Introductions and Time Out - The Book-keepers Forum (UK)

pDm · pDm

I've just received an email from the IAB in responce to a question I asked relating to limitations imposed on what work can be carried out at differing levels of experience and qualification, and it seems there aren't any!? Is this usual? I was under the impression that I would only be allowed to offer s...

Lee The Rookie · Lee The Rookie

Hello all,My name is lee and I am just starting out in bookkeeping.I work as a customer sales advisor in a self storage comperny and I deal with some day to day accounts work. I have a business and admin Level 3 NVQ and several other Qualifications. Last year I hit the book and thought my self basic bookk...

Redlady · Redlady

Hi, good evening to anyone looking in.. If accountant fees due for payment is an accrual b/f for 1470.00 but the bill is in fact £1593.33 I pay the accountant from my bank and my records show it is 1593.33 (coz I paid the VAT as well) Surely this is an imbalance waiting to happen when I total up because I ha...

Redlady · Redlady

Credit Cards - Cashback awards - does this go under Misc Income? Companies House - Annual Fee for Online Filing is £15.00 does this go into Prepayments?Now in trouble with the Suspense as a £12.92 Cr (right hand side column of Nom Ledger) - had £12.00 Late payment charge on my credit card and £2.92 inter...

Redlady · Redlady

Good Morning... Thanks to those who have helped me so far... 1) I have a £25.00 annual bonus from the Bank - where do I put this on Sage.? 2) All my sales are showing in the Credit side of Sage - is this correct when I do not owe it? 3) If I take a lump sum out of the bank account to repay some of what the business owe...

Redlady · Redlady

Hi, just joined as was crying to my daughter on line about these accounts in front of me and she found this link, so I have joined and I write out of desperation. Need help for end of year accounts. Have some idea of what I am doing on Sage system, but when I bring forward figures from last year's accoun...

Don Tax · Don Tax

I was trawling Amazon a couple of years ago. One little book that landed on the doormat touched on Luca Paciolito and double-entry providing a check against error and fraud. It went on to say "...the advent of the computer has destroyed this control aspect of double-entry bookkeeping. The c...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Sad news about Steve Jobs passing, though not totally unexpected. Will Apple be able to weather the storm of his loss, or will they stray off course again? Kris

woody88 · woody88

Evening all, Just finished a nightmare job and was chilling our reading todays posts and it dawned on me that I don't know the correct spelling of book-keepers, my chosen profession. I'm guess its been debated on here and other forums before, but I can't seem to find a relevant thread, so thouhght i'd s...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Having a bad day. Why is it that one hand doesn't know what the other is doing at big companies. Just spoke to one as they haven't recieved something I sent over a week ago. I asked at the time if I could scan the document and email it and was told no, they must have the origional by post. Only to be told tod...

Spamkebab · Spamkebab

Just thought i'd ask for a bit of fun, actually i was squinting trying to suss out what Don Tax's (Tim) avatar was all about. If anyone would like to share their reasonings or stories behind their avatars and forum names i'm sure it would make fun reading. Thanks Neil.

Ray2000 · Ray2000

I've been a member of the forum for a while, and I thought it was about time I introduced myself. I am a mid-career, career changer currently working in the public sector, in a non-finance role. I have wanted to change careers for years, and run my own business, so I have finally decided to become a book ke...

BudgetB · BudgetB

Hello all, How would you like to unwind during your lunchhour with a good book? Hopefully no-one minds me posting this here as I appreciate it's not bookkeeping related but this is the time out section. It's not spam I promise! My partner is working hard towards becoing a published writer, and has ta...

geek84 · geek84

Good Morning folks I have recently gained level 1 & 2 manual and computerised book keeping qualifications, and now I am thinking of starting up a business on my own. Can someone please advice how I can market myself - apart from word of mouth. I am not particularly good at 'persuading people' or a...

pinks · pinks

Hi Everyone! So, I thought I'd better introduce myself! I'm just starting out working for myself - I've worked in public and private sector finance since leaving school, only stopping to have my children and now I'm looking to set up on my own. I've completed an Open University refresher course and I'...

pDm · pDm

Good afternoon all, As this is an introduction I think I should probably spout on about myself for a bit, who I am, where I came from, what I'm doing here, etc. But I promise not to go on for too long. My Name is Michael. I'm 35 this year and last year I was made redundant from the HIPs industry after nearly 7 ye...

RedTapeDoc · RedTapeDoc

My brother had half of his left lung removed 8 years ago, incredulity he is now going to run the Reading Half Marathon to raise some money for UNiCEF a fantastic children's charity. If you know anyone that would be happy to make a small donation I would be very grateful. Marks-Reading-Half-Marathon

Shamus · Shamus

H Fella's, sorry that I had to delete your posts from the other threads but I didn't want to leave them hanging out of context as happened with another thread the other day. I think that we were on the brink of a spam attack where loads of posts are added then advertising gets added to the signiture. Unfort...

kjmcculloch83 · kjmcculloch83

Hi Peasie, Hope you didn't mind me calling you this morning. I wouldn't normally, but as I had already directed the lady to ICB and then thought of you I wanted to make sure you were quick enough off the block if you wanted the work before it was snapped up by someone else. Cheers Kris

Noola · Noola

Why why why do clients seem to think that Bookkeeping is just a case of typing out a list of sales and purchase invoices, totalling them and thats it! I'm going to have to start stressing to potential clients (in a nice way!) that there is so much more to Bookkeeping than just data entry and it takes alot of...

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	Certificate of Supervision (Preview) I've just received an email from the IAB in responce to a question I asked relating to limitations imposed on what work can be carried out at differing levels of experience and qualification, and it seems there aren't any!? Is this usual? I was under the impression that I would only be allowed to offer s...	pDm	1	1687	Mon Oct 17 21:10 2011 by BudgetB
	I'm New (Preview) Hello all,My name is lee and I am just starting out in bookkeeping.I work as a customer sales advisor in a self storage comperny and I deal with some day to day accounts work. I have a business and admin Level 3 NVQ and several other Qualifications. Last year I hit the book and thought my self basic bookk...	Lee The Rookie	8	1612	Mon Oct 17 20:13 2011 by Shamus
	Redlady - Another discrepancy please explain someone (Preview) Hi, good evening to anyone looking in.. If accountant fees due for payment is an accrual b/f for 1470.00 but the bill is in fact £1593.33 I pay the accountant from my bank and my records show it is 1593.33 (coz I paid the VAT as well) Surely this is an imbalance waiting to happen when I total up because I ha...	Redlady	3	1154	Mon Oct 17 17:37 2011 by Redlady
	Redlady - two more questions please (Preview) Credit Cards - Cashback awards - does this go under Misc Income? Companies House - Annual Fee for Online Filing is £15.00 does this go into Prepayments?Now in trouble with the Suspense as a £12.92 Cr (right hand side column of Nom Ledger) - had £12.00 Late payment charge on my credit card and £2.92 inter...	Redlady	2	1211	Sun Oct 16 16:41 2011 by Redlady
	Redlady needs help again... (Preview) Good Morning... Thanks to those who have helped me so far... 1) I have a £25.00 annual bonus from the Bank - where do I put this on Sage.? 2) All my sales are showing in the Credit side of Sage - is this correct when I do not owe it? 3) If I take a lump sum out of the bank account to repay some of what the business owe...	Redlady	5	1709	Sun Oct 16 10:50 2011 by Redlady
	Help needed before end of month or big fine. (Preview) Hi, just joined as was crying to my daughter on line about these accounts in front of me and she found this link, so I have joined and I write out of desperation. Need help for end of year accounts. Have some idea of what I am doing on Sage system, but when I bring forward figures from last year's accoun...	Redlady	18	1961	Sat Oct 15 13:02 2011 by Redlady
	Time out - bookkeeping softare and double entry (Preview) I was trawling Amazon a couple of years ago. One little book that landed on the doormat touched on Luca Paciolito and double-entry providing a check against error and fraud. It went on to say "...the advent of the computer has destroyed this control aspect of double-entry bookkeeping. The c...	Don Tax	4	1410	Fri Oct 14 09:33 2011 by Wella
	Steve Jobs (Preview) Sad news about Steve Jobs passing, though not totally unexpected. Will Apple be able to weather the storm of his loss, or will they stray off course again? Kris	kjmcculloch83	5	1402	Thu Oct 6 18:41 2011 by kjmcculloch83
	Correct spelling for Book-keepers (Preview) Evening all, Just finished a nightmare job and was chilling our reading todays posts and it dawned on me that I don't know the correct spelling of book-keepers, my chosen profession. I'm guess its been debated on here and other forums before, but I can't seem to find a relevant thread, so thouhght i'd s...	woody88	8	4254	Thu Oct 6 11:10 2011 by Peasie
	AAARRRGGGHHH!!!! (Preview) Having a bad day. Why is it that one hand doesn't know what the other is doing at big companies. Just spoke to one as they haven't recieved something I sent over a week ago. I asked at the time if I could scan the document and email it and was told no, they must have the origional by post. Only to be told tod...	kjmcculloch83	1	1233	Wed Oct 5 16:57 2011 by JohnBoy
	Why did you choose your Avatar? (Preview) Just thought i'd ask for a bit of fun, actually i was squinting trying to suss out what Don Tax's (Tim) avatar was all about. If anyone would like to share their reasonings or stories behind their avatars and forum names i'm sure it would make fun reading. Thanks Neil.	Spamkebab	36	6631	Sat Oct 1 17:05 2011 by Peasie
	A quick intro from me (Preview) I've been a member of the forum for a while, and I thought it was about time I introduced myself. I am a mid-career, career changer currently working in the public sector, in a non-finance role. I have wanted to change careers for years, and run my own business, so I have finally decided to become a book ke...	Ray2000	14	2848	Tue Sep 27 17:50 2011 by Shamus
	Time Out! (Preview) Hello all, How would you like to unwind during your lunchhour with a good book? Hopefully no-one minds me posting this here as I appreciate it's not bookkeeping related but this is the time out section. It's not spam I promise! My partner is working hard towards becoing a published writer, and has ta...	BudgetB	9	1503	Mon Sep 26 13:43 2011 by BudgetB
	Advice required - Thinking of starting a book keeping business starting business qualifications (Preview) Good Morning folks I have recently gained level 1 & 2 manual and computerised book keeping qualifications, and now I am thinking of starting up a business on my own. Can someone please advice how I can market myself - apart from word of mouth. I am not particularly good at 'persuading people' or a...	geek84	1	913	Mon Sep 26 12:37 2011 by gbm
	Another newbie to join the gang! (Preview) Hi Everyone! So, I thought I'd better introduce myself! I'm just starting out working for myself - I've worked in public and private sector finance since leaving school, only stopping to have my children and now I'm looking to set up on my own. I've completed an Open University refresher course and I'...	pinks	10	1413	Sun Sep 25 23:43 2011 by Don Tax
	There's another Newbie - its me... (Preview) Good afternoon all, As this is an introduction I think I should probably spout on about myself for a bit, who I am, where I came from, what I'm doing here, etc. But I promise not to go on for too long. My Name is Michael. I'm 35 this year and last year I was made redundant from the HIPs industry after nearly 7 ye...	pDm	20	6050	Sat Sep 24 12:24 2011 by pDm
	Reading Half Marathon UNiCEF Reading Marathon UNiCEF (Preview) My brother had half of his left lung removed 8 years ago, incredulity he is now going to run the Reading Half Marathon to raise some money for UNiCEF a fantastic children's charity. If you know anyone that would be happy to make a small donation I would be very grateful. Marks-Reading-Half-Marathon	RedTapeDoc	0	1129	Thu Sep 22 15:47 2011 by RedTapeDoc
	To Tom McCelland and Kris McCulloch (Preview) H Fella's, sorry that I had to delete your posts from the other threads but I didn't want to leave them hanging out of context as happened with another thread the other day. I think that we were on the brink of a spam attack where loads of posts are added then advertising gets added to the signiture. Unfort...	Shamus	1	1891	Tue Sep 20 22:08 2011 by kjmcculloch83
	FAO Peasie (Preview) Hi Peasie, Hope you didn't mind me calling you this morning. I wouldn't normally, but as I had already directed the lady to ICB and then thought of you I wanted to make sure you were quick enough off the block if you wanted the work before it was snapped up by someone else. Cheers Kris	kjmcculloch83	5	1514	Tue Sep 20 15:05 2011 by Peasie
	Big big rant rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!! (Preview) Why why why do clients seem to think that Bookkeeping is just a case of typing out a list of sales and purchase invoices, totalling them and thats it! I'm going to have to start stressing to potential clients (in a nice way!) that there is so much more to Bookkeeping than just data entry and it takes alot of...	Noola	8	1736	Sun Sep 18 13:13 2011 by mushroom
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