General Book-keeping & Accounting - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

Nimac · Nimac

I work for a local charity and we have obtained 3 year sponsopship from a local company. The money has been given to us in one lump sum to cover the next 3 years. My question is how to record this. Do i enter this years sponsorship in the sponsorship nominal and the next 2 years as prepayments? Any help woul...

Bekka · Bekka

Partners When paying Partners personal tax do I post it against drawings.

terriwardell · terriwardell

I am undertaking the books for a ltd co using Sage. The Directors have all been purchasing items themselves with their own money & not through the bank account. I want to put these entries onto Sage to ensure VAT return is correct. I know which nominal code to pass the expense to ie. stationery ac...

Amanda · Amanda

Hi Everyone, My customer pays an amount by Direct debit for a hire purchase agreement each month, just setting him up on Quickbooks, does this go on as a current Liability account as he owes the amount? I haven't got the total amount of the loan as it was long before my time and is due to fininsh in the next 6...

shellie · shellie

Hi I have a question about financial year on SAGE, I have just received a new client who is a builder, and I have been given last years books to put onto sage, and I am having a brain block, for the life of me I can't remember which is the start of the financial year, the reciepts I have are for April 2007 to Apri...

alexsmith · alexsmith

Hello - I'm looking for help to overcome a brain drain... My new client is a trainer, she bills the companies she works for as part fee and part expenses which she has already paid out. Do I account for this as follows: Expenses paid out: DR Expense accounts CR Bank/ cash book For each invoice sent: DR Clie...

Amanda · Amanda

Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me, I have just loaded Sage instants V10 onto my computer (Vista), but I already have Sage V12 on there for another customer, I assuming because they are 2 separate programs that data will not drift from one program to another. In other words the computer won't get...

Purple · Purple

Hi all I am in the process of setting up my own bookkeepping business and have one client so far and all is going well. I also have a friend that has his own construction / maintenance business. He is CIS registered and operates as both a contractor and subcontractor but never submits returns, does not pr...

Julie · Julie

A quick question - do you have to engage the services of an accountant if you are a sole trader to prepare your books, self assessment etc., ? So far, I have a few clients who I just take care of the general day to day stuff, albeit on a monthly basis, and as yet have not got too involved in the end of year pre...

yogi · yogi

Hi I have just passed my ICB level1 and going by my grades I seem to fully understanding what has been covered. But my feelings on this are that the main subjects covered in ICB1 were practical (ie the how too's of the actual figure work). I am trying to find out what anyone else thinks of ICB2 and does this c...

loucro46 · loucro46

Hi everyone I have been told by older bookkeeper that I have to get covered for money laundering. Has any heard about this and is it important - she told me to get info from HMRC I've had a look but sooooo complicated. Let me know if it is important to get it Louise

Raj · Raj

Hi Can somebody please advise as to how you can ensure that the clients pay you after you have submitted them the book keeping work? Should some terms and conditions for payment be put on the invoices sent to the clients? As you would not know the number of hours that would be required while accepting t...

pcmanu · pcmanu

Hello, I'm interested to hear from people who use Bookcert especially from people in a similar position like myself who are currently studying for AAT Foundation or similar qualification. I'm interested to know whether it is still worth the investment. I would appreciate the web design & sof...

Raj · Raj

Hi Can someone please advise if a written agreement needs to be given to the client before accepting the job? If yes, what should be the content of the agreement? FYI, I will be trading as a sole trader. Thanks Raj

Raj · Raj

Hi Can somebody please tell me if I need any insurance for a Book keeping business I want to set up from home? Thanks Raj

Bekka · Bekka

Do I post goods taken for own use in purchases, as you do in manual bookkeeping, teacher would not confirm only said it was the better answer, taking IAB on Monday.

corinne · corinne

Could someone please summarise for me the difference between these two qualifications and most importantly which would be most suitable for me if ultimately I want to be self-employed and able to offer a wide range of services? Many thanks, Corinne

Raj · Raj

Hi I am looking to set up book keeping business through Book cert Business Kit. How much rate would be ideal so as to make the rate attractive for clients as well as make profit out of it? Thanks

Shell · Shell

Hi everyone, I am trying to find a way of getting trained up as a bookkeeper and was looking for someone who could 'teach me'. Ideally I would like someone to be able to let me 'shadow' them and then teach me the basics so that I can do it myself. I don't have any experience of SAGE or any other package but pi...

Geoff · Geoff

Hi all, I have just finished my level 1 ICB manual bookkeeping exam and at the end you have to do a trail balance. Just a quick question if the trail balance adds up does that mean that I must have got all the ledger accounts correct. I hopefully know the answer but just have the odd doubt and could use a littl...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Prepayments (Preview) I work for a local charity and we have obtained 3 year sponsopship from a local company. The money has been given to us in one lump sum to cover the next 3 years. My question is how to record this. Do i enter this years sponsorship in the sponsorship nominal and the next 2 years as prepayments? Any help woul...	Nimac	3	2932	Wed Aug 6 08:10 2008 by AccountantsCircle
	Partners (Preview) Partners When paying Partners personal tax do I post it against drawings.	Bekka	1	2621	Tue Aug 5 13:35 2008 by Kim1960
	Limited Company help (Preview) I am undertaking the books for a ltd co using Sage. The Directors have all been purchasing items themselves with their own money & not through the bank account. I want to put these entries onto Sage to ensure VAT return is correct. I know which nominal code to pass the expense to ie. stationery ac...	terriwardell	2	2531	Fri Jul 25 19:20 2008 by terriwardell
	Hire purchase (Preview) Hi Everyone, My customer pays an amount by Direct debit for a hire purchase agreement each month, just setting him up on Quickbooks, does this go on as a current Liability account as he owes the amount? I haven't got the total amount of the loan as it was long before my time and is due to fininsh in the next 6...	Amanda	4	13287	Thu Jul 24 22:57 2008 by Amanda
	Financial Year?? (Preview) Hi I have a question about financial year on SAGE, I have just received a new client who is a builder, and I have been given last years books to put onto sage, and I am having a brain block, for the life of me I can't remember which is the start of the financial year, the reciepts I have are for April 2007 to Apri...	shellie	4	2690	Thu Jul 24 09:28 2008 by shellie
	reimbursable expenses - double entry treatment manual system (Preview) Hello - I'm looking for help to overcome a brain drain... My new client is a trainer, she bills the companies she works for as part fee and part expenses which she has already paid out. Do I account for this as follows: Expenses paid out: DR Expense accounts CR Bank/ cash book For each invoice sent: DR Clie...	alexsmith	1	8918	Mon Jul 21 13:14 2008 by Dustin57
	Sage instants V10 and V12 (Preview) Hi, I was wondering if anyone can help me, I have just loaded Sage instants V10 onto my computer (Vista), but I already have Sage V12 on there for another customer, I assuming because they are 2 separate programs that data will not drift from one program to another. In other words the computer won't get...	Amanda	3	2990	Fri Jul 18 11:20 2008 by Fay
	CIS - Returns not submitted (Preview) Hi all I am in the process of setting up my own bookkeepping business and have one client so far and all is going well. I also have a friend that has his own construction / maintenance business. He is CIS registered and operates as both a contractor and subcontractor but never submits returns, does not pr...	Purple	2	3283	Fri Jul 11 09:07 2008 by Purple
	Sole Trader v Limited (Preview) A quick question - do you have to engage the services of an accountant if you are a sole trader to prepare your books, self assessment etc., ? So far, I have a few clients who I just take care of the general day to day stuff, albeit on a monthly basis, and as yet have not got too involved in the end of year pre...	Julie	2	2476	Thu Jul 10 15:09 2008 by Julie
	Advice please (Preview) Hi I have just passed my ICB level1 and going by my grades I seem to fully understanding what has been covered. But my feelings on this are that the main subjects covered in ICB1 were practical (ie the how too's of the actual figure work). I am trying to find out what anyone else thinks of ICB2 and does this c...	yogi	4	2600	Sun Jul 6 17:12 2008 by yogi
	new act - money laundering (Preview) Hi everyone I have been told by older bookkeeper that I have to get covered for money laundering. Has any heard about this and is it important - she told me to get info from HMRC I've had a look but sooooo complicated. Let me know if it is important to get it Louise	loucro46	1	2263	Thu Jul 3 09:36 2008 by Mike
	Ensuring Payment from Clients (Preview) Hi Can somebody please advise as to how you can ensure that the clients pay you after you have submitted them the book keeping work? Should some terms and conditions for payment be put on the invoices sent to the clients? As you would not know the number of hours that would be required while accepting t...	Raj	1	2534	Mon Jun 30 18:47 2008 by Julie
	Bookcert (Preview) Hello, I'm interested to hear from people who use Bookcert especially from people in a similar position like myself who are currently studying for AAT Foundation or similar qualification. I'm interested to know whether it is still worth the investment. I would appreciate the web design & sof...	pcmanu	7	9367	Tue Jun 24 18:55 2008 by robbiew
	Agreements with Clients (Preview) Hi Can someone please advise if a written agreement needs to be given to the client before accepting the job? If yes, what should be the content of the agreement? FYI, I will be trading as a sole trader. Thanks Raj	Raj	2	2477	Mon Jun 23 11:48 2008 by Raj
	Insurance for a new Book keeping business (Preview) Hi Can somebody please tell me if I need any insurance for a Book keeping business I want to set up from home? Thanks Raj	Raj	2	2396	Thu Jun 19 16:39 2008 by Raj
	Goods taken for own use (Preview) Do I post goods taken for own use in purchases, as you do in manual bookkeeping, teacher would not confirm only said it was the better answer, taking IAB on Monday.	Bekka	2	3864	Sun Jun 15 11:25 2008 by Bekka
	AAT or CAT? (Preview) Could someone please summarise for me the difference between these two qualifications and most importantly which would be most suitable for me if ultimately I want to be self-employed and able to offer a wide range of services? Many thanks, Corinne	corinne	2	4608	Fri Jun 13 16:46 2008 by corinne
	Book keeping Rate for new starter (Preview) Hi I am looking to set up book keeping business through Book cert Business Kit. How much rate would be ideal so as to make the rate attractive for clients as well as make profit out of it? Thanks	Raj	9	4071	Fri Jun 13 11:07 2008 by robbiew
	I want to become a competent bookkeeper - advice please (Preview) Hi everyone, I am trying to find a way of getting trained up as a bookkeeper and was looking for someone who could 'teach me'. Ideally I would like someone to be able to let me 'shadow' them and then teach me the basics so that I can do it myself. I don't have any experience of SAGE or any other package but pi...	Shell	2	2463	Tue Jun 3 09:33 2008 by Shell
	Exam worries (Preview) Hi all, I have just finished my level 1 ICB manual bookkeeping exam and at the end you have to do a trail balance. Just a quick question if the trail balance adds up does that mean that I must have got all the ledger accounts correct. I hopefully know the answer but just have the odd doubt and could use a littl...	Geoff	1	2491	Thu May 22 11:32 2008 by Edward
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