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

sarahneve · sarahneve

Hi i just wanted some advice on software, I have just completed level i and ii on manual and have decided to do the computerised now. Does anyone know if the free 90 day trial of Safe Instant Accounts adequate for sitting the exam.

Verunka · Verunka

Hello everybody, I am new to the forum. I would like to to IAB course, but not sure which of the course suppliers to use? I hade a look at ICS and Woodgrove tutorials, also Home learnining college etc. Any ideas????

Susie Sue · Susie Sue

Hi everyone, I know this is a bookkeeping forum and not a payroll forum but I want some payroll qualifications now aswell. Could you point me in the right direction please to getting payroll qualifications (as cheap as poss!!) Thanks v v much and all help much appreciated. Sue xx

Additions · Additions

I am considering offering some sort of credit control functon as a few people I have spoken to have all complained how time consuming this is, especially these days. Is this something anyone else offers and is it sucessful? Do you just charge the same rates as you do for bookkeeping or not? Any pointers...

Lucy · Lucy

Hi I'd be really grateful if someone could tell me how I should write off bad debt under the cash accounting scheme. Many thanks Lucy

Marky65 · Marky65

Hi I am in the process of having my website developed and would like to provide a link to the HMRC website and use their logo. Would any of you know who I need to ask at HMRC to get this information Thanks for your help Regards Mark

lor · lor

Hi All, Could you tell me, is the form used on HMRC's website for Partnership Accounts the same as the one used for Self Employed persons or is there specific software require?.

Ann-marie · Ann-marie

Hi, I hope that someone would be able to help me out with this query.. I am currently studying with the ICB, gained a distinction in level I at the end of last year and I am currently awaiting my level II in computerised results which are due out by 4th Feb. I am not yet practising as i was hoping to wait until...

Shamus · Shamus

Hi all, HMRC is predicting that around 2 million returns will be filed online this week. HMRC has advised agents that a full service will be available from the Helpdesk between 08.00 and 16.30 on Saturday 30 January, and between 08.00 and 20.00 on Sunday 31 January. Weekend hours are normally 8.00 to 1...

sarahneve · sarahneve

Hi, i am very new to sage instant accounts and i'm going through a mock exam for Level II Computertised ICB. I'm stuck on one section, I can't work out how to print an audit trail for a journal i have posted. Can anyone help?ThanksSarah

Shamus · Shamus

Morning People, I'm sure someone must have handled this before. This one's actually for me rather than a client. My practice is a VAT registered limited company. It was an off the shelf company from back in 1990. Didn't come with a brilliant name but I never felt that I needed to change it. The ACCA have t...

jillemily · jillemily

Hi My client has some unpaid invoices due to contractor not paying his CIS deductions properly and my query is how do I deal with these invoices? I have entered them into books but don't know how to show they are unpaid at the moment they are included in his income. Or do I not enter them? Jill

stephen72 · stephen72

Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has any comments/advice about the following. I have been approached by a potential client to do his bookkeeping as he has been trying to do them himself for the past four years but has as he says made a mess of it.He says he used to do the accounts on sage instan...

BAS · BAS

Hi All I have recently read a number of threads on this forum and it appears to be a upto date, friendly and informative community to "belong" to ,with this in mind any room for one more application? :) Some background about myself. I have qualifications in Bookeeping and Accounting (IAB...

lor · lor

Hi There, I have a potential client, who is self employed, employed also during 09/10 tax year and about to take on a contract that they believe falls under IR35. Am I correct that this would mean that their nic and tax would be paid through paye and calculated at the end of the tax year? Would they still...

Suzie · Suzie

Hello I have a client who had bought equipment he uses in the business up to about two years before he started trading. Am I right in thinking that the equipment which would last more than a year I can enter as opening balances in his capital and fixed asset accounts ? Many thanks Suzie

TMe · TMe

How do I establish a fixed price for a client, other than by "eyeballing" the work? Ideally, I'd estimate the number of transactions per week/month and multiply it by a price per transaction, then add fees for preparing various returns (sales tax, payroll taxes, etc.), tack on a bit for...

kjmcculloch · kjmcculloch

Has anyone else ever used this as a way to get clients. If so how did you find it. If not, why? Is it something you would consider? Kris

Peterm · Peterm

Hi, I am new to the forum. My plan is to start my own bookkkeeping business towards the middle of next year. I have studied the subject to some extent having passed Unit 5 Financial Accounting on the AAT Advanced Cert. I have spent quite a while plodding through AAT, but because of a possible career ch...

jillemily · jillemily

Hi I have decided not to put my clients (sole trader) van as an asset but disallow 20% on the final motoring expenses for personal use. With this said does the purchase of the vehicle get posted to motor expenses aswell or is it not get included in the business accounts? It was purchased from a persona...

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	Advice on Software for ICB Level II Computerised (Preview) Hi i just wanted some advice on software, I have just completed level i and ii on manual and have decided to do the computerised now. Does anyone know if the free 90 day trial of Safe Instant Accounts adequate for sitting the exam.	sarahneve	11	2627	Thu Feb 4 18:39 2010 by Neil
	WHICH COURSE SUPPLIER TO CHOOSE (Preview) Hello everybody, I am new to the forum. I would like to to IAB course, but not sure which of the course suppliers to use? I hade a look at ICS and Woodgrove tutorials, also Home learnining college etc. Any ideas????	Verunka	2	1855	Tue Feb 2 11:11 2010 by Neil
	Payroll qualifications (Preview) Hi everyone, I know this is a bookkeeping forum and not a payroll forum but I want some payroll qualifications now aswell. Could you point me in the right direction please to getting payroll qualifications (as cheap as poss!!) Thanks v v much and all help much appreciated. Sue xx	Susie Sue	6	4797	Mon Feb 1 19:50 2010 by LaShel Bookkeeping
	Credit Control? (Preview) I am considering offering some sort of credit control functon as a few people I have spoken to have all complained how time consuming this is, especially these days. Is this something anyone else offers and is it sucessful? Do you just charge the same rates as you do for bookkeeping or not? Any pointers...	Additions	6	3274	Sat Jan 30 21:05 2010 by BobHarper
	Writing off bad debt on Sage under cash accounting scheme (Preview) Hi I'd be really grateful if someone could tell me how I should write off bad debt under the cash accounting scheme. Many thanks Lucy	Lucy	1	6569	Sat Jan 30 14:28 2010 by Wella
	Website & HMRC Link & Logo (Preview) Hi I am in the process of having my website developed and would like to provide a link to the HMRC website and use their logo. Would any of you know who I need to ask at HMRC to get this information Thanks for your help Regards Mark	Marky65	4	6238	Fri Jan 29 12:46 2010 by Marky65
	partnership accounts tax return (Preview) Hi All, Could you tell me, is the form used on HMRC's website for Partnership Accounts the same as the one used for Self Employed persons or is there specific software require?.	lor	3	1947	Thu Jan 28 20:58 2010 by lor
	ICB Supervision licence and Practice License Money Laundering (Preview) Hi, I hope that someone would be able to help me out with this query.. I am currently studying with the ICB, gained a distinction in level I at the end of last year and I am currently awaiting my level II in computerised results which are due out by 4th Feb. I am not yet practising as i was hoping to wait until...	Ann-marie	12	5515	Thu Jan 28 18:31 2010 by BackOfficeGroup
	HMRC Opening Hours for this weekend (Preview) Hi all, HMRC is predicting that around 2 million returns will be filed online this week. HMRC has advised agents that a full service will be available from the Helpdesk between 08.00 and 16.30 on Saturday 30 January, and between 08.00 and 20.00 on Sunday 31 January. Weekend hours are normally 8.00 to 1...	Shamus	1	3188	Mon Jan 25 12:21 2010 by Zoe
	Sage instant accounts - printing audit trails (Preview) Hi, i am very new to sage instant accounts and i'm going through a mock exam for Level II Computertised ICB. I'm stuck on one section, I can't work out how to print an audit trail for a journal i have posted. Can anyone help?ThanksSarah	sarahneve	1	4183	Tue Jan 19 18:42 2010 by semsley
	change of company name vs trade name? (Preview) Morning People, I'm sure someone must have handled this before. This one's actually for me rather than a client. My practice is a VAT registered limited company. It was an off the shelf company from back in 1990. Didn't come with a brilliant name but I never felt that I needed to change it. The ACCA have t...	Shamus	2	4012	Mon Jan 18 16:19 2010 by Shamus
	Unpaid Invoices (Preview) Hi My client has some unpaid invoices due to contractor not paying his CIS deductions properly and my query is how do I deal with these invoices? I have entered them into books but don't know how to show they are unpaid at the moment they are included in his income. Or do I not enter them? Jill	jillemily	2	1943	Wed Jan 13 17:40 2010 by LaShel Bookkeeping
	potential client (Preview) Hi All, I was wondering if anyone has any comments/advice about the following. I have been approached by a potential client to do his bookkeeping as he has been trying to do them himself for the past four years but has as he says made a mess of it.He says he used to do the accounts on sage instan...	stephen72	8	2654	Tue Jan 12 15:53 2010 by gerry
	NEWBIE: Thinking of starting a BOOKEEPING/ACCOUNTANCY BUSINESS (Preview) Hi All I have recently read a number of threads on this forum and it appears to be a upto date, friendly and informative community to "belong" to ,with this in mind any room for one more application? :) Some background about myself. I have qualifications in Bookeeping and Accounting (IAB...	BAS	3	1927	Sat Jan 9 02:04 2010 by BAS
	IR35 Self Employed (Preview) Hi There, I have a potential client, who is self employed, employed also during 09/10 tax year and about to take on a contract that they believe falls under IR35. Am I correct that this would mean that their nic and tax would be paid through paye and calculated at the end of the tax year? Would they still...	lor	8	3364	Mon Jan 4 12:22 2010 by lor
	Items bought for a business before starting trading (Preview) Hello I have a client who had bought equipment he uses in the business up to about two years before he started trading. Am I right in thinking that the equipment which would last more than a year I can enter as opening balances in his capital and fixed asset accounts ? Many thanks Suzie	Suzie	1	1995	Sun Jan 3 21:01 2010 by Shamus
	Estimating how much to charge a client (Preview) How do I establish a fixed price for a client, other than by "eyeballing" the work? Ideally, I'd estimate the number of transactions per week/month and multiply it by a price per transaction, then add fees for preparing various returns (sales tax, payroll taxes, etc.), tack on a bit for...	TMe	9	2951	Sat Dec 26 16:11 2009 by TMe
	People Per Hour (Preview) Has anyone else ever used this as a way to get clients. If so how did you find it. If not, why? Is it something you would consider? Kris	kjmcculloch	0	1553	Wed Dec 23 19:12 2009 by kjmcculloch
	Bookkeeping qualifications and training providers (Preview) Hi, I am new to the forum. My plan is to start my own bookkkeeping business towards the middle of next year. I have studied the subject to some extent having passed Unit 5 Financial Accounting on the AAT Advanced Cert. I have spent quite a while plodding through AAT, but because of a possible career ch...	Peterm	4	2164	Mon Dec 21 19:15 2009 by Peterm
	Van purchase posted in business accounts (Preview) Hi I have decided not to put my clients (sole trader) van as an asset but disallow 20% on the final motoring expenses for personal use. With this said does the purchase of the vehicle get posted to motor expenses aswell or is it not get included in the business accounts? It was purchased from a persona...	jillemily	7	2120	Mon Dec 21 13:48 2009 by jillemily
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