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Typical Transactions and Their Effects on a Contractor's Financial Condition

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Knowledgeable middle managers in finance make a difference in large firm’s success. Again, this should be a primary area of focus for most firms.

Review the following transactions and see the effect on the financial health of a contractor. We assume a cash basis of accounting and cash transactions

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Matt Stevens is a management advisor who works only with construction contractors. He has performed training and business consultation for the contracting community since 1994. Matt can be reached at mstevens@stevensci.com.">mstevens@stevensci.com.

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Posted by Matt Stevens at April 9, 2006 2:04 PM

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