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

Hopeful · Hopeful

Hi All can anybody tell me if a sub contractor working on a labour only bases can charge VAT, I have a sub contractor just starting, he is VAT registered and wants to charge Vat on his Labour....any takers?

blondie · blondie

Hi, I'm unsure if a phone bill can be put through as part of a business expense if it is in a spouse's name. I have a client who is in a partnership and both partners have mobile or home phones which are all used for business (and some personal) purposes, the problem im having is one of the partners mobile bil...

Neil · Neil

Conventional wisdom has it that a .com web address gives more clout to a business web presence. On the other hand .co.uk tells people you're in the right country (and is also a little bit cheaper). Does anyone have as bit more certainty about which to opt for, given a choice? Cheers Neil

Rhianrach · Rhianrach

Hi all, After lots of searching around I have come up with zero advice on how to handle vouchers that some time ago we gave out as part of an advertising campaign for a new company. Firstly would I put the cost of producing the vouchers through as Advertising which would be 6201? Secondly and the hardest o...

Alpine man · Alpine man

I have talked about rates before and was advised that say £3 pounds a week could be more accurate for electricity ,for very small at present, plant nursery business. This would be about right and its unlikely the tax man will ask further. My question how ever is one of book recording. I am new to business...

RobH · RobH

How many types of accountants are there?

Ami · Ami

Hi everyone, I've just set up as self employed (but as a VA not a bookkeeper). But I'm doing my own accounts. I already have a laptop which is about 3 years old. My accountant has said to introduce to the business along with desk, chair, printer, phone etc, she says to list it as a cost of sales. Is she rig...

Minty · Minty

Hi there. I'm a newbie on here, and have loads of questions! I passed both my IAB Level 1 & 2 with distinction in 2007, but have yet to take the plunge and start up in business, as I have so many nagging 'issues' relating to real-life bookkeeping. It's all very easy when you are given all the figures on...

AngelaWBS · AngelaWBS

Hi, I wonder if you could help. I have been asked what the threshold is for charity accounts before they need to be audited. Regards

Jinny · Jinny

Hi all Nice to find this forum. I have done my own Ltd company accounts for a number of years, have taken some exams and now offering bookkeeping services. I have secured my first customer in this field, yippee, but have got first time jitters! The customer is a limited company providing management con...

McSpurren · McSpurren

Untouched and Unread, everything is as was posted out to me. £100 ono.

ange25 · ange25

Brief History of Double Entry Bookkeeping part 1 of 10 Enjoy ! Angela

Lisa68 · Lisa68

Hello, I have a question regarding the bad & Doubtful Provisions Account..This is a question on my assignment, can anyone help?? Why would after a review, the FD restate the Bad & Doubtful Debt Provision Account to 8% of the debtors from the original 10% .. the debtors account stands at 400,...

Neil · Neil

In every set of accounts I've met in my manual courses, there is a Capital Account but I notice there is no such code in the default Sage nominal ledger. I'm assuming that a universal concept such as a Capital Account hasn't been overlooked so which code is used? Reserves? Cheers Neil

ProBowlUK · ProBowlUK

Hi I have been reading up on Depreciation. The more I read, the more confused I get. As an example ... a builder often uses heavy machine tools (drills, pneumatic hammers, grinders, compactors, etc.) costing around £300 each. Depending on their usage, they often breakdown before their lifet...

Harps · Harps

Hi there. I am at the start of processing the bookkeeping for a limited company. The accountant is currently sorting out the last 2 years accounts due to previous bookkeeping/accountancy problems. I have been waiting for the opening balances for the last year end but after talking to the accountan...

jonboy82 · jonboy82

Hi there this may sound a bit stupid, but i have chosen to try a joute in accounts. As i am unemployed at the min and as i get free learning i have chosen sage line 50 level1 through to 3... So i was wondering what sage is eqaul to in other qauls like ICB or AAT. Also What will i be able to do job wise when completi...

Alpine man · Alpine man

Hi ! I am new to the forum and new to business. I am learning as I go along. I was looking at a book I read called teach your self bookkeeping and at the business link website. They both list the following columns as the 'general' best ones for bookkeeping. I understand there is a big debate here but at least t...

SageHelp · SageHelp

Hello Members, I am new to the forums and would like some advice if possible please. I have just started a new job working for a building construction company dealing with all aspects of co accounts and managing the office. I have worked with Sage in the past, however not for 3 years. We are using V15 a...

Sue T · Sue T

I have recently taken over a small businesses books and not entirely sure looking at the previous book-keepers work whether to record some electrical tools (around £300 plus VAT) as tools (nominal code set up by previous bk as 5007) or in assets (0020 nominal code - plant and machinery), I usually fol...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	VAT on labour (Preview) Hi All can anybody tell me if a sub contractor working on a labour only bases can charge VAT, I have a sub contractor just starting, he is VAT registered and wants to charge Vat on his Labour....any takers?	Hopeful	6	17107	Fri Mar 12 21:49 2010 by Rhianrach
	Phone bill in spouse's name.... (Preview) Hi, I'm unsure if a phone bill can be put through as part of a business expense if it is in a spouse's name. I have a client who is in a partnership and both partners have mobile or home phones which are all used for business (and some personal) purposes, the problem im having is one of the partners mobile bil...	blondie	4	2189	Fri Mar 12 17:08 2010 by RobH
	.com or .co.uk? (Preview) Conventional wisdom has it that a .com web address gives more clout to a business web presence. On the other hand .co.uk tells people you're in the right country (and is also a little bit cheaper). Does anyone have as bit more certainty about which to opt for, given a choice? Cheers Neil	Neil	9	2202	Fri Mar 12 16:19 2010 by kjmcculloch
	Advertising costs (Preview) Hi all, After lots of searching around I have come up with zero advice on how to handle vouchers that some time ago we gave out as part of an advertising campaign for a new company. Firstly would I put the cost of producing the vouchers through as Advertising which would be 6201? Secondly and the hardest o...	Rhianrach	49	3020	Fri Mar 12 08:54 2010 by Wella
	How should I record rates from personal account? (Preview) I have talked about rates before and was advised that say £3 pounds a week could be more accurate for electricity ,for very small at present, plant nursery business. This would be about right and its unlikely the tax man will ask further. My question how ever is one of book recording. I am new to business...	Alpine man	3	2002	Thu Mar 11 20:36 2010 by Shamus
	Question (Preview) How many types of accountants are there?	RobH	4	2172	Thu Mar 11 12:50 2010 by RobH
	Help please:) (Preview) Hi everyone, I've just set up as self employed (but as a VA not a bookkeeper). But I'm doing my own accounts. I already have a laptop which is about 3 years old. My accountant has said to introduce to the business along with desk, chair, printer, phone etc, she says to list it as a cost of sales. Is she rig...	Ami	17	6993	Wed Mar 10 06:22 2010 by RobH
	Keeping Stock Valuation Updated (Preview) Hi there. I'm a newbie on here, and have loads of questions! I passed both my IAB Level 1 & 2 with distinction in 2007, but have yet to take the plunge and start up in business, as I have so many nagging 'issues' relating to real-life bookkeeping. It's all very easy when you are given all the figures on...	Minty	7	2695	Tue Mar 9 16:44 2010 by Minty
	Auditing (Preview) Hi, I wonder if you could help. I have been asked what the threshold is for charity accounts before they need to be audited. Regards	AngelaWBS	2	1669	Tue Mar 9 13:45 2010 by AngelaWBS
	Expenses as Cost of Sale (Preview) Hi all Nice to find this forum. I have done my own Ltd company accounts for a number of years, have taken some exams and now offering bookkeeping services. I have secured my first customer in this field, yippee, but have got first time jitters! The customer is a limited company providing management con...	Jinny	7	2566	Mon Mar 8 09:10 2010 by Jinny
	Selling Bookcert Kit (Preview) Untouched and Unread, everything is as was posted out to me. £100 ono.	McSpurren	1	1290	Sun Mar 7 17:50 2010 by Neil G
	BBC Radio 4 Monday 8th March 15:45 (Preview) Brief History of Double Entry Bookkeeping part 1 of 10 Enjoy ! Angela	ange25	2	1917	Sat Mar 6 16:00 2010 by Brewsie
	Question for Bad & Doubtful Debts (Preview) Hello, I have a question regarding the bad & Doubtful Provisions Account..This is a question on my assignment, can anyone help?? Why would after a review, the FD restate the Bad & Doubtful Debt Provision Account to 8% of the debtors from the original 10% .. the debtors account stands at 400,...	Lisa68	8	10864	Sat Mar 6 13:06 2010 by Lisa68
	Dumb Sage question (Preview) In every set of accounts I've met in my manual courses, there is a Capital Account but I notice there is no such code in the default Sage nominal ledger. I'm assuming that a universal concept such as a Capital Account hasn't been overlooked so which code is used? Reserves? Cheers Neil	Neil	10	14184	Thu Mar 4 21:42 2010 by Neil
	Depreciation - simplified ? (Preview) Hi I have been reading up on Depreciation. The more I read, the more confused I get. As an example ... a builder often uses heavy machine tools (drills, pneumatic hammers, grinders, compactors, etc.) costing around £300 each. Depending on their usage, they often breakdown before their lifet...	ProBowlUK	38	8946	Wed Mar 3 12:37 2010 by Shamus
	Advice regarding opening balances. (Preview) Hi there. I am at the start of processing the bookkeeping for a limited company. The accountant is currently sorting out the last 2 years accounts due to previous bookkeeping/accountancy problems. I have been waiting for the opening balances for the last year end but after talking to the accountan...	Harps	2	1473	Tue Mar 2 21:26 2010 by Harps
	Sage and what it is eqaul to. (Preview) Hi there this may sound a bit stupid, but i have chosen to try a joute in accounts. As i am unemployed at the min and as i get free learning i have chosen sage line 50 level1 through to 3... So i was wondering what sage is eqaul to in other qauls like ICB or AAT. Also What will i be able to do job wise when completi...	jonboy82	12	1945	Tue Mar 2 15:46 2010 by Sue T
	Sell alpine plants. Which columns do I enter...? (Preview) Hi ! I am new to the forum and new to business. I am learning as I go along. I was looking at a book I read called teach your self bookkeeping and at the business link website. They both list the following columns as the 'general' best ones for bookkeeping. I understand there is a big debate here but at least t...	Alpine man	27	2551	Tue Mar 2 11:22 2010 by Alpine man
	Debit card Transactions / Projects / CIS information (Preview) Hello Members, I am new to the forums and would like some advice if possible please. I have just started a new job working for a building construction company dealing with all aspects of co accounts and managing the office. I have worked with Sage in the past, however not for 3 years. We are using V15 a...	SageHelp	10	3800	Sun Feb 28 21:43 2010 by SageHelp
	Small Tools - Asset or Expense - how to treat (Preview) I have recently taken over a small businesses books and not entirely sure looking at the previous book-keepers work whether to record some electrical tools (around £300 plus VAT) as tools (nominal code set up by previous bk as 5007) or in assets (0020 nominal code - plant and machinery), I usually fol...	Sue T	9	15634	Sun Feb 28 20:55 2010 by RobH
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