"Items" are key to unlocking most of the job-costing features in QuickBooks. Not only do they provide an additional, alternative level of detail, but the more advanced features of QuickBooks are actually built on them. More
POC accounting methods provide more accurate results before the final numbers are in, especially for remodeling projects that stretch out over time. How to use this useful method, by QuickBooks expert Diane Gilson. More
A new Intuit program offers a solution to the challenge of getting field crews to turn in detailed, accurate timesheets. It is wireless, GPS-enabled, and affordable, says QuickBooks expert Diane Gilson. More
Take control of your daily financial information. Even if someone else will be handling your day-to-day entries, learn how to make basic entries into your QuickBooks file and how to run basic reports to see how those entries show up. More
QuickBooks expert Diane Gilson explains how remodelers can assign warranty costs after a job has been closed out. More
Why wireless computers can compromise the integrity of QuickBooks files -- and tips for keeping them safe. More
Automatic server backups won't necessarily protect your QuickBooks files. QB expert Diane Gilson offers tips for keeping your files safe and up to date. More
Can you explain what costs should be included when estimating a project and what percent I should be using for markup? And should I mark up smaller jobs more than large jobs? More
Who has the higher labor burden rate ó one of your higher- or lower-paid employees? Would it be smarter to hire a new employee or to pay overtime to an existing employee? The answers may surprise you, says Diane Gilson, CPA and president of Info Plus Accounting. More
