Professional Book-keepers in Practice - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

Dee · Dee

Hi, can anyone help. What is the correct way in which to record expenditure in Sage in a current accounting which doesn't actually materialise in the bank statements until the next accounting period. Eg.Accounting period:1 Jan-31 dec 2009 Expenditure: Invoice November 2009 Bank statemen...

lor · lor

Hi All, A client has came to me to file their tax return, I have registered the authorisation code to do this now. But the problem is that the return for 08/09, shows the income to be lower than it should be. What is the best way to make an adjustment to a previous years tax return? Many Thanks. -- Edited by lo...

ChrisBolton · ChrisBolton

Hi I have checked on the IR website, but am still unsure. If I wanted to work for an agency on a contract basis via a limited company, would I/the company have to register for Money Laudering? Thanks Chris

Hayche · Hayche

hello everyone, This forum is great. I wish I had found it before. I hope that you can help me. I need some honest and impartial advise. I am thinking of becoming a self employed bookkeeper, doing accounts up to trail balance to start with. I can also do VAT returns, although I have not done one for a whil...

snowgoose · snowgoose

I'm considering offering bookkeeping (part time only!) to supplement my full time job. I'm at AAT int (completed the first two tech exams last June), but work in industry and have for a while, so feel out of practice. Is it possible to take some work, even on min wage or voluntary, from bookkeepers/acc...

clott · clott

Hi all I think that this is probably a question for Shaun, although I'd be happy if anyone is able to answer. Do you have to disclose to ACCA if you become a member of another institute? I think that ACCAs can join IAB as a Fellow and use the title 'Registered Bookkeeper' as long as they keep with...

Marky65 · Marky65

Hi I have a client who has run into a few problems with trying to obtain payment for goods and services he has supplied to a couple of his customers and it appears that he does very little in the way of credit checks on them before he takes on the work. I was wondering does anyone here know of a good credit refe...

Silly Digits · Silly Digits

I have a client who runs a clinic from her home. She has replaced some windows although not for the clinic. I beleive they were for her kitchen. My initaial thought would be that they are not allowable but the query is that you have to walk past her kitchen to get to the clinic. Any comments would be appre...

Del · Del

I'm thinking about starting my own bookkeeping practice and wondered from peoples experience what's the realistic number of clients a one-man bookkeeping business can handle at a time. I realise it depends on the complexity of each client but just wanted a general feel of what your experiences are...

Blackfalcon · Blackfalcon

Hi Everyone Can some one tell me about this tax code, I have not come a cross before: 647LW1 I like to thank you in advance to everyone who participate to answer my question.

Purple · Purple

Hi I am trying to work out if the cost of a new intruder alarm should be capitalised or expensed? On the one hand it is an asset but then again it is an improvement to an asset, ie the building. Can't make my mind up! Any advice greatly appreciated. Many thanks

Gaz · Gaz

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emmajane · emmajane

I am doing the books for someone who tool over a business so some of their money went in and out of the old bank account - how would I deal with this on quickbooks

LorraineHB · LorraineHB

Working as a bookkeeper for many years - now want to set up and be my own boss. I can produce TB - I have the knowledge to do payroll - only qualification in accounts is a GCSE - although i have just started ICB - can I operate as a book keeper now?

RuthA · RuthA

I have finally got my ICB level 3 result, after a tense afternoon of waiting (I called after lunch as it has been a month now and she put me on hold before saying the result would be online later today. I convinced myself that if I had passed she would have told me and that it must mean I'd failed. So I'm prett...

buckland10 · buckland10

I studied at adult education 3 years ago and got City & Guilds qualifications in Manual Accounts and Sage Line 50. (I have a maths/stats background.) Since then I've had two jobs as a bookkeeper and now decided to go it alone. To get experience I've been working voluntarily for local businesse...

Mr Topps · Mr Topps

Hi Guys, I have the chance of gaining a client who are a recruitment agency but I have never worked for one before so I am looking out for some tips or anything to look out for? Any tips would be apprecieated. Kind regards Mr Topps

Blacker9999 · Blacker9999

Folks, I have a new client that has 1 bank account, but 3 separate account within for recording purposes. Example- They are a community group with 1 Main Bank Account named Main Account say with 3000 They have 3 separate funders CRC = 1000 IFI = 1000 BCC = 1000 What would be the best way of accounting for th...

DebbieM · DebbieM

I've got a client who uses the Inland Revenue online calculator for himself, the other Director and they have 8 more employees, then he transfers the information to a spreadsheet to retain the information. I've never heard of the online calculator before, is this a reliable method rather than using...

clott · clott

Does anyone know of a register of bookkeeping names that I can access to ensure that I will not be using a name that is the same or very similar to another? Or what does anyone else do? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Sage Posting (Preview) Hi, can anyone help. What is the correct way in which to record expenditure in Sage in a current accounting which doesn't actually materialise in the bank statements until the next accounting period. Eg.Accounting period:1 Jan-31 dec 2009 Expenditure: Invoice November 2009 Bank statemen...	Dee	3	2626	Sat May 22 05:00 2010 by Dee
	amendment to tax return (Preview) Hi All, A client has came to me to file their tax return, I have registered the authorisation code to do this now. But the problem is that the return for 08/09, shows the income to be lower than it should be. What is the best way to make an adjustment to a previous years tax return? Many Thanks. -- Edited by lo...	lor	5	2501	Fri May 21 19:35 2010 by lor
	Working for an Agency via a Ltd Company (Preview) Hi I have checked on the IR website, but am still unsure. If I wanted to work for an agency on a contract basis via a limited company, would I/the company have to register for Money Laudering? Thanks Chris	ChrisBolton	26	8570	Thu May 20 14:54 2010 by Amanda
	Setting up as a freelance bookkeeper (Preview) hello everyone, This forum is great. I wish I had found it before. I hope that you can help me. I need some honest and impartial advise. I am thinking of becoming a self employed bookkeeper, doing accounts up to trail balance to start with. I can also do VAT returns, although I have not done one for a whil...	Hayche	2	3430	Tue May 18 22:38 2010 by Hayche
	Moving from employed industry to self employed practice (Preview) I'm considering offering bookkeeping (part time only!) to supplement my full time job. I'm at AAT int (completed the first two tech exams last June), but work in industry and have for a while, so feel out of practice. Is it possible to take some work, even on min wage or voluntary, from bookkeepers/acc...	snowgoose	4	4594	Mon May 17 14:03 2010 by semsley
	IAB and ACCA (Preview) Hi all I think that this is probably a question for Shaun, although I'd be happy if anyone is able to answer. Do you have to disclose to ACCA if you become a member of another institute? I think that ACCAs can join IAB as a Fellow and use the title 'Registered Bookkeeper' as long as they keep with...	clott	4	5158	Mon May 17 13:28 2010 by Shamus
	Credit Reference Agency (Preview) Hi I have a client who has run into a few problems with trying to obtain payment for goods and services he has supplied to a couple of his customers and it appears that he does very little in the way of credit checks on them before he takes on the work. I was wondering does anyone here know of a good credit refe...	Marky65	0	3571	Mon May 17 08:25 2010 by Marky65
	Allowable or Disallowable? (Preview) I have a client who runs a clinic from her home. She has replaced some windows although not for the clinic. I beleive they were for her kitchen. My initaial thought would be that they are not allowable but the query is that you have to walk past her kitchen to get to the clinic. Any comments would be appre...	Silly Digits	16	5983	Sun May 16 14:42 2010 by lor
	Realistic number of clients (Preview) I'm thinking about starting my own bookkeeping practice and wondered from peoples experience what's the realistic number of clients a one-man bookkeeping business can handle at a time. I realise it depends on the complexity of each client but just wanted a general feel of what your experiences are...	Del	33	7467	Sun May 16 14:39 2010 by lor
	Tax Code (Preview) Hi Everyone Can some one tell me about this tax code, I have not come a cross before: 647LW1 I like to thank you in advance to everyone who participate to answer my question.	Blackfalcon	2	6381	Sun May 16 11:56 2010 by Blackfalcon
	Just a very quick question on capitalise v expense!! (Preview) Hi I am trying to work out if the cost of a new intruder alarm should be capitalised or expensed? On the one hand it is an asset but then again it is an improvement to an asset, ie the building. Can't make my mind up! Any advice greatly appreciated. Many thanks	Purple	5	14233	Fri May 14 16:37 2010 by Shamus
	Free listing in accountants-pages.co.uk - directory for accountants and bookkeepers directory free (Preview) Accountants-Pages.co.uk Get a free 12 month premium listing at Accountants-Pages.co.uk - Time limit - 31 May 2010 Limited spaces available:1st to sign up to each category gets a free 12 month premium listing, limited to the first 3 per CountyNext 2 in each category to sign up will get a free premium l...	Gaz	1	11501	Thu May 13 23:59 2010 by kjmcculloch
	Old bank account help!!! (Preview) I am doing the books for someone who tool over a business so some of their money went in and out of the old bank account - how would I deal with this on quickbooks	emmajane	0	3280	Wed May 12 21:51 2010 by emmajane
	new bookkeeper (Preview) Working as a bookkeeper for many years - now want to set up and be my own boss. I can produce TB - I have the knowledge to do payroll - only qualification in accounts is a GCSE - although i have just started ICB - can I operate as a book keeper now?	LorraineHB	3	5430	Mon May 10 11:21 2010 by LorraineHB
	Nearly ready to start (Preview) I have finally got my ICB level 3 result, after a tense afternoon of waiting (I called after lunch as it has been a month now and she put me on hold before saying the result would be online later today. I convinced myself that if I had passed she would have told me and that it must mean I'd failed. So I'm prett...	RuthA	18	6295	Sun May 9 20:37 2010 by semsley
	Going it alone (Preview) I studied at adult education 3 years ago and got City & Guilds qualifications in Manual Accounts and Sage Line 50. (I have a maths/stats background.) Since then I've had two jobs as a bookkeeper and now decided to go it alone. To get experience I've been working voluntarily for local businesse...	buckland10	2	5153	Fri May 7 09:44 2010 by buckland10
	Working for a Recruitment Agency - any knowledge? (Preview) Hi Guys, I have the chance of gaining a client who are a recruitment agency but I have never worked for one before so I am looking out for some tips or anything to look out for? Any tips would be apprecieated. Kind regards Mr Topps	Mr Topps	3	5161	Thu May 6 15:39 2010 by kjmcculloch
	best way of bank account (Preview) Folks, I have a new client that has 1 bank account, but 3 separate account within for recording purposes. Example- They are a community group with 1 Main Bank Account named Main Account say with 3000 They have 3 separate funders CRC = 1000 IFI = 1000 BCC = 1000 What would be the best way of accounting for th...	Blacker9999	11	5369	Thu May 6 11:34 2010 by Blacker9999
	INLAND REVENUE PAYE CALCULATOR (Preview) I've got a client who uses the Inland Revenue online calculator for himself, the other Director and they have 8 more employees, then he transfers the information to a spreadsheet to retain the information. I've never heard of the online calculator before, is this a reliable method rather than using...	DebbieM	4	5643	Wed May 5 20:26 2010 by semsley
	Register of Names (Preview) Does anyone know of a register of bookkeeping names that I can access to ensure that I will not be using a name that is the same or very similar to another? Or what does anyone else do? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks	clott	4	5589	Wed May 5 18:51 2010 by Rhianrach
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