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1) Hiring necessary vendors like an architect, engineer, asbestos inspector, and contractor.
2) The architect conducting a site survey and drafting plans.
3) Meeting with the contractor and getting board approval.
4) Conducting an asbestos inspection.
5) Filing with the Department of Buildings which can take 4-6 weeks for standard review.
6) Pulling work permits and signing off once construction is complete.
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- Lump sum/general contractor
- Guaranteed maximum price/construction manager
- Design-build
- Equity developers
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This document discusses managing cash flow and developing cash management skills. It begins by introducing the Construction Futures Wales (CFW) program which provides consultancy support. It then discusses how CFW can help companies with cash flow issues through services like business diagnostics and leadership courses. The rest of the document focuses on developing cash management skills, including how to construct cash flow forecasts and monitor key performance indicators. It emphasizes that cash management requires considering other business functions and processes that impact cash flow. Companies are encouraged to take the CFW health check and attend upcoming events to get help improving their cash management.
This document outlines the timeline and major steps for a renovation project in New York City, including:
1) Hiring necessary vendors like an architect, engineer, asbestos inspector, and contractor.
2) The architect conducting a site survey and drafting plans.
3) Meeting with the contractor and getting board approval.
4) Conducting an asbestos inspection.
5) Filing with the Department of Buildings which can take 4-6 weeks for standard review.
6) Pulling work permits and signing off once construction is complete.
This study analyzes 40 construction projects to compare the effectiveness of the traditional design-bid-build (D/B/B) project delivery method and the alternative design-build (D/B) method. The study finds that D/B provided timesaving benefits but the positive effects on cost changes were not conclusive. Statistical analysis showed that D/B/B projects experienced around 6.75% change in cost on average, while D/B projects saw around 11.66% change in cost on average. However, the impact of a contractor's project management expertise and experience may have a greater influence on project performance than the choice of delivery method alone.
GENERIC - Comparing Different Construction Delivery Methods - Aug 2014_r1Charles S. Maggio
This document summarizes and compares different construction delivery methods including:
- Lump sum/general contractor
- Guaranteed maximum price/construction manager
- Design-build
- Equity developers
It provides pros and cons of each method and discusses considerations like cost certainty, risk allocation, speed of delivery, and relationship between owner and contractor. Various industry professionals are quoted regarding their preferences for lump sum versus GMP approaches. Overall the document aims to educate owners on options for managing construction projects.
Michael Gentry presented on cash flow management for construction and real estate companies. He discussed why the timing of cash inflows and outflows is essential, and how strong cash flow strategies like billing in excess of costs and maintaining credit lines can help companies avoid vulnerable positions. Gentry also covered analyzing job cash flow status, projecting cash flows, establishing collection and payment policies, and routinely analyzing cash levels. The presentation provided construction companies with strategies to properly manage cash flow and keep their businesses operating smoothly.
Construction Futures Wales - Managing Cash Flow 2016Rae Davies
This document discusses managing cash flow and developing cash management skills. It begins by introducing the Construction Futures Wales (CFW) program which provides consultancy support. It then discusses how CFW can help companies with cash flow issues through services like business diagnostics and leadership courses. The rest of the document focuses on developing cash management skills, including how to construct cash flow forecasts and monitor key performance indicators. It emphasizes that cash management requires considering other business functions and processes that impact cash flow. Companies are encouraged to take the CFW health check and attend upcoming events to get help improving their cash management.
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- CDS are a type of derivative that functions as a form of default insurance on a debt obligation.
- In a basic CDS transaction, the protection buyer makes periodic payments to the protection seller, and in exchange receives a payoff if the reference entity defaults or experiences another credit event.
- CDS markets grew rapidly in the early 2000s but also contributed to the 2008 financial crisis when American International Group's massive CDS exposures led to its government bailout.
This document provides information about cash budgeting including what a cash budget is used for, items included in cash inflows and outflows, and how adjustments can be made. A cash budget monitors the timing of cash in and out, ensures enough cash is available, and identifies if and when an overdraft is required. Cash inflows include sales, loans, and asset sales, while outflows include expenses, principal payments, asset purchases, and ending cash. Cash budgets can be prepared annually, quarterly, bi-monthly, or monthly and estimate cash flows over the periods.
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The document discusses cash budgets, which project a firm's expected cash inflows and outflows over a period of time. Cash budgets have three main functions: determining future cash needs, planning for financing needs, and exercising control over cash and liquidity. They are prepared to help ensure a business can meet financial commitments as they become due. Cash budgets can be prepared using the receipts and payments method, adjusted profit and loss account method, or balance sheet method.
This document contains a cash budget presentation for Daffodil International University. It includes:
1. An introduction and list of presenters for the cash budget presentation.
2. Information about what a cash budget is and why it is important for predicting cash shortages, excess cash, and timing of commitments.
3. Details about the receipts and payments method for preparing a cash budget, including examples of cash inflows and outflows.
4. A sample cash budget table for a company for one year, broken down by quarter. It shows beginning cash balances, cash receipts, cash disbursements, cash surplus/deficit, financing activities, and ending cash balances.
A cash budget forecasts estimated cash receipts, payments, and cash position over a period of time. It assists businesses in identifying when commitments are due to ensure money is available, reveals periods of excess or shortage of funds, and is often demanded by banks when businesses apply for loans to determine repayment capability. Cash budgets are a form of control that set targets to monitor employee work and investigate differences between actual and budgeted figures.
The document provides instructions for preparing a cash budget. It states that the cash budget should include monthly columns and sections for expected receipts and payments. It notes that separate reports need to be made to determine the expected receipts from accounts receivable and GST receivable, as well as payments to accounts payable and GST payable. The cash budget should also show the expected beginning and ending cash balances for each month.
A cash budget is a forecast of estimated cash receipts, payments, and cash position over a specific timeframe. It assists businesses in identifying when financial commitments are due to ensure money is available. Cash budgets also reveal periods of excess or shortage of funds so businesses can plan accordingly. Preparing cash budgets helps control finances and monitor performance through comparison of actual versus budgeted amounts.
The document discusses several budgets for a company including a production budget, selling and administrative budget, direct materials budget, direct labor budget, cash budget, and sales budget. It provides details on projected sales figures and units for a quarter, manufacturing overhead costs, labor hours and rates, inventory levels from a previous period, and sections of the cash budget including expected cash collections, disbursements, excesses, deficiencies, and financing activities including anticipated borrowings and interest. For the month of April, the document notes an expected cash deficiency of $20,000.
The document discusses fundamentals of metal working processes. It classifies forming processes based on how they interact with the workpiece and tooling to change the shape of the material. Forming processes allow for little waste and are used for large production quantities. Processes are first classified based on the geometry of the workpiece as either 3D bulk deformation processes like forging, rolling, and extrusion, or 2D sheet deformation processes like sheet metal forming, vacuum forming, and blow molding where the surface area to thickness ratio is high.
This document discusses credit default swaps (CDS). A CDS is an agreement where the buyer makes periodic payments to the seller, who agrees to make a payment to the buyer if a loan defaults. CDS can be used to hedge against default risk or speculate on credit risk. They allow entities to transfer default risk to investors willing to bear it. The document outlines the terms of CDS agreements, how they are used for hedging versus speculation, and provides examples of each.
This document provides guidance and best practices for contractors to follow when changes, claims, or disputes arise on a construction project. It discusses the importance of early problem identification, proper contract and document management, tracking costs, communicating between project and finance teams, and reducing legal fees.
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The section on conducting procurements (12.2) covers obtaining seller responses, selecting sellers, and awarding contracts. This involves releasing procurement documents, evaluating proposals, and negotiating with sellers.
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This document discusses credit default swaps (CDS), including:
- CDS are a type of derivative that functions as a form of default insurance on a debt obligation.
- In a basic CDS transaction, the protection buyer makes periodic payments to the protection seller, and in exchange receives a payoff if the reference entity defaults or experiences another credit event.
- CDS markets grew rapidly in the early 2000s but also contributed to the 2008 financial crisis when American International Group's massive CDS exposures led to its government bailout.
This document provides information about cash budgeting including what a cash budget is used for, items included in cash inflows and outflows, and how adjustments can be made. A cash budget monitors the timing of cash in and out, ensures enough cash is available, and identifies if and when an overdraft is required. Cash inflows include sales, loans, and asset sales, while outflows include expenses, principal payments, asset purchases, and ending cash. Cash budgets can be prepared annually, quarterly, bi-monthly, or monthly and estimate cash flows over the periods.
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The document discusses cash budgets, which project a firm's expected cash inflows and outflows over a period of time. Cash budgets have three main functions: determining future cash needs, planning for financing needs, and exercising control over cash and liquidity. They are prepared to help ensure a business can meet financial commitments as they become due. Cash budgets can be prepared using the receipts and payments method, adjusted profit and loss account method, or balance sheet method.
This document contains a cash budget presentation for Daffodil International University. It includes:
1. An introduction and list of presenters for the cash budget presentation.
2. Information about what a cash budget is and why it is important for predicting cash shortages, excess cash, and timing of commitments.
3. Details about the receipts and payments method for preparing a cash budget, including examples of cash inflows and outflows.
4. A sample cash budget table for a company for one year, broken down by quarter. It shows beginning cash balances, cash receipts, cash disbursements, cash surplus/deficit, financing activities, and ending cash balances.
A cash budget forecasts estimated cash receipts, payments, and cash position over a period of time. It assists businesses in identifying when commitments are due to ensure money is available, reveals periods of excess or shortage of funds, and is often demanded by banks when businesses apply for loans to determine repayment capability. Cash budgets are a form of control that set targets to monitor employee work and investigate differences between actual and budgeted figures.
The document provides instructions for preparing a cash budget. It states that the cash budget should include monthly columns and sections for expected receipts and payments. It notes that separate reports need to be made to determine the expected receipts from accounts receivable and GST receivable, as well as payments to accounts payable and GST payable. The cash budget should also show the expected beginning and ending cash balances for each month.
A cash budget is a forecast of estimated cash receipts, payments, and cash position over a specific timeframe. It assists businesses in identifying when financial commitments are due to ensure money is available. Cash budgets also reveal periods of excess or shortage of funds so businesses can plan accordingly. Preparing cash budgets helps control finances and monitor performance through comparison of actual versus budgeted amounts.
The document discusses several budgets for a company including a production budget, selling and administrative budget, direct materials budget, direct labor budget, cash budget, and sales budget. It provides details on projected sales figures and units for a quarter, manufacturing overhead costs, labor hours and rates, inventory levels from a previous period, and sections of the cash budget including expected cash collections, disbursements, excesses, deficiencies, and financing activities including anticipated borrowings and interest. For the month of April, the document notes an expected cash deficiency of $20,000.
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This document discusses credit default swaps (CDS). A CDS is an agreement where the buyer makes periodic payments to the seller, who agrees to make a payment to the buyer if a loan defaults. CDS can be used to hedge against default risk or speculate on credit risk. They allow entities to transfer default risk to investors willing to bear it. The document outlines the terms of CDS agreements, how they are used for hedging versus speculation, and provides examples of each.
This document provides guidance and best practices for contractors to follow when changes, claims, or disputes arise on a construction project. It discusses the importance of early problem identification, proper contract and document management, tracking costs, communicating between project and finance teams, and reducing legal fees.
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The document discusses project procurement management. It covers the key processes of planning procurement, conducting procurements, controlling procurements, and closing procurements.
The section on planning procurement (12.1) involves documenting procurement decisions, specifying the procurement approach, and identifying potential sellers. This includes conducting a make-or-buy analysis to determine whether items should be procured externally or produced internally.
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This document discusses four different options for how clients can engage contractors under the new IR35 tax rules taking effect in April 2021.
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If your company needs to submit a Contractor Proposal Template PowerPoint Presentation Slides look no further.Our researchers have analyzed thousands of proposals on this topic for effectiveness and conversion. Just download our template, add your company data and submit to your client for a positive response. http://bit.ly/2tBhawG
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Revenue Recognition for Government ContractsRobert E Jones
Revenue recognition has been a hot topic since the introduction of ASC 606 in 2014 - an accounting standard that changed the criteria for recognizing revenue for all companies and introduced a nuance unique to government contractors. Many small companies struggle to understand and apply the concept of recognizing revenue when it is earned versus when cash is received. As part of GAAP compliance, our role is to ensure that revenue and costs are matched (the matching principle) and that the amount of and timing of revenue recognition is accurate. Join us for this enlightening topic and learn how the termination for convenience clause in government contracts complicates an already complex process.
Learning Objectives
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2. Describe the concept of alternate use
3. Recognize the termination for convenience clause
4. Explain performance obligation
5. Identify when delivery and acceptance occur
In association with Croner Taxwise, the conference will focus on some specific areas that we believe will be of significant interest and relevance for our consultancy clients.
Employment status & off-payroll (IR35)
VAT
Managing people in the modern accountancy practice
Dealing with fast growth business
Tax planning for the family business
Dealing with Non-Doms
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The difference between the present value of cash inflows and the present value of cash outflows. NPV is used in capital budgeting to analyze the profitability of an investment or project.
Understanding the details of the cash flow process and proactively managing the process with clients and vendors bodes well for all parties and supports project success.
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