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Sample Contractor Chart of Accounts

Account List (Modify the Equity accts if LLC or Sole Prop)

Account Type
Business checking Account Bank
Out of Pocket expenses Bank
Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable
Inventory Asset Other Current Asset
Retainage Receivable (Customer) Other Current Asset
Undeposited Funds Other Current Asset
Fixed Assets Fixed Asset
Fixed Assets:Accumulated Depreciation Fixed Asset
Fixed Assets:Office Furn & Equip Fixed Asset
Fixed Assets:Store Equipment & Fixtures Fixed Asset
Fixed Assets:Vehicles Fixed Asset
Start up costs(accountants use) Other Asset
Start up costs(accountants use):Accumulated Amortization Other Asset
Accounts Payable Accounts Payable
Retainage Payable (vendor) Accounts Payable
Amercan Express Credit Card Credit Card
Set up 1 CCard act for each CC Credit Card
Payroll Liabilities Other Current Liability
Payroll Liabilities:940 Payable Other Current Liability
Payroll Liabilities:941 Payable Other Current Liability
Payroll Liabilities:State Employment Tax Payable Other Current Liability
Sales Tax Payable Other Current Liability
Bank Loans Long Term Liability
Shareholder/Owner loans Long Term Liability
Capital Stock Equity
Dividends Paid- Shareholder 1 Equity
Dividends paid shareholder 2 Equity
Opening Bal Equity Equity
Retained Earnings Equity
Discounts given on sales Income
Sales Income
Bid Deposit Cost of Goods Sold
Bond Expense Cost of Goods Sold
Cleaning and Trash Job site Cost of Goods Sold
Depreciation - Job Equipment Cost of Goods Sold
Equipment Rental Cost of Goods Sold
Fuel Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs:PR Taxes Paid Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs:PR Taxes Paid:940 Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs:PR Taxes Paid:941 Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs:PR Taxes Paid:State Employment Taxes Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs:Union Dues Paid Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs:Wages Cost of Goods Sold
Labor Costs:Workers Compensation Insurance Cost of Goods Sold
Material Cost of Goods Sold
Permits Cost of Goods Sold
Professional Fees Direct Job Cost of Goods Sold
Repairs Equipment Cost of Goods Sold
Small Tools Cost of Goods Sold
Subcontractors Cost of Goods Sold
Sundry Supplies Cost of Goods Sold
Travel - on Jobs Cost of Goods Sold
Amortization Expense Expense
Automobile Expense Expense
Bank Service Charges Expense
Cleaning - office Expense
Contributions Expense
Depreciation - Office Expense
Discounts taken on purchases Expense
Dues and Subscriptions Expense
Insurance Expense
Insurance:Disability Insurance Expense
Insurance:Health Insurance Expense
Insurance:Liability Insurance Expense
Insurance:Life Expense
Insurance:Work Comp Expense
Interest Expense Expense
Licenses and Permits Expense
Meals & Entertainment Expense
Office Expenses Expense
Postage Expense
Professional Fees Expense
Professional Fees:Accounting Expense
Professional Fees:Legal Fees Expense
Rent Expense
Repairs overhead Expense
Salaries - Office Expense
Salaries - Officer Expense
Tax - State Corporate Tax Expense
Telephone Expense
Travel Expense
Utilities Expense
Interest Income Other Income
Other Income Other Income
Ask (acct's name)(acct phoneno) Other Expense
Other Expenses Other Expense

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