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

Blonde Accountant · Blonde Accountant

Hi I was just wondering, I have a client who is a director of a company drawing a salary, however he wants to leave but will possibly remain a director, if he wanted to he can set up a sole trader business or even a ltd company couldn't he, whilst still being a director of the original company Many thanks Ni...

Samilou67 · Samilou67

Hi a client (café owner) has been invited to an awards ceremony with the possibility of winning an award for their food. They have asked that if they buy an extra ticket for a staff member to attend who has helped them achieve the nomination whether they would be able to claim the cost of the ticket as a bus...

Kresteen · Kresteen

What statements should be prepared for non registered small charity.

Naim acca att · Naim acca att

Hi all, I am thinking about setting up my own practice and was hoping to find a mentor or someone I could speak to before I embark on this adventure. Thanks

KITKAT · KITKAT

Hi, I have recently taken my bank reconciliation and VAT in-house as I realised my accountant was falling short on certain tasks. My company's accounting year runs July-June and I am going back over the current year's monthly bank reconciliations to ensure everything matches. But I have found in...

cleather2 · cleather2

Hi All, First post here (excluding intro post) Director expenses Director has paid for a part for a company machine to be repaired - how do I post this on Sage. Director expenses are not set up as a bank account, do have a director loan account, also have director set up as a supplier. Any help gratefu...

VickyF · VickyF

£30 has been debited from the bank account. This has been done using a debit card. We believe this to be an error and are querying it with the company that have taken the money (taken from London and none of the employees were there at the time it was taken). How would you process this so that you can conti...

bristolbookkeeper · bristolbookkeeper

Hi Guys, first post ever on any forum so please be gentle! I'm Chris, I've recently completed my AAT Level 3 qual, just started a new job so waiting for that to bed in before i complete level 4, will be done within the next 6 months though I imagine, certainly this calendar year. I am looking to supplement m...

Kinbuck · Kinbuck

Hi FolksHow usual is it for Sub-contractors to take payments from the client then pay it to the Contractor? Got my first Sub-contractor and theres a lot of transactions that would inflate the income. I thought these were going to be quite 'clear' accounts from the original conversation we had I'...

Jay · Jay

Good afternoon , I hope this may be seen as the correct area to post this, as its not a software issue as such. We have used a major Accountancy Software package for possibly 10 years which I have not named at the moment in case I am incorrect. We received an email 2 weeks ago that our software needs renewing...

Amanda · Amanda

HI Everyone, Well the time has come to buy a desktop as oppose to another laptop, my current laptop is an HP and I have had it 2 years now. I have been relatively happy with it and it cost me a lot of money a the time as I went for a decent spec. Unfortunately the fan has gone twice on it and now has another issue...

Madhatter · Madhatter

Is anyone familiar with Iris Exchequer. I have just started with a new company and struggling on how to deal with the difference in currency. i.e supplier invoice in dollars, pay in dollars comes out of bank account in sterling minus bank charges. Want to make sure bank account reconciles and cl...

Nikole · Nikole

Hello My client has purchased a part from a supplier for their pool car. They have then generated a sales invoice for the part and added a labour charge plus vat. Why would you do this? The Accountant has told them this is the correct method but i am just plain confused. Surely yu just post the supplier inv...

aabri · aabri

I am currently developing an online software for people to work online, when these people get paid it will obviously be taken in consideration as a reduction for tax purposes. if we take UpWork for example they dont require invoices from people who do the work, how do you keep a record of this to prove to...

Bernrob · Bernrob

I can't get my head around this - we have invoiced our customers in October for an annual insurance but not received our invoice until January. My boss told me to accrue for it in the Oct, Nov, Dec management accounts. i accrued the full amount at the end of every month and reversed it the following mon...

Andrew-c · Andrew-c

I'm new to this forum so apologies if this is in the wrong place. Some of my clients are asking me to do there payments for them and I've yet to offer the submission of payments. Is it worth doing ? and if so whats the best process (approval etc) to offer this? I currently use Xero and receipt bank. Happy to ad...

elizabeth · elizabeth

Was wanting some advice. I use Sage 50 and claim vat on Cash Accounting Basis. Just purchased a new van on finance and had to pay the vat up front. I post the total invoice to Motor account. ~However when I post payment from our bank for the VAT it breaks it down to reduce the asset balance eg: £3000 paid...

choccly-pops · choccly-pops

Hi All, Apologies, it has been a while since I posted in here, but I have been really busy. I think I am now back in the land of the living. I have a question that I am hoping someone can help with: I am a member of a charity organisation, who raise money for any charity or welfare event that needs it. I used to...

Cheshire · Cheshire

Oh well Ive just had another waste of time call - this one from some outfit called Office ( ) Essential. No Im not adding their website as (1) Im not giving them any free advertising and (2) its a sh1te site (which no one can find unless you know their business name!!!!) I actually ignored their call (2nd on...

AggaBM · AggaBM

Freelance Bookkeepers within your company what sort of software are you using, please? Or do you use your clients system? How does it works if you have many clients and only one software? Forgive me if that's daft questions but I'm just starting my business. I asks local accountants if they need extra...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Directors and sole traders (Preview) Hi I was just wondering, I have a client who is a director of a company drawing a salary, however he wants to leave but will possibly remain a director, if he wanted to he can set up a sole trader business or even a ltd company couldn't he, whilst still being a director of the original company Many thanks Ni...	Blonde Accountant	3	1918	Thu Mar 29 18:47 2018 by Cheshire
	Business expense help (Preview) Hi a client (café owner) has been invited to an awards ceremony with the possibility of winning an award for their food. They have asked that if they buy an extra ticket for a staff member to attend who has helped them achieve the nomination whether they would be able to claim the cost of the ticket as a bus...	Samilou67	6	1645	Sat Mar 24 11:55 2018 by Cheshire
	Charity (Preview) What statements should be prepared for non registered small charity.	Kresteen	12	2560	Wed Mar 21 16:26 2018 by Kinbuck
	Setting up accounting firm from home (Preview) Hi all, I am thinking about setting up my own practice and was hoping to find a mentor or someone I could speak to before I embark on this adventure. Thanks	Naim acca att	8	1868	Mon Mar 19 17:22 2018 by n ostheimer
	bank reconciliation help!! (Preview) Hi, I have recently taken my bank reconciliation and VAT in-house as I realised my accountant was falling short on certain tasks. My company's accounting year runs July-June and I am going back over the current year's monthly bank reconciliations to ensure everything matches. But I have found in...	KITKAT	6	1626	Fri Mar 16 11:16 2018 by Leger
	Director Expenses (Preview) Hi All, First post here (excluding intro post) Director expenses Director has paid for a part for a company machine to be repaired - how do I post this on Sage. Director expenses are not set up as a bank account, do have a director loan account, also have director set up as a supplier. Any help gratefu...	cleather2	16	1772	Wed Mar 14 21:36 2018 by Shamus
	Processing an amount debited from bank account in error to enable reconciliation (Preview) £30 has been debited from the bank account. This has been done using a debit card. We believe this to be an error and are querying it with the company that have taken the money (taken from London and none of the employees were there at the time it was taken). How would you process this so that you can conti...	VickyF	1	1314	Tue Mar 13 12:39 2018 by Cheshire
	Scope to start out as a bookkeeper from home in my spare time? (Preview) Hi Guys, first post ever on any forum so please be gentle! I'm Chris, I've recently completed my AAT Level 3 qual, just started a new job so waiting for that to bed in before i complete level 4, will be done within the next 6 months though I imagine, certainly this calendar year. I am looking to supplement m...	bristolbookkeeper	21	3158	Mon Mar 12 12:43 2018 by Casu
	Sub-contractor being paid by the client (Preview) Hi FolksHow usual is it for Sub-contractors to take payments from the client then pay it to the Contractor? Got my first Sub-contractor and theres a lot of transactions that would inflate the income. I thought these were going to be quite 'clear' accounts from the original conversation we had I'...	Kinbuck	15	1721	Mon Mar 5 20:19 2018 by Kinbuck
	Software Price (Preview) Good afternoon , I hope this may be seen as the correct area to post this, as its not a software issue as such. We have used a major Accountancy Software package for possibly 10 years which I have not named at the moment in case I am incorrect. We received an email 2 weeks ago that our software needs renewing...	Jay	3	1387	Sat Mar 3 13:16 2018 by Leger
	New Desk top required what shall I buy, help req'd from you techy bods please! (Preview) HI Everyone, Well the time has come to buy a desktop as oppose to another laptop, my current laptop is an HP and I have had it 2 years now. I have been relatively happy with it and it cost me a lot of money a the time as I went for a decent spec. Unfortunately the fan has gone twice on it and now has another issue...	Amanda	39	4831	Fri Feb 23 11:29 2018 by Cheshire
	Iris Exchequer (Preview) Is anyone familiar with Iris Exchequer. I have just started with a new company and struggling on how to deal with the difference in currency. i.e supplier invoice in dollars, pay in dollars comes out of bank account in sterling minus bank charges. Want to make sure bank account reconciles and cl...	Madhatter	4	1221	Thu Feb 22 09:43 2018 by Cheshire
	Am i missing something? (Preview) Hello My client has purchased a part from a supplier for their pool car. They have then generated a sales invoice for the part and added a labour charge plus vat. Why would you do this? The Accountant has told them this is the correct method but i am just plain confused. Surely yu just post the supplier inv...	Nikole	17	2570	Tue Feb 20 17:57 2018 by Nikole
	How do online softwares keep record so of invoices? (Preview) I am currently developing an online software for people to work online, when these people get paid it will obviously be taken in consideration as a reduction for tax purposes. if we take UpWork for example they dont require invoices from people who do the work, how do you keep a record of this to prove to...	aabri	22	2657	Sun Feb 18 18:00 2018 by Leger
	Accruals accruals (Preview) I can't get my head around this - we have invoiced our customers in October for an annual insurance but not received our invoice until January. My boss told me to accrue for it in the Oct, Nov, Dec management accounts. i accrued the full amount at the end of every month and reversed it the following mon...	Bernrob	4	3503	Thu Feb 15 07:17 2018 by Bernrob
	Is it worth offering payment submissions? (Preview) I'm new to this forum so apologies if this is in the wrong place. Some of my clients are asking me to do there payments for them and I've yet to offer the submission of payments. Is it worth doing ? and if so whats the best process (approval etc) to offer this? I currently use Xero and receipt bank. Happy to ad...	Andrew-c	6	1483	Mon Feb 12 14:57 2018 by Cheshire
	Reclaiming vat on an asset (Preview) Was wanting some advice. I use Sage 50 and claim vat on Cash Accounting Basis. Just purchased a new van on finance and had to pay the vat up front. I post the total invoice to Motor account. ~However when I post payment from our bank for the VAT it breaks it down to reduce the asset balance eg: £3000 paid...	elizabeth	1	1175	Thu Feb 8 22:52 2018 by Casu
	Charity accounts 50/50 basis (Preview) Hi All, Apologies, it has been a while since I posted in here, but I have been really busy. I think I am now back in the land of the living. I have a question that I am hoping someone can help with: I am a member of a charity organisation, who raise money for any charity or welfare event that needs it. I used to...	choccly-pops	10	2204	Wed Feb 7 21:06 2018 by choccly-pops
	Another load of B****** (Preview) Oh well Ive just had another waste of time call - this one from some outfit called Office ( ) Essential. No Im not adding their website as (1) Im not giving them any free advertising and (2) its a sh1te site (which no one can find unless you know their business name!!!!) I actually ignored their call (2nd on...	Cheshire	5	1731	Tue Feb 6 23:27 2018 by Cheshire
	Freelance Bookkeepers please HELP! (Preview) Freelance Bookkeepers within your company what sort of software are you using, please? Or do you use your clients system? How does it works if you have many clients and only one software? Forgive me if that's daft questions but I'm just starting my business. I asks local accountants if they need extra...	AggaBM	13	2269	Tue Feb 6 15:03 2018 by Leger
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