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Good morning folks I hope you're all well. I am studying the self assessment course for the tax year 2016/17. I need help on some of the questions that are contained in the course. Would anybody be kind enough to help me? I a willing to pay for your time, if necessary. Thanks in advance.

I am a a newbie here,and I am really looking for some advice;although reading some of the posts here I think they might have already been answered. How difficult will it be for me to find a bookkeeping/accounts role at 60.I am looking at a couple of different routes to qualify(IBA/ACCA FIA/AAT).I real...

Hey there everybody. I'm new to this forum and would like to ask a question if I may? I completed my AAT level 2 certificate in accounting earlier this year and have now started the AAT level 3 Diploma. I was just wondering after this level 3 is this a sufficient qualification to just start a small bookkee...

Hi I am doing an AAT Access Award in Accounting Software Level 1 and need help with my assignment which I have set up a company which is a painting and decorating services business. It has asked for CONSUMABLE TOOLS which was bought. i would like to know what nominal code to use, as i am finding it hard to...

Hallo, i completed MSc in accounting and finance and planning to start own business. do i get any exception?

Hi everyone, I just received a call that VAT inspection coming in two weeks time, they are suspicious about VAT Returns, how do they look in to invoices? Do they call and check if the purchase was made, even we have VAT invoice or do they check online via some sort VAT of registrar if invoice correct? We pa...

Hi, Can I ask is there a PM facility on this forum? As I can't seem to find one or see anything in my user settings relating to messaging. Thanks,

I am trying to reconcile, and although this has been working well, it has started to pick up the total statement value and not that on the bank statement. (should be 1858.33 and comes up as 23,xxx.xx How can I change this?

HI, everybody, I need your advice please. one of my clients wants to close his limited company. this company has been set up for over a year, he hasn't submitted any year end accounts when his year end came, as his company didn't do any business during the year, doesn't even open a bank account. now, i'm...

Hi All, I have just completed my AAT Level 4 qualification. I work in the accounts/admin of a business (not in practice). I am thinking of setting up to offer a book keeping service for local sole traders and partnerships alongside my full time job. Any advice on starting up would be great!

I am working for a client that has hire purchase agreements. I just want to check that what I have done is correct. I have put a vat only invoice on the system as you can claim the vat back in one go.

Using SAGE 200, previous bookkeeper accrued at year end being DEC 31.....then the accrual account was credited and the Reservice profit in the year account was credited. I have reversed some of these year end accruals - I debited the accrual and credited the reserves. Now invoices are received bu...

Hi everyone - I'm considering starting the AAT level 2 and 3 foundation certificate Bookkeeping distance learning course with Premier training - reading the forums they seem to have good feedback - any advice would be gratefully received. Realistically how long will it take to qualify doing about...

Hi all, I picked up a potential new client on Friday night, whom has a self contained (converted Barn) building on her land, and has decided, now she has children, it will be a valuable way to boost their income, to let it out as a holiday home. I explained a little about how I operate, and what she needs to...

Hi everyone - I'm new on here and don't find blog things easy to use. Hope you will bear with me as I am an AAT L3 student and have just started a job full-time in Accounts using SAGE 50. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to sort out a Petty Cash account on SAGE that hasn't been reconciled since 2008...

Hello there, I just wanted to introduce myself.. I am new to all this, am working in an accounting company but have only been there for six months. I'm currently studying AAT but as I have absolutely no prior experience in accounting I do struggle with work sometimes. Im sure I'll be asking daft ques...

Hello, I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place but I'd like advice if possible. I am hoping to start a bookkeeping business from home due to other commitments, I'm AAT qualified and have been employed in accounts and bookkeeping for over 6 years so I feel I have enough experience. The only problem...

Hi All We have received a supplier invoice from a UK supplier but its in Euros. We have requested from the supplier that the invoice needs to show the UK GBP VAT equaivalent so we can reclaim the vat but i wasnt sure how to actually post the invoice onto our ledgers, ie what the journals would be? Any help g...

Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. My name is Simon and I've just found the forum on Twitter. Looks like a really friendly and useful place to hangout. No professional qualifications here, just 20 years of bookkeeping experience working for a number of small and medium sized businesses. I...

I am temping at a small company who uses Quick Books, never used this software before and am at a loss on how they enter the wages and on costs. There are no nominal code numbers as in Sage which I find really off putting so any help will be most gratefully received.

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	Self Assessment Qualifications (Preview) Good morning folks I hope you're all well. I am studying the self assessment course for the tax year 2016/17. I need help on some of the questions that are contained in the course. Would anybody be kind enough to help me? I a willing to pay for your time, if necessary. Thanks in advance.
	Hello everyone. (Preview) I am a a newbie here,and I am really looking for some advice;although reading some of the posts here I think they might have already been answered. How difficult will it be for me to find a bookkeeping/accounts role at 60.I am looking at a couple of different routes to qualify(IBA/ACCA FIA/AAT).I real...
	New to the forum.. (Preview) Hey there everybody. I'm new to this forum and would like to ask a question if I may? I completed my AAT level 2 certificate in accounting earlier this year and have now started the AAT level 3 Diploma. I was just wondering after this level 3 is this a sufficient qualification to just start a small bookkee...
	need help with nominal codes (Preview) Hi I am doing an AAT Access Award in Accounting Software Level 1 and need help with my assignment which I have set up a company which is a painting and decorating services business. It has asked for CONSUMABLE TOOLS which was bought. i would like to know what nominal code to use, as i am finding it hard to...
	Set up own business (Preview) Hallo, i completed MSc in accounting and finance and planning to start own business. do i get any exception?
	VAT INSPECTION (Preview) Hi everyone, I just received a call that VAT inspection coming in two weeks time, they are suspicious about VAT Returns, how do they look in to invoices? Do they call and check if the purchase was made, even we have VAT invoice or do they check online via some sort VAT of registrar if invoice correct? We pa...
	Private Messaging (Preview) Hi, Can I ask is there a PM facility on this forum? As I can't seem to find one or see anything in my user settings relating to messaging. Thanks,
	VT Cash bank statement incorrect in reconciliation (Preview) I am trying to reconcile, and although this has been working well, it has started to pick up the total statement value and not that on the bank statement. (should be 1858.33 and comes up as 23,xxx.xx How can I change this?
	Close LTD company (Preview) HI, everybody, I need your advice please. one of my clients wants to close his limited company. this company has been set up for over a year, he hasn't submitted any year end accounts when his year end came, as his company didn't do any business during the year, doesn't even open a bank account. now, i'm...
	Advice Please (Preview) Hi All, I have just completed my AAT Level 4 qualification. I work in the accounts/admin of a business (not in practice). I am thinking of setting up to offer a book keeping service for local sole traders and partnerships alongside my full time job. Any advice on starting up would be great!
	Hire purchase agreements (Preview) I am working for a client that has hire purchase agreements. I just want to check that what I have done is correct. I have put a vat only invoice on the system as you can claim the vat back in one go.
	Accruals (Preview) Using SAGE 200, previous bookkeeper accrued at year end being DEC 31.....then the accrual account was credited and the Reservice profit in the year account was credited. I have reversed some of these year end accruals - I debited the accrual and credited the reserves. Now invoices are received bu...
	Newbie looking for advice (Preview) Hi everyone - I'm considering starting the AAT level 2 and 3 foundation certificate Bookkeeping distance learning course with Premier training - reading the forums they seem to have good feedback - any advice would be gratefully received. Realistically how long will it take to qualify doing about...
	New Client - Holiday Let (Preview) Hi all, I picked up a potential new client on Friday night, whom has a self contained (converted Barn) building on her land, and has decided, now she has children, it will be a valuable way to boost their income, to let it out as a holiday home. I explained a little about how I operate, and what she needs to...
	Hi everyone - newbie here (Preview) Hi everyone - I'm new on here and don't find blog things easy to use. Hope you will bear with me as I am an AAT L3 student and have just started a job full-time in Accounts using SAGE 50. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas on how to sort out a Petty Cash account on SAGE that hasn't been reconciled since 2008...
	Hello (Preview) Hello there, I just wanted to introduce myself.. I am new to all this, am working in an accounting company but have only been there for six months. I'm currently studying AAT but as I have absolutely no prior experience in accounting I do struggle with work sometimes. Im sure I'll be asking daft ques...
	Working from home (Preview) Hello, I'm not sure if I'm posting in the right place but I'd like advice if possible. I am hoping to start a bookkeeping business from home due to other commitments, I'm AAT qualified and have been employed in accounts and bookkeeping for over 6 years so I feel I have enough experience. The only problem...
	How to post a UK supplier invoice in Euros (Preview) Hi All We have received a supplier invoice from a UK supplier but its in Euros. We have requested from the supplier that the invoice needs to show the UK GBP VAT equaivalent so we can reclaim the vat but i wasnt sure how to actually post the invoice onto our ledgers, ie what the journals would be? Any help g...
	Newbie saying hello! (Preview) Just wanted to say hi and introduce myself. My name is Simon and I've just found the forum on Twitter. Looks like a really friendly and useful place to hangout. No professional qualifications here, just 20 years of bookkeeping experience working for a number of small and medium sized businesses. I...
	correct posting of wages using Quick Books (Preview) I am temping at a small company who uses Quick Books, never used this software before and am at a loss on how they enter the wages and on costs. There are no nominal code numbers as in Sage which I find really off putting so any help will be most gratefully received.
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