PROFESSIONAL BUILDER SECRETS PODCAST

Episode 179: WIPAA, The Builder's Blindspot With Andy Skarda

most accountants aren't trained to learn the nuances of the building industry

Professional Builders Secrets brings you a special episode recorded live from the International Builders Show in Las Vegas, featuring APB’s Head Coach, Andy Skada. In this powerful conversation, Andy and Will dive into one of the most misunderstood yet critical financial concepts for builders, the Work In Progress Accounting Adjustment (WIPAA).

Inside episode 179 you will discover

  • Why failing to track WIPAA can ruin your profitability
  • How inaccurate financial data leads to poor business decisions
  • The difference between WIP and WIPAA — and why it matters
  • What most accountants don’t know about residential building
  • The connection between WIPAA, cash flow, and tax
  • How to practically implement WIPAA in your building company
  • And much, much more.

key moments

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  • 03:45 The $100K mistake most builders make
  • 07:20 Why accountants often get it wrong
  • 10:50 The consequences of inaccurate profit reports
  • 14:15 How to implement WIPAA in your business
  • 19:05 What to do if your WIPAA reveals a cash shortfall
  • 23:40 The tax advantage most builders are missing

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key moments

  • 03:45 The $100K mistake most builders make
  • 07:20 Why accountants often get it wrong
  • 10:50 The consequences of inaccurate profit reports
  • 14:15 How to implement WIPAA in your business
  • 19:05 What to do if your WIPAA reveals a cash shortfall
  • 23:40 The tax advantage most builders are missing

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Apparatus Contractor Services

This episode is proudly sponsored by Apparatus Contractor Services

Andy Skarda has owned and led businesses in South Africa, the United States, South-East Asia, and for the last decade, Australia. With 30+ years of business experience, Andy heads up the coaching team at the Association of Professional Builders (APB), helping business owners in the building industry identify and implement the skills and systems they need to be successful, without needing to go back to school or more importantly, without going bust.

“A specialised podcast made just for the owners of custom home building companies. Extraordinary guests, valuable content and  amazing stories from other builders.”

Cheri K

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