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

HelenMac · HelenMac

HI I am not a book-keeper, but do have a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA) although I am not, at present, a member as I chose not to pay the subscription as I am now a teacher. My son's parent council asked me to look over their accounts. I put them into a Receipts and Payments account and Inc...

ljbookkeeping · ljbookkeeping

Hiya I'm busy studying level 1 icb manual and hoping to go onto level2 manual next. i know that once i have level 2 i can join icb and get a practising certificate and start working for myself. what im wondering is, if i have a manual qualification could i work computerised accounts for people without a...

Jennie · Jennie

Hi I'm planning on setting up a part-time bookkeping business. I have thousands of questions, but forums such as this have been very helpful in answering them. However, I am interested to know- if I take on a small client in October this year who is currently producing manual accounts, should I start p...

Chriss · Chriss

Hi - just wondering if someone could explain to me why VAT is worked on the discounted net for an early settlement discount Regards Chriss

ZoesBookkeeping · ZoesBookkeeping

Hi I am hoping to move near Banbury in several months and I would like to know how best to get new clients, I have heard postcard advertising is good, if so has anyone got a free sample they could send me please. Also how is best to approach accountants to increase my client base? I am an experienced b...

rhodes · rhodes

As a self employed bookkeeper what advice would you give me regarding Money Laundering Regs??? Do you check every client???? I havent checked any of mine?? but none are big companies just small local businesses. Im just wondering now if I should be doing something regularly reagarding the above tha...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

I have just taken the ICB Level II exam in computerised bookkeeping. I now want to take the level 3 exam so I can get the ICB Diploma in Computerised Bookkeeping. I already have Sage Instants Accounts and I want to buy the coursework books that will cover everything I will need to take the diploma examin...

AndreaM · AndreaM

I am in the process of starting up my own bookkeeping business. I am starting to obtain quotes for PII however I am unsure as to what level to take out. The minimum is usually 50K, but it does go up quite considerably. Can anyone tell me what level is advisable or does it depend on your business? I would be...

rowets · rowets

Hi all, I have been a self-employed bookkeeper/accounting technician now since May 2006. Hitherto I have no PI Insurance and realise that I really should have! I have just read a posting by member Steve in August where he had obtained a quotation from Hiscox for £250k of cover for £190. I have just...

Bekka · Bekka

I hope someone can help, how do you deal with a redundancy payment in Sage. My thoughts are to put it through with wages, the same nominal account, guidance please.

Suffolker · Suffolker

I was just wondering if anyone could possibly help me please. I'm currently studying for the ICB level 3 Diploma in Bookkeeping. I have to create a balance sheet. I've managed to do the Trading and Profit and Loss accounts and they have given me the trial balance. I don't really know what to put wher...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

I want to get the ICB Payroll management diploma but as I am taking other courses at the moment I cannot afford the course fees for home learning. I want to know if there is anyone who has taken the ICB Diploma in Payroll Management course and is interested in selling their course materials to me to study...

John · John

I am considering retraining from another career and starting the AAT course - the course provider said I wouldn't need the foundation course due to previous related experience. Could anyone give an indication how long it would take before I had sufficient knowledge to provide a self employed accou...

Jennyspa · Jennyspa

Hi, I am planning on setting up a small book keeping business in January. Any advice on marketing or how to get myself known to local small businesses would be much appreciated. Thanks.

John · John

Does having the AAT qualifications enable you to credibly call yourself an accountant or is it widely accepted as more of an assistant / bookkeeping qualification ?

John · John

I am thinking of studying AAT course with a view to starting as a self employed bookkeeper / accountant within 3 years or so. Realistically, what level/range of income could I reasonably expect (DERBYS) ?

corinne · corinne

Hi Everyone I am trying to complete my assignment and I am stuck on one of the questions. When selling a vehicle and completing the disposal account do you record the depreciation figure for the year of sale only or the total accumulated depreciation figure? Help gratefully appreciated, Corinne...

Suffolker · Suffolker

I've recently discovered that you can do a level 3 diploma in bookkeeping with the ICB. I've already done levels 1 and 2 and was wondering if 3 was worth doing or not? I'm thinking about going self employed and wondered if I would need to do any of the below to peoples books or would the accountant do it? I...

Allyomeally · Allyomeally

Hi, I have just completed 3 months with a client and realise that I need to increase my fees (I did state in my letter of engagement that I would review my fees after 3 months) however upon pointing out that the number of invoices are double that initially anticipated and that the payroll constantly cha...

Steve · Steve

Hi, I am just starting out. Can someone give me advice as to what level of liability insurance I should have? I have been working on an estimated turnover of 20k. Can any one give me feedback on how long it took you to achieve 20k just as a guide for myself. Indemnity cover of 250k, and have been quoted £190...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	'Signing off' accounts of a Parents Council (Preview) HI I am not a book-keeper, but do have a professional accountancy qualification (CIMA) although I am not, at present, a member as I chose not to pay the subscription as I am now a teacher. My son's parent council asked me to look over their accounts. I put them into a Receipts and Payments account and Inc...	HelenMac	1	2587	Sat Sep 27 22:09 2008 by kjmcculloch
	do i need a computerised qualification? (Preview) Hiya I'm busy studying level 1 icb manual and hoping to go onto level2 manual next. i know that once i have level 2 i can join icb and get a practising certificate and start working for myself. what im wondering is, if i have a manual qualification could i work computerised accounts for people without a...	ljbookkeeping	3	2015	Thu Sep 25 09:09 2008 by Julie
	New start up- switching from manual accounts to computerised (Preview) Hi I'm planning on setting up a part-time bookkeping business. I have thousands of questions, but forums such as this have been very helpful in answering them. However, I am interested to know- if I take on a small client in October this year who is currently producing manual accounts, should I start p...	Jennie	1	2115	Thu Sep 18 14:32 2008 by AccountantsCircle
	Early Settlement Discount (Preview) Hi - just wondering if someone could explain to me why VAT is worked on the discounted net for an early settlement discount Regards Chriss	Chriss	0	1957	Mon Sep 15 18:48 2008 by Chriss
	Moving to a new area (Preview) Hi I am hoping to move near Banbury in several months and I would like to know how best to get new clients, I have heard postcard advertising is good, if so has anyone got a free sample they could send me please. Also how is best to approach accountants to increase my client base? I am an experienced b...	ZoesBookkeeping	2	2150	Sun Sep 14 17:39 2008 by ZoesBookkeeping
	Money Laundering - Advice (Preview) As a self employed bookkeeper what advice would you give me regarding Money Laundering Regs??? Do you check every client???? I havent checked any of mine?? but none are big companies just small local businesses. Im just wondering now if I should be doing something regularly reagarding the above tha...	rhodes	7	2156	Sat Sep 13 16:17 2008 by rhodes
	WANTED: course books/ workbooks relating to ICB Diploma in Computerised Bookkeeping wanted buy sage bookkeeping ICB diploma computerised course (Preview) I have just taken the ICB Level II exam in computerised bookkeeping. I now want to take the level 3 exam so I can get the ICB Diploma in Computerised Bookkeeping. I already have Sage Instants Accounts and I want to buy the coursework books that will cover everything I will need to take the diploma examin...	rachel_mclean	0	11489	Thu Sep 11 18:29 2008 by rachel_mclean
	Professional Indemnity Insurance - what level of cover? (Preview) I am in the process of starting up my own bookkeeping business. I am starting to obtain quotes for PII however I am unsure as to what level to take out. The minimum is usually 50K, but it does go up quite considerably. Can anyone tell me what level is advisable or does it depend on your business? I would be...	AndreaM	2	1928	Wed Sep 10 10:52 2008 by AndreaM
	Professional Indemnity Insurance (Preview) Hi all, I have been a self-employed bookkeeper/accounting technician now since May 2006. Hitherto I have no PI Insurance and realise that I really should have! I have just read a posting by member Steve in August where he had obtained a quotation from Hiscox for £250k of cover for £190. I have just...	rowets	3	4057	Tue Sep 9 14:30 2008 by rowets
	Redundancy (Preview) I hope someone can help, how do you deal with a redundancy payment in Sage. My thoughts are to put it through with wages, the same nominal account, guidance please.	Bekka	1	7982	Tue Sep 9 11:16 2008 by Summer
	Balance Sheet - Studying (Preview) I was just wondering if anyone could possibly help me please. I'm currently studying for the ICB level 3 Diploma in Bookkeeping. I have to create a balance sheet. I've managed to do the Trading and Profit and Loss accounts and they have given me the trial balance. I don't really know what to put wher...	Suffolker	10	2716	Thu Sep 4 19:20 2008 by Suffolker
	Payroll Management Course materials payroll sell course fees icb diploma (Preview) I want to get the ICB Payroll management diploma but as I am taking other courses at the moment I cannot afford the course fees for home learning. I want to know if there is anyone who has taken the ICB Diploma in Payroll Management course and is interested in selling their course materials to me to study...	rachel_mclean	1	10118	Wed Sep 3 14:28 2008 by Mrs L
	How much experience needed for self employment ? (Preview) I am considering retraining from another career and starting the AAT course - the course provider said I wouldn't need the foundation course due to previous related experience. Could anyone give an indication how long it would take before I had sufficient knowledge to provide a self employed accou...	John	1	1947	Wed Sep 3 10:43 2008 by Julie
	New Business (Preview) Hi, I am planning on setting up a small book keeping business in January. Any advice on marketing or how to get myself known to local small businesses would be much appreciated. Thanks.	Jennyspa	4	2112	Tue Sep 2 08:59 2008 by AccountantsCircle
	Is an AAT a bookkeeper or accountant ? (Preview) Does having the AAT qualifications enable you to credibly call yourself an accountant or is it widely accepted as more of an assistant / bookkeeping qualification ?	John	1	2187	Mon Sep 1 20:29 2008 by Mike
	Possible earnings ? (Preview) I am thinking of studying AAT course with a view to starting as a self employed bookkeeper / accountant within 3 years or so. Realistically, what level/range of income could I reasonably expect (DERBYS) ?	John	1	1838	Sun Aug 31 22:34 2008 by Julie
	Depreciation-Help please (Preview) Hi Everyone I am trying to complete my assignment and I am stuck on one of the questions. When selling a vehicle and completing the disposal account do you record the depreciation figure for the year of sale only or the total accumulated depreciation figure? Help gratefully appreciated, Corinne...	corinne	3	3063	Fri Aug 29 18:17 2008 by Suffolker
	Would I need it? (Preview) I've recently discovered that you can do a level 3 diploma in bookkeeping with the ICB. I've already done levels 1 and 2 and was wondering if 3 was worth doing or not? I'm thinking about going self employed and wondered if I would need to do any of the below to peoples books or would the accountant do it? I...	Suffolker	4	2210	Thu Aug 21 20:10 2008 by Suffolker
	Negotiating higher fees (Preview) Hi, I have just completed 3 months with a client and realise that I need to increase my fees (I did state in my letter of engagement that I would review my fees after 3 months) however upon pointing out that the number of invoices are double that initially anticipated and that the payroll constantly cha...	Allyomeally	2	2297	Fri Aug 8 11:18 2008 by Allyomeally
	INSURANCE FOR STARTING UP (Preview) Hi, I am just starting out. Can someone give me advice as to what level of liability insurance I should have? I have been working on an estimated turnover of 20k. Can any one give me feedback on how long it took you to achieve 20k just as a guide for myself. Indemnity cover of 250k, and have been quoted £190...	Steve	2	2157	Wed Aug 6 08:19 2008 by Steve
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