Construction Cash Flow Example

 

[Starting Cash + Cash In - Cash Out] = Cash Flow

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Most contractors add a 5%-25% profit margin to their estimated costs to arrive at a final bid price which means a minor increase in any of the big four - Labor, Material, Other Costs and Subcontractors can have a huge negative impact on your QuickBooks For Contractors Job Profitability Reports.

For anyone reading this who is not familiar with how cash flow works for a mid-size construction job, consider the following general example.

Example Job 1001

• Bid Price = $60,000

• Three Monthly Payments $20,000 Each

• Job Costs Are Heaviest In Month One And Get Lighter Month Two And Three

Month 1: Materials, labor and G&A expenses are paid by the contractor but only part of the contract amount (draws) has been collected to offset the expenses. At the end of month 1, the project shows a cash flow drain of $7,500.00

Month 2: Labor, materials, G&A (overhead) are expenses by the contractor for Month 2, but no payments (draws) are still behind the job costs for Month 2. At the end of Month 2 the project still shows no cash flow at all.

Month 3: The project is finished but the material, labor, and G&A for the balance of the project is paid in full. At the end of Month 3, the project starts to show a cash flow increase.

There Are More details regarding opportunity costs including why two contractors can do the same job and have the same expenses yet one contractor will earn more profit than the other one due to differences in Construction Company Business Process Management Strategy.

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Without proper tracking and matching of income and expenses, most construction companies never know if they made a profit until the job is over.

Because of the special nature of construction accounting, most accountants have little understanding of how construction accounting works. Construction accountants are trained to provide accurate information for contractors while C.P.A.'s and tax preparers are trained to make certain contractors pay their fair share of income taxes. Learn more...

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