September 22, 2006
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Bookkeeping
Oh my goodness! How frustrating bookkeeping can be!! Nick and I are working together on organizing receipts from a big job he did over the past three months. His technique: go through every item on every invoice to make absolutely sure that every piece was used for this job. My technique: all the invoices from that time period are for that job. Add them together for a total. Needless to say, we have problems finding a compromise. We are making headway though. I hope soon we’ll have a total so we can be friends once more!
Mercifully, our neighbor is having A/C problems and has come to rescue us from each other. Maybe a bout of working with a machine will settle his nerves and some computer time will settle mine.
Comments (3)
The only problem with doing it your way is if you ever get one of the thorough audits from the IRS. They go through everything with a fine-tooth comb. With your hubby’s way, everything is accounted for. We were never audited when Ken had his masonry business, but I was ready for them if they ever did. I knew where every penny went. Ken didn’t go near the bookwork! That was MINE! One year, when I went to Arizona for 5 weeks to visit my family, he really managed to mess the checkbook up while I was gone. I never stayed away that long after that. Anyway, have fun!!
P.S. I SHOULD add the fact that none of Ken’s jobs lasted 3 months! He often had two or three jobs going at a time, and we HAD to check invoices carefully.
Well, good luck with that compromise. I tend to favor your approach. Some of us like detail the others of us, well…aproximate, estimate, guestimate.
) Thanks for the bday wishes! Thoughtful of you~