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CET Bookkeeping · CET Bookkeeping

Hi all, we have recently picked up a new client and they deal with penison payments etc, I have come up against 'Superannuation' does anyone know how it works and what calculations I would use? Many thanks

RuthA · RuthA

I've been 'tidying up' the books of a new customer. They've been pretty well kept, actually, but there is one funny transaction. The customer is self employed and owns a van which is just used for work, so actual expenses go through the accounts rather than mileage. But he borrowed his dad's van to use...

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

I know you'll all be fed up of me by now, but I'm looking for advice again on a new service I'm looking to offer. Actually its not new, just some of the services I have always offered bundled differently for a specific group. Ok, the service is aimed at the small business in the service sector (tradesmen,...

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

Has anyone tried creating a newsletter for either existing clients or as a marketing tool to gain new clients? If you have, has it been successful? What sort of information did you include? If you haven't is it something you would think about doing? Kris

new member · Raymond

I'm a new member i would like to know more about ICB,i have done Pastel & Bookkeeping but i want to have an ICB certificate ,advise me what to do. Thank you in advance.

Peasie · Peasie

I just realised how often I visited this forum when it went down today. I think I had withdrawal symptoms - I was beginning to shake.

Barkers · Barkers

Hi everyone, While i've been a lurker for a while, i've decided to start joining in as i have just recently left my job in order to pursue my bookkeeping business full time. It is going quite well, and i have recently gained a pub as a client, doing his payroll too. I'm almost embarrassed to ask this quest...

chellawson · chellawson

hi everyone, Need a bit of advice on personal taxation. My dad has ask me to take over doing his books for him, ive just done his tax return and am now doing his year end, he has given me his account from previous years but at the bottom of his accounts it has "written down value brought forward"...

Robin · Robin

Hi Folks I have just joined the forum. I recently started my own bookkeeping business and have decided that I wish to be selective in the work I accept, namely only one or two high value accounts. This is because of recent experience and what appears to me to be the large amount of time spent for little ret...

ProBowlUK · ProBowlUK

Hi Having passed a (Level 2) course, and Registered with AAT, I will be looking for clients. Although I have been using T-accounts and Extended Trial Balances, I have no idea how to sort out a client's books. Are there any routines to be adopted in these situations ... 1) "Books" are...

kimmcg · kimmcg

Morning all, I've got a meeting this morning with a potential new client. He wants to change bookkeeper and the software they are using, they are currently using TAS Books (????), and wants to change to either sage or quick books. Which is fine as I use both of these but I was just wondering if I would ju...

McK · McK

Hi all, Just registered there as i need help on a few matters and have been looking around this forum for the past few weeks. I graduated with an honours degree in accountancy in 2008 and have worked in a finance office since, i am currently sitting operational level CIMA. I want to start my own bookkeep...

Susie Sue · Susie Sue

Hello again everyone (especially Shaun!!-hee hee) As a straight forward bookkeeper should I know how to and be able to enter a set of accounts onto a new accounting system? ie changing accounts software If I should can somebody point me in the right direction please!? Thanks a lot.

Skyebookkeeper · Skyebookkeeper

Hello everyone, Im trying to draw up a list of things I need to consider in something which resembles a business plan. so far I have in my mind, 1. suitable qualifications identified- OU B190 with a view to doing the finanical accounting later on. 2. Membership of the IAB on completion of qualification...

NEW MEMBER · NDeLuca

Hello All!!! My name is Nicholas De Luca and I am the site NEWBIE! Hah, just wanted to say hi and introduce myself...I hope to get to know all of you...

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

I know this has been done to death. But following a discussion on another forum about the need to register or not for the Data Protection Act with the ICO, I contacted the notification department at the Information Commissioners Office and was told unless I undertake auditing work I need not be regis...

Jane · Jane

I don't know I seem to be doubting myself at every turn at the moment - so thought best to ask a question than ponder it for days. I have a client who has a furnished holiday let (annex to their own home) for which they also provides some meals, HMRC have advised that it can be classed as a trade. They also hav...

Wilma · Wilma

Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone can give me any assistance to where I can purchase or download free a terms of engagement letter. I have just recently started working as a self employed bookkeeper. I tried to purchase one of the ICB but because I don't have a practicing certificate as yet I can't do thi...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi Just a quick question If I am not claiming AIA as it is not beneficial to the client is the purchase still included in the accounts and then deducted on the tax computation. I have always struggled with the concept of my accounts not matching my tax return! Thanks in anticipation of your replies Valer...

Jane · Jane

Hi everyone, hope your all well. Does anyone have any experience of working with a company that has accounts for both Euros and Stirling. How and when should exchange rates be applied for bookkeeping/accounts purposes. Lots of question and probably too many to list here so let me know if anyone has...

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	Superannuation (Preview) Hi all, we have recently picked up a new client and they deal with penison payments etc, I have come up against 'Superannuation' does anyone know how it works and what calculations I would use? Many thanks	CET Bookkeeping	2	6061	Tue Jul 13 09:55 2010 by attilabenko
	How to post an odd transaction (Preview) I've been 'tidying up' the books of a new customer. They've been pretty well kept, actually, but there is one funny transaction. The customer is self employed and owns a van which is just used for work, so actual expenses go through the accounts rather than mileage. But he borrowed his dad's van to use...	RuthA	9	6138	Mon Jul 12 16:23 2010 by RuthA
	Advice needed......again (Preview) I know you'll all be fed up of me by now, but I'm looking for advice again on a new service I'm looking to offer. Actually its not new, just some of the services I have always offered bundled differently for a specific group. Ok, the service is aimed at the small business in the service sector (tradesmen,...	kjmcculloch	7	6814	Mon Jul 12 10:09 2010 by BackOfficeGroup
	Newsletter (Preview) Has anyone tried creating a newsletter for either existing clients or as a marketing tool to gain new clients? If you have, has it been successful? What sort of information did you include? If you haven't is it something you would think about doing? Kris	kjmcculloch	21	7637	Sat Jul 10 00:10 2010 by stephen72
	new member (Preview) I'm a new member i would like to know more about ICB,i have done Pastel & Bookkeeping but i want to have an ICB certificate ,advise me what to do. Thank you in advance.	Raymond	2	7596	Wed Jul 7 17:02 2010 by Raymond
	Withdrawal symptoms (Preview) I just realised how often I visited this forum when it went down today. I think I had withdrawal symptoms - I was beginning to shake.	Peasie	15	5082	Wed Jul 7 16:47 2010 by BackOfficeGroup
	Accounting for stock in a pub? (Preview) Hi everyone, While i've been a lurker for a while, i've decided to start joining in as i have just recently left my job in order to pursue my bookkeeping business full time. It is going quite well, and i have recently gained a pub as a client, doing his payroll too. I'm almost embarrassed to ask this quest...	Barkers	3	7557	Wed Jul 7 14:59 2010 by Barkers
	Personal Taxation advice (Preview) hi everyone, Need a bit of advice on personal taxation. My dad has ask me to take over doing his books for him, ive just done his tax return and am now doing his year end, he has given me his account from previous years but at the bottom of his accounts it has "written down value brought forward"...	chellawson	18	2069	Wed Jul 7 11:52 2010 by adi2402
	Selective Marketing (Preview) Hi Folks I have just joined the forum. I recently started my own bookkeeping business and have decided that I wish to be selective in the work I accept, namely only one or two high value accounts. This is because of recent experience and what appears to me to be the large amount of time spent for little ret...	Robin	5	1776	Wed Jul 7 09:24 2010 by Robin
	Bookkeeping in actual practice ? (Preview) Hi Having passed a (Level 2) course, and Registered with AAT, I will be looking for clients. Although I have been using T-accounts and Extended Trial Balances, I have no idea how to sort out a client's books. Are there any routines to be adopted in these situations ... 1) "Books" are...	ProBowlUK	1	3886	Fri Jul 2 00:16 2010 by AICB
	Potential new client (Preview) Morning all, I've got a meeting this morning with a potential new client. He wants to change bookkeeper and the software they are using, they are currently using TAS Books (????), and wants to change to either sage or quick books. Which is fine as I use both of these but I was just wondering if I would ju...	kimmcg	3	4944	Thu Jul 1 23:55 2010 by AICB
	Need Help - Thinking of starting part-time business (Preview) Hi all, Just registered there as i need help on a few matters and have been looking around this forum for the past few weeks. I graduated with an honours degree in accountancy in 2008 and have worked in a finance office since, i am currently sitting operational level CIMA. I want to start my own bookkeep...	McK	5	1471	Thu Jul 1 13:45 2010 by BackOfficeGroup
	Bookkeepers role or accountant? (Preview) Hello again everyone (especially Shaun!!-hee hee) As a straight forward bookkeeper should I know how to and be able to enter a set of accounts onto a new accounting system? ie changing accounts software If I should can somebody point me in the right direction please!? Thanks a lot.	Susie Sue	2	1797	Wed Jun 30 22:08 2010 by Susie Sue
	A Checklist for being a self employed book-keeper (Preview) Hello everyone, Im trying to draw up a list of things I need to consider in something which resembles a business plan. so far I have in my mind, 1. suitable qualifications identified- OU B190 with a view to doing the finanical accounting later on. 2. Membership of the IAB on completion of qualification...	Skyebookkeeper	2	6178	Wed Jun 30 11:38 2010 by Skyebookkeeper
	NEW MEMBER (Preview) Hello All!!! My name is Nicholas De Luca and I am the site NEWBIE! Hah, just wanted to say hi and introduce myself...I hope to get to know all of you...	NDeLuca	3	5476	Sun Jun 27 21:28 2010 by saraunderwood
	DPA..... again (Preview) I know this has been done to death. But following a discussion on another forum about the need to register or not for the Data Protection Act with the ICO, I contacted the notification department at the Information Commissioners Office and was told unless I undertake auditing work I need not be regis...	kjmcculloch	5	6203	Sat Jun 26 09:33 2010 by kjmcculloch
	Furnished Holiday Let as a trade (Preview) I don't know I seem to be doubting myself at every turn at the moment - so thought best to ask a question than ponder it for days. I have a client who has a furnished holiday let (annex to their own home) for which they also provides some meals, HMRC have advised that it can be classed as a trade. They also hav...	Jane	2	4452	Thu Jun 24 18:08 2010 by Jane
	Terms of Engagement Letter (Preview) Hi everyone, I wonder if anyone can give me any assistance to where I can purchase or download free a terms of engagement letter. I have just recently started working as a self employed bookkeeper. I tried to purchase one of the ICB but because I don't have a practicing certificate as yet I can't do thi...	Wilma	4	10481	Wed Jun 23 10:44 2010 by Wilma
	AIA and Accounts (Preview) Hi Just a quick question If I am not claiming AIA as it is not beneficial to the client is the purchase still included in the accounts and then deducted on the tax computation. I have always struggled with the concept of my accounts not matching my tax return! Thanks in anticipation of your replies Valer...	lots to learn	4	6284	Tue Jun 22 19:02 2010 by adi2402
	working with Euros and Stirling (Preview) Hi everyone, hope your all well. Does anyone have any experience of working with a company that has accounts for both Euros and Stirling. How and when should exchange rates be applied for bookkeeping/accounts purposes. Lots of question and probably too many to list here so let me know if anyone has...	Jane	3	5213	Tue Jun 22 17:26 2010 by Jane
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