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

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

How do I make a journal for an opening balance of accrued income? this is income not invoiced yet. I have already done the accounts before entering the opening balances, so there will now be a customer invoice for this accured income amount. How do I deal with this please? Thanks in advance I don't...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I don't know if I am being really thick....everyone else seems to work this out straight away. This is the second time I have had to ask on the forum as I just don't get how it's worked out. So I'm totally stuck on what depreciation to charge for this year 13/14. So I have these fixed assets b/f, their depr...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, I have a client who I file their tax returns for that receives rental income, money from a private pension and money from a state pension. I have all the details for the rental income and a P60 for the private pension but no details for the state pension, they have lost all paperwork and only have one mo...

Bucks Bodger · Bucks Bodger

Hi I have a client who became self-employed in February 2014 and so I need to do a Tax return for him for 2013/2014, showing almost a year's employed income and 6 weeks self-employed. His self-employed income for 2014/2015 is obviously going to be much higher than 2013/2014 as he will have been self-...

Nikola · Nikola

Hi, I am trawling through a bundle of remittances which i have matched to hard copy invoices so i can post several months worth of receipts. However in the customer activity i cannot see the invoice number. I have then checked the invoice list, and the invoice number on the remittance and printed invoi...

Nikola · Nikola

Hi I am trying to source a list of the Vat T codes to assist me with posting purchase invoices. I have checked HMRC and cannot find anything. Can anybody point me in the right direction please. TY

Nikola · Nikola

Ok here goes. I have taken over the bookkeeping for a client and it is basically a mess. The accountant was offering my client a bookkeeping service in the way of a cash book on Excel. Sales invoices were being generated on Sage and the last supplier payment entered was April 2014. Anything invoice onw...

richard2013 · richard2013

Hi Just wondered what others would say regarding my question. As I've made a company that I want to trade from as a bookkeeper, I've made an arrangement where I rent my room to my company. The house is residential and is the ppr of my landlord. They don't file sars as their gross rental is less than £4250 p...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi, Just finishing off someone's accounts. I have the accountants TB and balance sheet from last year showing the depreciation of equipment. I'm having trouble working out how he has calculated the dep'n. It's probably really obvious but I can't see it Plant & machinery 2012/13 cost b/f ...

Accountant123 · Accountant123

Hi there,I have a client who had a previous accountant and became behind on his vat so ended up receiving demands. He is a good customer and just wants to pay and have his account up to date. I have set up to act on his behalf as an agent and have filed all his returns now to date. But when I go on line it shows the...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Ahhh has anyone tried to log on to hmrc today? it's all changed...or I am still asleep! that's going too another half an hour to everything!

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I have taken over the bookkeeping and tax returns for a partnership that runs a cafe. In the balance sheet there is a figure for goodwill of £ 2250.00 (I assume from when they bought the business) Now they have been paying somebody money every week over 5 years - the person they bought the business fr...

richard2013 · richard2013

Hi I've just incorporated my ltd company this week. Keep an eye on for a letter from a Polish company asking for 390-590 and citing rubbish that you need to pay a lot of money for having your company name registered on the The European Register of Trade Names and Companies. I hope they get stuffed. People...

Georgie · Georgie

Hi everybody Had a call today from someone about advertising in DIY stores via a TV monitor, does it work? It's quite expensive so thought I would ask if anyone had tried it? Georgie

Georgie · Georgie

Hi, I have a client who was a sole trader and claimed all his van expenses . He has now formed a limited company with 2 others but he doesn't want to bring his van into the company but will use it for business for the company. What's the best way to treat this? Best wishes Georgie

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I am a bit confused with what VT is doing. I've set up a new client on VT who is vat registered and cash accounting, so when I put in invoices and expenses the vat keeps going to 'deferered input' or 'deferred output' vat instead of the ordinary input and output vat accounts. Do you know why this is happe...

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

I have a client who pays a monthyl direct debit for income replacement insurance. Is income replacement insurance an allowable business expense for a sole trader? I have been reading up on it and everyone seems to say something different but it looks like it may be allowable as long as if any payment...

StuartAnder · StuartAnder

Hi, Does anyone have a subcontractor template contract they would like to share? Please could you send it to stuart@Stuartons.co.uk Thanks Stu

rachel_mclean · rachel_mclean

Hi I work 30-40 hours a week from home - desk in the sitting room. How much can I claim as use of home allowance? I have been putting in £10.00 a week but I don't think that that is anywhere near enough. It's a house with 2 bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom if that makes any difference. Every time...

Sammy76 · Sammy76

Does anyone now where I might be able to find a template/guide to writing an introduction to accountants?

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	another stupid question.... accrued income (Preview) How do I make a journal for an opening balance of accrued income? this is income not invoiced yet. I have already done the accounts before entering the opening balances, so there will now be a customer invoice for this accured income amount. How do I deal with this please? Thanks in advance I don't...	rachel_mclean	9	3954	Wed Jan 7 12:34 2015 by Shamus
	How to work out how a fixed asset has been depreciated (Preview) Hi I don't know if I am being really thick....everyone else seems to work this out straight away. This is the second time I have had to ask on the forum as I just don't get how it's worked out. So I'm totally stuck on what depreciation to charge for this year 13/14. So I have these fixed assets b/f, their depr...	rachel_mclean	4	1181	Tue Jan 6 21:37 2015 by rachel_mclean
	How can a client find out how much state pension they have received in a tax year? (Preview) Hi, I have a client who I file their tax returns for that receives rental income, money from a private pension and money from a state pension. I have all the details for the rental income and a P60 for the private pension but no details for the state pension, they have lost all paperwork and only have one mo...	rachel_mclean	6	3561	Mon Jan 5 17:48 2015 by Don Tax
	Se;f-Assessment Payments on Account (Preview) Hi I have a client who became self-employed in February 2014 and so I need to do a Tax return for him for 2013/2014, showing almost a year's employed income and 6 weeks self-employed. His self-employed income for 2014/2015 is obviously going to be much higher than 2013/2014 as he will have been self-...	Bucks Bodger	4	1385	Mon Jan 5 13:37 2015 by Don Tax
	Sage wizard needed (Preview) Hi, I am trawling through a bundle of remittances which i have matched to hard copy invoices so i can post several months worth of receipts. However in the customer activity i cannot see the invoice number. I have then checked the invoice list, and the invoice number on the remittance and printed invoi...	Nikola	9	1046	Tue Dec 30 20:41 2014 by Nikola
	Vat T Codes (Preview) Hi I am trying to source a list of the Vat T codes to assist me with posting purchase invoices. I have checked HMRC and cannot find anything. Can anybody point me in the right direction please. TY	Nikola	3	1168	Tue Dec 30 11:08 2014 by Donna CBK
	In a mess (Preview) Ok here goes. I have taken over the bookkeeping for a client and it is basically a mess. The accountant was offering my client a bookkeeping service in the way of a cash book on Excel. Sales invoices were being generated on Sage and the last supplier payment entered was April 2014. Anything invoice onw...	Nikola	6	1389	Tue Dec 30 11:05 2014 by Donna CBK
	rent a room to own company (Preview) Hi Just wondered what others would say regarding my question. As I've made a company that I want to trade from as a bookkeeper, I've made an arrangement where I rent my room to my company. The house is residential and is the ppr of my landlord. They don't file sars as their gross rental is less than £4250 p...	richard2013	8	1100	Fri Dec 26 11:44 2014 by RobH
	Can anyone help with me work out the depreciation on this please? (Preview) Hi, Just finishing off someone's accounts. I have the accountants TB and balance sheet from last year showing the depreciation of equipment. I'm having trouble working out how he has calculated the dep'n. It's probably really obvious but I can't see it Plant & machinery 2012/13 cost b/f ...	rachel_mclean	4	1121	Mon Dec 22 20:14 2014 by rachel_mclean
	HMRC Agent - Client VAT A/c (Preview) Hi there,I have a client who had a previous accountant and became behind on his vat so ended up receiving demands. He is a good customer and just wants to pay and have his account up to date. I have set up to act on his behalf as an agent and have filed all his returns now to date. But when I go on line it shows the...	Accountant123	2	1000	Sat Dec 20 13:43 2014 by Accountant123
	HMRC changed their website ahhhh, when did this happen? (Preview) Ahhh has anyone tried to log on to hmrc today? it's all changed...or I am still asleep! that's going too another half an hour to everything!	rachel_mclean	6	1010	Sat Dec 20 09:31 2014 by Cheshire
	Goodwill (Preview) Hi I have taken over the bookkeeping and tax returns for a partnership that runs a cafe. In the balance sheet there is a figure for goodwill of £ 2250.00 (I assume from when they bought the business) Now they have been paying somebody money every week over 5 years - the person they bought the business fr...	rachel_mclean	8	1199	Fri Dec 19 14:29 2014 by Shamus
	Ertnac Scam (Preview) Hi I've just incorporated my ltd company this week. Keep an eye on for a letter from a Polish company asking for 390-590 and citing rubbish that you need to pay a lot of money for having your company name registered on the The European Register of Trade Names and Companies. I hope they get stuffed. People...	richard2013	4	1867	Fri Dec 19 13:29 2014 by VinceH
	Advertising (Preview) Hi everybody Had a call today from someone about advertising in DIY stores via a TV monitor, does it work? It's quite expensive so thought I would ask if anyone had tried it? Georgie	Georgie	6	1366	Tue Dec 16 11:02 2014 by Cheshire
	Director's mileage (Preview) Hi, I have a client who was a sole trader and claimed all his van expenses . He has now formed a limited company with 2 others but he doesn't want to bring his van into the company but will use it for business for the company. What's the best way to treat this? Best wishes Georgie	Georgie	2	865	Sat Dec 13 15:59 2014 by Georgie
	does anybody know anything about 'deferred vat' on VT?? very confused (Preview) Hi I am a bit confused with what VT is doing. I've set up a new client on VT who is vat registered and cash accounting, so when I put in invoices and expenses the vat keeps going to 'deferered input' or 'deferred output' vat instead of the ordinary input and output vat accounts. Do you know why this is happe...	rachel_mclean	4	2003	Sun Dec 7 20:11 2014 by rachel_mclean
	Income replacement insurance - is this an allowable business expense (Preview) I have a client who pays a monthyl direct debit for income replacement insurance. Is income replacement insurance an allowable business expense for a sole trader? I have been reading up on it and everyone seems to say something different but it looks like it may be allowable as long as if any payment...	rachel_mclean	2	1139	Sat Dec 6 12:14 2014 by RobH
	subcontractor contract sample (Preview) Hi, Does anyone have a subcontractor template contract they would like to share? Please could you send it to stuart@Stuartons.co.uk Thanks Stu	StuartAnder	7	1069	Mon Dec 1 14:19 2014 by matt123
	Use of home allowance (Preview) Hi I work 30-40 hours a week from home - desk in the sitting room. How much can I claim as use of home allowance? I have been putting in £10.00 a week but I don't think that that is anywhere near enough. It's a house with 2 bedrooms, sitting room, kitchen and bathroom if that makes any difference. Every time...	rachel_mclean	7	1684	Fri Nov 21 08:41 2014 by Don Tax
	Introduction to accountants (Preview) Does anyone now where I might be able to find a template/guide to writing an introduction to accountants?	Sammy76	1	1048	Wed Nov 19 23:34 2014 by KBS
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