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

Jane · Jane

Hi Does anyone out there know how to register with the HMRC to become a Self Assessment Agent? Thanks Jane

Amy8n · Amy8n

Hi everyone, I'm in the process of sending out a sales letter to new businesses in my area so would be interested to hear how others have gone about this. In particular, who did you address the letter to if you don't know their name (eg Dear Sir, Dear Sir or Madam etc)? Also, what do you write in the letter?!...

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

I just had to shout about this. After much hard work I have finally got my website to 3rd place on google for the search terms "fixed fee bookkeeping" and "fixed fee bookkkeeper" So happy.

Mr Topps · Mr Topps

Hello All, I have a client who has a cash rich business but for some reason they have/are stuggling to pay their Paye/Nic's I was wondering if anyone out there knows of any deferall techniques or any business link type help? Kind regards Mr Topps

Terri · Terri

If you take on a client who runs six or seven different businesses at different addresses, would you need proof of the address for each business or could you just obtain proof for the main trading address. I am thinking that I would need proof for each business, plus for each owner but just wanted to dou...

lor · lor

quick question, when a hair dresser uses shampoo and hair extensions for a customer would this be classed as an expense or material?????? Another thought, would hairdressers hold stock as such? like for example if they had shampoo stocks would that be classed as stock or would that be an expense. Im s...

BobHarper · BobHarper

I have been looking at the Q&A about pricing and would like to suggest a bookkeeper should be looking to recover (not charge) at least £35 an hour.I worked this out by starting with the NMW and uplifting for skill, risk of being self-employed, no employee rights, overheads and a profit element. I h...

harith · harith

Hi everyone Im doing a part time bookkeeping level 1 course, but I would like to get in to a bookkeeping firm to get experience so is there any one who could give me a list of bookkeping firms in Birmingham or a site that list all the firms. Thnks -- Edited by harith on Thursday 15th of October 2009 04:57:1...

Suffolker · Suffolker

To make the balance sheet correct at the end of the year do the Creditors control account and Debtors control account opening balances need to be reversed? These two accounts haven't had any other figures put into them through the year though so they both still stand the same but its just should they st...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Has anyone been asked for certified accounts. I currently do the accounts and self assessment for my dads very small business. He is applying for pensin credit and they have asked to see certified accounts. As a bookkeeper (not accountant) does anyone know if my accounts are sufficient and if so woul...

kpm · kpm

Can anyone assist. I need to do an analysis of a Ltd company directors loan account which started when the director of the company transferred personal assets over to the company. What do I need to offset against this i.e. credit card transactions for personal use via business credit card, drawings...

jillemily · jillemily

Hi, I am a self employed bookkeeper and I am working through my first clients books. I have posted all invoices and receipts from the paperwork and I am know trying to match every payment received and payment made against his bank statements. My question is do I need to do this or is it acceptable to ei...

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi Wondered how others would classify purchases in this case. My client is a used car dealer. He purchases cars and then pays for mot, any repairs and puts fuel in to sell them. I was going to class these things as purchases as they are a direct cost of sale. Would others agree Thanks

brog13 · brog13

Hi All! I do the accounts on a voluntary basis for a local sports club. They would like to show how much this would cost in the accounts, if I charged. I could enter this as a cost in expenses, and a balancing donation in income. But - I obviously don't want to do this if I had to put it through my accounts as inc...

lor · lor

Hello all, may sound daft re: the above. But I'm not 100% sure, I have been given a receipt from a self employed client. Would that count as first aid as an expense or should it be disallowed altogether. Sorry I am on a bit of a learning curve, lol

Cath · Cath

My client is a photographer who has customers ordering photos over the internet and paying through Paypal. He also buys items for his business himself using his Paypal account. Obviously these count as sales and purchases, but at the moment he doesn't transfer money in and out of his Paypal accoun...

lor · lor

What would you do??????????????? I have been given a receipt with the total paid showing, but there are no items listed, I am thinking that I cannot put this through the accounts even though the client has told me it's stationery is this correct. Because from my point of view it could be a receipt for a...

lor · lor

I have a new customer tonight, I am pleased , it's also my first ongoing customer, previously it was a one off. I thought I would share the good news, I would shout in the street if I could with out getting arrested!!!!

lor · lor

Hi There, Are bookkeepers required to have car insurance for business use when visiting clients? Or is ordinary car insurance enough to cover visits to clients?

Terri · Terri

Ok, another question for you all. So far whilst working on my clients books, I have bought 6 ring binders and 3 packs of file dividers, as well as two packs of printing paper to staple his receipts and invoices on and to print off reports. I charge £8 an hour for my bookkeeping service. I was wondering if y...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Becoming a self assessment agent (Preview) Hi Does anyone out there know how to register with the HMRC to become a Self Assessment Agent? Thanks Jane	Jane	11	15917	Fri Oct 23 12:46 2009 by lor
	Sales letters (Preview) Hi everyone, I'm in the process of sending out a sales letter to new businesses in my area so would be interested to hear how others have gone about this. In particular, who did you address the letter to if you don't know their name (eg Dear Sir, Dear Sir or Madam etc)? Also, what do you write in the letter?!...	Amy8n	2	1872	Thu Oct 22 11:52 2009 by Marky65
	Google Searches (Preview) I just had to shout about this. After much hard work I have finally got my website to 3rd place on google for the search terms "fixed fee bookkeeping" and "fixed fee bookkkeeper" So happy.	kjmcculloch	16	2147	Thu Oct 22 11:42 2009 by Wella
	Client struggling to pay Paye/NIC (Preview) Hello All, I have a client who has a cash rich business but for some reason they have/are stuggling to pay their Paye/Nic's I was wondering if anyone out there knows of any deferall techniques or any business link type help? Kind regards Mr Topps	Mr Topps	5	2425	Wed Oct 21 10:45 2009 by BackOfficeGroup
	Money Laundering & client evidence (Preview) If you take on a client who runs six or seven different businesses at different addresses, would you need proof of the address for each business or could you just obtain proof for the main trading address. I am thinking that I would need proof for each business, plus for each owner but just wanted to dou...	Terri	13	1985	Tue Oct 20 17:43 2009 by Denise
	hairdresser accounts (Preview) quick question, when a hair dresser uses shampoo and hair extensions for a customer would this be classed as an expense or material?????? Another thought, would hairdressers hold stock as such? like for example if they had shampoo stocks would that be classed as stock or would that be an expense. Im s...	lor	12	5382	Fri Oct 16 12:26 2009 by lor
	How much should a self-employed bookkeeper earn? (Preview) I have been looking at the Q&A about pricing and would like to suggest a bookkeeper should be looking to recover (not charge) at least £35 an hour.I worked this out by starting with the NMW and uplifting for skill, risk of being self-employed, no employee rights, overheads and a profit element. I h...	BobHarper	33	35492	Fri Oct 16 09:41 2009 by gerry
	Bookkeeping firms in birmingham (Preview) Hi everyone Im doing a part time bookkeeping level 1 course, but I would like to get in to a bookkeeping firm to get experience so is there any one who could give me a list of bookkeping firms in Birmingham or a site that list all the firms. Thnks -- Edited by harith on Thursday 15th of October 2009 04:57:1...	harith	1	2187	Thu Oct 15 20:00 2009 by Amy8n
	Reversing Opening Balances (Preview) To make the balance sheet correct at the end of the year do the Creditors control account and Debtors control account opening balances need to be reversed? These two accounts haven't had any other figures put into them through the year though so they both still stand the same but its just should they st...	Suffolker	6	7582	Thu Oct 15 10:17 2009 by Suffolker
	Certifying Accounts (Preview) Has anyone been asked for certified accounts. I currently do the accounts and self assessment for my dads very small business. He is applying for pensin credit and they have asked to see certified accounts. As a bookkeeper (not accountant) does anyone know if my accounts are sufficient and if so woul...	lots to learn	15	11066	Fri Oct 9 20:52 2009 by lots to learn
	Directors Loan Account (Preview) Can anyone assist. I need to do an analysis of a Ltd company directors loan account which started when the director of the company transferred personal assets over to the company. What do I need to offset against this i.e. credit card transactions for personal use via business credit card, drawings...	kpm	3	3550	Thu Oct 8 13:23 2009 by Alison
	Receipts (Preview) Hi, I am a self employed bookkeeper and I am working through my first clients books. I have posted all invoices and receipts from the paperwork and I am know trying to match every payment received and payment made against his bank statements. My question is do I need to do this or is it acceptable to ei...	jillemily	8	2158	Wed Oct 7 07:52 2009 by Flex Accounting Services
	Classifying Purchases - used car dealer (Preview) Hi Wondered how others would classify purchases in this case. My client is a used car dealer. He purchases cars and then pays for mot, any repairs and puts fuel in to sell them. I was going to class these things as purchases as they are a direct cost of sale. Would others agree Thanks	lots to learn	2	1525	Tue Oct 6 17:20 2009 by lots to learn
	Voluntary Work - Showing Cost (Preview) Hi All! I do the accounts on a voluntary basis for a local sports club. They would like to show how much this would cost in the accounts, if I charged. I could enter this as a cost in expenses, and a balancing donation in income. But - I obviously don't want to do this if I had to put it through my accounts as inc...	brog13	1	1538	Mon Oct 5 17:37 2009 by BackOfficeGroup
	can a self employed person put through cough medicine as an expense (Preview) Hello all, may sound daft re: the above. But I'm not 100% sure, I have been given a receipt from a self employed client. Would that count as first aid as an expense or should it be disallowed altogether. Sorry I am on a bit of a learning curve, lol	lor	8	2128	Fri Oct 2 18:43 2009 by Davey
	How do I show Paypal entries? (Preview) My client is a photographer who has customers ordering photos over the internet and paying through Paypal. He also buys items for his business himself using his Paypal account. Obviously these count as sales and purchases, but at the moment he doesn't transfer money in and out of his Paypal accoun...	Cath	3	2116	Tue Sep 29 07:56 2009 by Cath
	receipts with out items listed (Preview) What would you do??????????????? I have been given a receipt with the total paid showing, but there are no items listed, I am thinking that I cannot put this through the accounts even though the client has told me it's stationery is this correct. Because from my point of view it could be a receipt for a...	lor	4	1902	Sat Sep 26 17:39 2009 by lor
	good news (Preview) I have a new customer tonight, I am pleased , it's also my first ongoing customer, previously it was a one off. I thought I would share the good news, I would shout in the street if I could with out getting arrested!!!!	lor	9	3304	Sat Sep 26 16:57 2009 by lor
	car Insurance to cover business use (Preview) Hi There, Are bookkeepers required to have car insurance for business use when visiting clients? Or is ordinary car insurance enough to cover visits to clients?	lor	2	1563	Fri Sep 25 12:26 2009 by lor
	Charging clients for stationery (Preview) Ok, another question for you all. So far whilst working on my clients books, I have bought 6 ring binders and 3 packs of file dividers, as well as two packs of printing paper to staple his receipts and invoices on and to print off reports. I charge £8 an hour for my bookkeeping service. I was wondering if y...	Terri	9	2531	Thu Sep 24 13:00 2009 by Alison
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