Shoebox full of paper work

Posted by Anonymous PM | on Thu, 14/01/2010 - 15:54 4511 51 comments | report

I have recently started up and all my clients so far have presented their bookkeeping in a decent state. However I have just received my first shoebox of paperwork. How much detail should I go into with sorting it all out? I believe I should cross check all the invoices /receipts with what has gone through the bank. Does everyone cross check like this or do you just try and post off the bank statement. I am concerned that it is going to take me a long time to sort it out. Also what if receipts are missing? Do I still post the payment but inform the client in writing to cover myself and advise for the future?

Any advice would be gratefully received

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Anonymous | Thu, 14/01/2010 - 16:10

I like the first reply, but...

Albert Camus | Thu, 14/01/2010 - 16:29

Incomplete records

Tosie | Thu, 14/01/2010 - 16:36

Give them a template ?

mikewhit | Thu, 14/01/2010 - 17:56

We've all been there

skylarking | Thu, 14/01/2010 - 19:53

Start with the bank...

Viv100 | Thu, 14/01/2010 - 21:45

Memories

welsh_dragon | Thu, 14/01/2010 - 23:58

Some people try to make it difficult

petersaxton | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 02:04

Accounting background

Anonymous | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 09:26

peanuts and monkeys

petersaxton | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 10:04

My bookkeeper manages to charge extra

The Practitioner | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 12:10

Train the client?

Andy3T | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 12:29

simple set of rules

David Melia | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 12:47

Bank statements

Anonymous | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 12:49

Yes....

justinelaws | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 13:18

This Worries Me Now

Anonymous | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 13:21

Don't get too upset

petersaxton | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 13:38

You decide

petersaxton | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 13:41

yes peter

David Melia | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 14:07

shoeboxes..

Monsoon | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 14:14

Three Little Boxes

Vaughan Blake | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 14:23

Shoe Box Angels

officestuff | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 14:31

What’s the difference?

petersaxton | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 14:41

so that sorts it then

David Melia | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 14:55

Extra fees?

justinelaws | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 15:12

The joys of accountancy through the ages

welsh_dragon | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 15:26

Life moves on

justinelaws | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 15:40

Smile

petersaxton | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 16:03

Yep

justinelaws | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 16:06

Carrot and stick

petersaxton | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 16:17

Why charge less for basics?

Ken Howard | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 16:33

to welsh dragon

Anonymous | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 16:40

Happy memories

RebeccaBenneyworth | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 18:05

People were more honest in the "old days"...........or were they

welsh_dragon | Fri, 15/01/2010 - 18:20

Dogs and receipts

welsh_dragon | Sat, 16/01/2010 - 10:17

.

Jason Dormer | Sat, 16/01/2010 - 17:32

Bulk job

mikewhit | Sun, 17/01/2010 - 12:59

Some clients never will have a clue

petersaxton | Sun, 17/01/2010 - 14:08

Shoebox

Anonymous | Mon, 25/01/2010 - 13:48

Shoe boxes

Anonymous | Thu, 28/01/2010 - 17:00

incomplete records

Anonymous | Thu, 04/02/2010 - 21:53

Bags of receipts / invoices

tracybbs | Wed, 10/02/2010 - 13:38

Bag or a box it's all money in the bank

Spudsy | Wed, 10/02/2010 - 17:31

bank accounts

Anonymous | Wed, 10/02/2010 - 20:30

Some reality please

petersaxton | Wed, 10/02/2010 - 23:55

lost invoices

Anonymous | Thu, 11/02/2010 - 10:17

What is the point?

petersaxton | Thu, 11/02/2010 - 11:19

Helpful Peter

Anonymous | Thu, 11/02/2010 - 12:38

Different rules

petersaxton | Thu, 11/02/2010 - 13:53

cheque books Peter

Anonymous | Thu, 11/02/2010 - 15:41