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

woody88 · woody88

Afternoon all, Just a quick post to ask if anybody could recommend any Entrepreneur / Business themed books that are worth a read. The reason I ask is that whilst on holiday I read a few books and I think the contents of the books will help me to better assist clients in the future. Any tips would be great! T...

Georgie · Georgie

Did anyone else feel overwhelmed when they started out? I am learning VT, Moneysoft and now FTAX and I feel if my head is going to explode...and am now wondering if I am upto this.

Noola · Noola

I've been doing the books of a computer shop and have set up an excel spreadsheet with sales at the top - recorded each sales invoice seperately with a total at the bottom. I've also done expenditure at the bottom - recorded each receipt and then analyzed it across to a column such as phone, subsistence,...

Noola · Noola

How should I treat invoices with no dates on and invoices which explain that stock has been used for the business i.e printer inks. I am using excel. Thanks.

Don Tax · Don Tax

Hi all, any tips on certifying income for a solicitor. I was just about to merily calculate 4 weeks worth of depreciation, but then wondered does the solicitor really require that of me. The request was relayed by the client to me along with the 4 weeks bookkeeping and although I've done this once or twi...

Tk · Tk

Hi New on hear and great to find it i am selfimployed and run a market stall and i have been uesing sage v12 do do my books on i will be coming to the end of my first year end of this month i have a capital account set up in my sage funds i put in to start up £5.000 and a drwings account funds i have took for myself...

MDubey · MDubey

Hi I've to start at a new client (freelance professional) on Quickbooks set up and a quarter's posting on Monday. Qualifed with Sage Instant, I'm new to Quickbooks so I've purchased Quickbooks Pro software and the Official Guide from Amazon . I'm studying for the last few days but it would be a grea...

Noola · Noola

omg I posted a few of my business cards through business letterboxes today and I've received a call from a woman who is renting what used to be a barbers but is now a massage parlour. As it is just herself it isn't classed as a brothel apparently. She has asked me to meet her at the premises on Wednesday b...

littlebookkeeper · littlebookkeeper

Hi, I wonder if you can help, but bit of a long one I'm afraid! I have been bookkeeping for a client who owns and runs a garage and took over this part of the way through the year (year ended 31 March 2011). I am now finalising the accounts. Previous years accounts were done by a chartered accountants and the...

betty121 · betty121

Morning Everyone, Hopefully it won't be long now until I set up my business. I can upgrade to AICB once I have passed my Level 2 (comp) and then do the Self Assessment module. I've been thinking a lot about my target clients, the services I want to provide, pricing and the best way to advertise. I've de...

BC Boy · BC Boy

Hi, Sorry for the dull topic but.... I'm new to quckbooks and teaching myself to use the package. My question (probably a daft one ) is how do you post what are in Sage terms bank payment and reciepts? For example posting fuels purchases or stationery from Staples? I can see that you can write a cheque...

KHagland · KHagland

Good morning everyone! I have recently acquired a new client and they are behind with their VAT returns. I am starting on their accounts from the date the business started but I'm a bit confused over when their VAT retur dates should be. The company incorporation date is 6th November 2009 but their ac...

Aleksandra · Aleksandra

I've just taken over a new client, it is a Ltd and its financial year ends in August... Unfortunately, the previous bookkeeper says he is unable to provide me with trial balance, all I have are just spreadsheets with monthly lists of all transactions (not categorized). I was going to start with the 1st...

Noola · Noola

I have a new customer hopefully! Its a removals company and they have asked how much it would be to keep on top of their VAT. Past and ongoing. Is it possible to keep track of VAT without doing their full accounts? I would have thought I'd have to do their full bookkeeping to keep track of VAT. Does anyone h...

JohnBoy · JohnBoy

I currently use a basic excel spreadsheet for my client database. Its very simple but has always done the job. As I'm getting busier I'd like to be able to use the database to track deadlines, VAT returns, annual returns etc. I'm finding this quite difficult on Excel. Can anyone recommend a cost effect...

tonys · tonys

Hi, I have set up and run Sage but noe need to add O/B in creditors and debtors A/C? Any tips as I haven't done this Tony

lots to learn · lots to learn

Hi Would anyone know how to post CIS transactions on moneysoft Would it be sufficient to set up a code for CIS deductions so I could post full invoice amount and then deduction seperately Thanks

BlueStar · BlueStar

Good morning I'd like to start a blog for my website and would welcome any tips from others who already blog. Many thanks. Jan

lots to learn · lots to learn

Can anyone clarify for me if health insurance premiums are allowable as an expense for tax. My initial thoughts were no, but reading elsewhere seems to suggest maybe yes. Many thanks

MariaReed · MariaReed

I've just spent over half an hour back and forth between AAT and ACCA. Discussing MIP membership. Per ACCA I do not have to register, because of the level work I do, book-keeping and VAT. Per the AAT I do. Back to ACCA and because I have to register with AAT, I suddenly have to register with ACCA, only becu...

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	Recommended reading - Entrepreneur / business books (Preview) Afternoon all, Just a quick post to ask if anybody could recommend any Entrepreneur / Business themed books that are worth a read. The reason I ask is that whilst on holiday I read a few books and I think the contents of the books will help me to better assist clients in the future. Any tips would be great! T...	woody88	8	1291	Mon Sep 12 10:25 2011 by BobHarper
	Starting out (Preview) Did anyone else feel overwhelmed when they started out? I am learning VT, Moneysoft and now FTAX and I feel if my head is going to explode...and am now wondering if I am upto this.	Georgie	9	2005	Sat Sep 10 22:51 2011 by Shamus
	Half way though books - few questions (Preview) I've been doing the books of a computer shop and have set up an excel spreadsheet with sales at the top - recorded each sales invoice seperately with a total at the bottom. I've also done expenditure at the bottom - recorded each receipt and then analyzed it across to a column such as phone, subsistence,...	Noola	10	1714	Sat Sep 10 22:47 2011 by Shamus
	Invoices (Preview) How should I treat invoices with no dates on and invoices which explain that stock has been used for the business i.e printer inks. I am using excel. Thanks.	Noola	5	1516	Fri Sep 9 19:08 2011 by Wella
	Income figues for solicitor re. divorce (Preview) Hi all, any tips on certifying income for a solicitor. I was just about to merily calculate 4 weeks worth of depreciation, but then wondered does the solicitor really require that of me. The request was relayed by the client to me along with the 4 weeks bookkeeping and although I've done this once or twi...	Don Tax	0	751	Fri Sep 9 15:11 2011 by Don Tax
	Drawings Account (Preview) Hi New on hear and great to find it i am selfimployed and run a market stall and i have been uesing sage v12 do do my books on i will be coming to the end of my first year end of this month i have a capital account set up in my sage funds i put in to start up £5.000 and a drwings account funds i have took for myself...	Tk	6	2214	Thu Sep 8 21:12 2011 by Don Tax
	New to Quickbooks seeking practical tips (Preview) Hi I've to start at a new client (freelance professional) on Quickbooks set up and a quarter's posting on Monday. Qualifed with Sage Instant, I'm new to Quickbooks so I've purchased Quickbooks Pro software and the Official Guide from Amazon . I'm studying for the last few days but it would be a grea...	MDubey	0	552	Wed Sep 7 22:28 2011 by MDubey
	Massage Parlour? (Preview) omg I posted a few of my business cards through business letterboxes today and I've received a call from a woman who is renting what used to be a barbers but is now a massage parlour. As it is just herself it isn't classed as a brothel apparently. She has asked me to meet her at the premises on Wednesday b...	Noola	32	3595	Wed Sep 7 13:24 2011 by gbm
	Dodgy transactions? (Preview) Hi, I wonder if you can help, but bit of a long one I'm afraid! I have been bookkeeping for a client who owns and runs a garage and took over this part of the way through the year (year ended 31 March 2011). I am now finalising the accounts. Previous years accounts were done by a chartered accountants and the...	littlebookkeeper	16	1570	Tue Sep 6 18:36 2011 by KEELY
	Business Strategy (Preview) Morning Everyone, Hopefully it won't be long now until I set up my business. I can upgrade to AICB once I have passed my Level 2 (comp) and then do the Self Assessment module. I've been thinking a lot about my target clients, the services I want to provide, pricing and the best way to advertise. I've de...	betty121	4	1359	Sun Sep 4 19:31 2011 by betty121
	Quckbooks Question (Preview) Hi, Sorry for the dull topic but.... I'm new to quckbooks and teaching myself to use the package. My question (probably a daft one ) is how do you post what are in Sage terms bank payment and reciepts? For example posting fuels purchases or stationery from Staples? I can see that you can write a cheque...	BC Boy	5	1574	Sat Sep 3 09:15 2011 by BC Boy
	VAT Quarterly return dates (Preview) Good morning everyone! I have recently acquired a new client and they are behind with their VAT returns. I am starting on their accounts from the date the business started but I'm a bit confused over when their VAT retur dates should be. The company incorporation date is 6th November 2009 but their ac...	KHagland	3	4559	Fri Sep 2 10:24 2011 by KHagland
	taking over (Preview) I've just taken over a new client, it is a Ltd and its financial year ends in August... Unfortunately, the previous bookkeeper says he is unable to provide me with trial balance, all I have are just spreadsheets with monthly lists of all transactions (not categorized). I was going to start with the 1st...	Aleksandra	2	1153	Thu Sep 1 15:28 2011 by Aleksandra
	Consultation tomorrow! Removals (Preview) I have a new customer hopefully! Its a removals company and they have asked how much it would be to keep on top of their VAT. Past and ongoing. Is it possible to keep track of VAT without doing their full accounts? I would have thought I'd have to do their full bookkeeping to keep track of VAT. Does anyone h...	Noola	10	1233	Thu Sep 1 10:50 2011 by BudgetB
	Cost effective client database (Preview) I currently use a basic excel spreadsheet for my client database. Its very simple but has always done the job. As I'm getting busier I'd like to be able to use the database to track deadlines, VAT returns, annual returns etc. I'm finding this quite difficult on Excel. Can anyone recommend a cost effect...	JohnBoy	9	1406	Thu Sep 1 10:39 2011 by BudgetB
	Help om O/B in sage (Preview) Hi, I have set up and run Sage but noe need to add O/B in creditors and debtors A/C? Any tips as I haven't done this Tony	tonys	1	926	Wed Aug 31 12:35 2011 by MarkS
	CIS on moneysoft (Preview) Hi Would anyone know how to post CIS transactions on moneysoft Would it be sufficient to set up a code for CIS deductions so I could post full invoice amount and then deduction seperately Thanks	lots to learn	5	2060	Wed Aug 31 11:33 2011 by lots to learn
	Tips for a beginner Blogger (Preview) Good morning I'd like to start a blog for my website and would welcome any tips from others who already blog. Many thanks. Jan	BlueStar	12	1500	Wed Aug 31 10:57 2011 by Ray2000
	Health Insurance Premiums (Preview) Can anyone clarify for me if health insurance premiums are allowable as an expense for tax. My initial thoughts were no, but reading elsewhere seems to suggest maybe yes. Many thanks	lots to learn	7	1032	Wed Aug 31 10:21 2011 by lots to learn
	Need a rant - MIP (Preview) I've just spent over half an hour back and forth between AAT and ACCA. Discussing MIP membership. Per ACCA I do not have to register, because of the level work I do, book-keeping and VAT. Per the AAT I do. Back to ACCA and because I have to register with AAT, I suddenly have to register with ACCA, only becu...	MariaReed	2	1533	Tue Aug 30 19:15 2011 by MariaReed
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