Solomon James Bookkeeping Client Intake Form
Client Information
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Business Information
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Does your business operate under another name or DBA?
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Yes
No
Business/DBA name
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Bookkeeping Services
Are your books currently up to date?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
I have never maintained formal books
What is the last month your bookkeeping records were fully updated and checked?
What year do you need Solomon James to handle?
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Are there any deadlines we need to worry about?
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Tax-return deadline
Extension deadline
Loan/funding application
Financial statements requested
Investor/partner request
Business sale/purchase
No specific deadline
Other
What is the deadline?
Banking and Separation of Finances
How do you currently track your business income and expenses?
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QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Desktop
Xero
Wave
FreshBooks
Excel
Google Sheets
Another bookkeeping/accounting program
Bank statements only
Receipts/manual records
I am not currently tracking them
Other
What bookkeeping or accounting program do you use?
Who currently maintains your books?
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I Do
Employee
Bookkeeper
Accountant/CPA
No one
Other
When were your bookkeeping records last updated?
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This month
Within the last 3 months
3–6 months ago
More than 6 months ago
Never
I am not sure
Are your bank and credit card records fully updated and checked in your bookkeeping system?
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Yes
Some of them
No
I am not sure
Does your bookkeeping system already have categories set up for your income, expenses, assets, and other accounts?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Do you currently have business financial reports, such as a Profit & Loss Statement or Balance Sheet?
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Yes
No
How does the Business Gets Paid?
How does your business get paid? Select all that apply.
Cash
Checks
ACH/bank transfer
Zelle
Cash App
Venmo
PayPal
Stripe
Square
Shopify
Amazon
DoorDash/Uber Eats or similar platform
Merchant/credit-card processor
Customer financing/payment provider
Other
For any processor/platform selected, List each payment processor or sales platform used by the business.
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Sales and Customer Tracking
Do you send invoices to customers or clients?
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Yes
No
What do you use to create and track your invoices?
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Do any customers currently owe your business money for work or sales already completed?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Do customers pay a deposit or pay you before the work is completed?
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Yes
No
Business Expenses and Bills
How do you currently track business expenses?
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Bookkeeping software
Spreadsheet
Receipts
Bank/credit-card statements
Manual ledger/notebook
I do not currently track them
Other
Does your business currently owe vendors or service providers for bills that have already been received?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Which recurring business expenses do you currently pay? Select all that apply.
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Rent
Software/subscriptions
Insurance
Utilities
Contractors
Advertising
Phone/internet
Loan payments
Business Credit Cards, Loans, and Financing
Does the business use business credit cards?
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Yes
No
Does your business currently have any of the following loans or financing? Select all that apply.
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Business loan
SBA loan
Line of credit
Business vehicle loan
Equipment financing
Merchant cash advance
Business credit card balance
Owner loaned money to business
Business loaned money to owner
None
Other
Statements / Loan Documents
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Owner Money
Did you or another owner put personal money into the business during the period Solomon James will be handling?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Did you or another owner take money out of the business for personal use during this period?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
How do the owner(s) usually take money from the business?
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Owner draws/transfers
Payroll/wages
Distributions
Guaranteed payments
Reimbursements
Combination
I am not sure
Other
Employees and Contractors
Does the business have employees?
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Yes
No
Which payroll provider do you use?
Gusto
ADP
Paychex
QuickBooks Payroll
Square Payroll
Payroll is handled manually
I am not sure
Other
Does the business pay independent contractors?
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Yes
No
Do you have completed Form W-9s on file for your contractors?
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Yes
Some
No
I am not sure
Do you have records showing how much each contractor was paid during the period Solomon James will be handling?
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Yes
No
Sales Tax
Does your business charge or collect sales tax?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Where does your business collect sales tax?
How often are sales-tax returns filed?
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Monthly
Quarterly
Annually
Other
I am not sure
Are your sales tax returns and payments currently up to date?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Inventory and Cost of Goods Sold
Does your business sell physical products?
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Yes
No
If yes,
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Equipment and Fixed Assets
Did your business buy, sell, trade, or dispose of any significant business assets during the period? Select all that apply.
Vehicles
Computers or technology
Equipment or machinery
Furniture
No
I am not sure
Other
If yes,
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Prior Bookkeeping and Tax Records
Has a bookkeeper, accountant, or another company handled your books before?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
Previous bookkeeper, accountant, or company name
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Can you provide the existing bookkeeping file or reports?
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Yes
No
I am not sure
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Has the business filed tax returns previously?
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Yes
No
Upload the most recently filed business tax return.
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Required Documents
Upload bank statements for every account used during the period Solomon James will be responsible for.
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Upload every monthly statement for the full bookkeeping period, including business accounts and any personal accounts that were used regularly for business transactions.
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Which financial or payment platforms does your business currently use? Select all that apply.
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QuickBooks
Bank/credit-union account
Credit-card portal
Stripe
Square
PayPal
Shopify
Payroll system
Sales platform
Other
I understand that Solomon James may send separate instructions for granting secure accountant/read-only access to applicable systems.
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I Understand
Are there any known problems with your current books? Select all that apply.
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Transactions are duplicated
Transactions are missing
Accounts do not reconcile
Personal and business transactions are mixed
Income may be missing
Expenses may be missing
Uncategorized transactions
Negative account balances that appear incorrect
Payroll does not match the books
Sales do not match deposits
Loans are not recorded correctly
Books have not been updated
Prior bookkeeper made errors
I do not know
No known issues
Please explain anything you believe we should know before beginning
Which reports would be most helpful to you?
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Profit & Loss
Balance Sheet
Cash-flow overview
Accounts Receivable
Accounts Payable
Monthly financial summary
I am not sure
Other
Preferred routine contact method
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Please Select
Personal Email
Business Email
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Final Confirmation
Is there anything about your business finances or bookkeeping that we have not asked about that Solomon James should know?
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Yes
No
Explain
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I confirm that the information and records provided are complete and accurate to the best of my knowledge.
I understand that additional records or clarification may be requested before the bookkeeping can be completed.
I understand that submitting this intake does not by itself confirm acceptance of the engagement or the final scope or price of services.
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