
In Plain Terms
A work-in-progress schedule compares each open job's contract value, costs to date, estimated costs to complete and billings. In plain terms: it shows whether each job is on track and whether you have billed ahead of or behind the work.
Job Costing
Good job costing means every cost lands on the right job, so you can see real margins.
Labor, materials, equipment and subcontractors assigned to each job.
Realistic estimates of what is left to finish each project.
Margins by job, so decisions are based on real numbers.
Billing vs. Work
Underbilling means the work completed is ahead of what was billed; overbilling means billing is ahead of the work. Both affect cash flow and how the company looks on paper.

Cash
Working capital shows whether the company can comfortably fund its current jobs. WIP and job costing make the working capital picture more accurate.
Third-Party Requests
Organized WIP schedules and financial statements help when sureties, lenders or commercial clients ask for financial information. We do not promise bonding, financing or contract awards.
Getting Started
Records usually needed to build or review WIP and job costing:
Every situation is different. Outcomes depend on individual facts, documentation and applicable requirements.
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