCTR
	Intoducing my bookkeeping service to the accountants (Preview) Hello I have been working all evening trying to draft up a letter to send out to local accountants, introducing myself and my service but I seem to be struggling. Please does anyone have a template I could use, I would very much appreciate it. Many Thanks Vicki	Vicki Newman	3	1133	Wed Jan 25 05:48 2012 by Vicki Newman
	Carrying foward capital gains losses. (Preview) I sold a number of properties between 2005 & 2008, some made a gain others a loss. For a number of reasons I have made no tax returns since 2007 but am now bringing my tax affairs up to date. Can I offset the losses agianst the gains or is there time limit, i.e. the date they where sold. Thanks.	redredsam	1	979	Wed Jan 25 00:02 2012 by RobRJBS
	SA Return for Taxi Driver (Preview) Hi I have got offer for doing bookkeeping and SA return for taxi driver. He gets £260 per week cash on hand. Somebody told me taxi driver accounts submission work differently can anyone help me by giving suggest how it works and need to now which form to be used for SA return. Navangi	Navangi	1	1087	Tue Jan 24 22:25 2012 by Don Tax
	Existing Loan (Preview) Can my client claim an existing loan as an expense? It is a loan set up in the client's name (not his Company name)prior to him commencing trading, and is for the financing of a vehicle which he now uses solely for business use.	QBE Book-Keeping	1	1091	Tue Jan 24 08:56 2012 by MarkS
	Supplier cheques & legal costs - Help! (Preview) My customer has paid his outstanding account with a supplier but has also paid solicitors costs from that supplier in that same cheque. I have no invoice as such to cover the legal costs and I am not sure how to process that part. This is my first customer and want to ensure it is correct. Any help would be...	Kev	1	1029	Tue Jan 24 07:08 2012 by YLB-HO
	Shares capital not paid in (Preview) Hi all, I'm taking care of the bookkeeping for a LTD retrospectively (one shareholder who is also the sole director). The LTD was started with £1,000 worth of share "capital" which was never paid in. The director started the work and money eventually hit the bank account as a result of clie...	fabs79	1	2509	Mon Jan 23 22:53 2012 by YLB-HO
	Where is the fixed asset register on Sage Instant Accounts Plus? (Preview) According to my well-thumbed Dummies book, I should go to Company and then 'manage fixed assets' from the task pane...but nothing like this comes up! I have tried an assortment of possibilities but cannot get into the fixed asset register. I am sorry! I am useless! I bought a new PC. I entered the...	karen8310	1	2573	Tue Jan 24 02:00 2012 by Brewsie
	Tranferring to a new computer has left behind stock data (Preview) Hello again I am running Sage Instant Accounts Plus v16 (only approx 2 years old). I have just purchased a new computer. I did what I thought was a thorough back-up of my data to transfer. Customer, Supplier, Bank data went across perfectly. However, the product area is only partially complete. ...	karen8310	8	2526	Tue Jan 24 00:17 2012 by karen8310
	What means Depreciated Buildings? (Preview) I know account Fixed Assets - Buildings. Where is recorded initial value of building (purchase price and costs related to purchase). Then is account Accumulated depreciation. Where is accumulated depreciation of each year until it is equal to value of Buildings. But what is Depreciated Building...	rigaconnect	4	1316	Mon Jan 23 04:40 2012 by rigaconnect
	Am I doing this right? (Preview) Due to ongoing problems with our online shop we have decided to sell, for the time being, any stock from the online shop on ebay. So my problem is, when we sell something by mail order, the customer pays by credit/debit card, we receive the full amount through the bank, any charges are taken later on and a...	Rhianrach	5	1411	Sun Jan 22 21:44 2012 by Wella
	TAS: Sales Debtors does not balance with Control Account (Preview) My ledger control account does not match and I was wondering if there are any checks I can do? I am not an experienced TAS person and I don't understand why it has gone out of balance? Many thanks in advance.	ranga1	0	1124	Sun Jan 22 00:07 2012 by ranga1
	Is there any simple and fast way of recording payments of account receivables? (Preview) Now for each customer I have spreadsheet with list with such columns 1. Data when invoice is issued or payment made 2. Sum of invoice 3. Sum of payment 4. Number of invoice or number of payment document 5. Date of payment (date, I take bank statement where is written what invoices are paid with certain pa...	rigaconnect	0	964	Sat Jan 21 23:06 2012 by rigaconnect
	Business and personal bank accounts and trading as names (Preview) Hi all, Im hoping someone may be able to offer me some guidance... I recently took a career break from my long term job in order to care for my partner who is undergoing cancer treatment. Having always worked and not living the thought of depending on benefits, i have been using the time to work in a bu...	Shell7t8	5	6458	Sat Jan 21 01:40 2012 by Spamkebab
	Goodwill on acquisition of controlling shares of a Ltd company (Preview) Hi, I was hoping some wise fellow out there could help me with regards to the goodwill calculation when acquiring a % of a company. I thought I was OK, then did a mock exam and found the answer was based on calculating the retained earning as the % of shares acquired. When checking my study text it has not sh...	KerryB	9	3049	Sat Jan 21 01:24 2012 by KerryB
	work from home or rent an office? (Preview) What's the best way of working...? I have come to an understanding that clients were reluctant to come to me as I was a 'bedroom business' therefore have decided to take a big risk by renting out a city centre office. The costs are very high - but I had to take the risk and see if it pays off - for my sake I ho...	NA_AA	22	2059	Fri Jan 20 23:27 2012 by ADAS
	End of Year Procedure (Preview) The company I work for has upgraded from Sage Line 50 V11 to V14 during the last financial year. I have followed the year end procedure, but the nominal balances for the new year are all showing negative budget balances which has thrown up loads of comments in the backup. The year end screen shows Nomi...	Kathy	1	6414	Fri Jan 20 22:08 2012 by KAZBOBZ
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