Business
Manage Direct and Indirect Job Costs to Improve Profit Margins
Every project has direct and indirect costs. Direct costs include material, labor, equipment and subcontractor costs. Indirect costs include project and and general overhead.
By Donald J. Kaiser
November 29, 2019
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by Donald J. Kaiser
Donald J. Kaiser, CPA, provides accounting, audit, tax and IT consulting services to McCarthy & Company, PC’s diversified base of medium-to-large construction clients. Don makes it a point to thoroughly know his clients’ business and industry so he can make recommendations that are in alignment with their goals. Construction Executive included the firm on its 2019 list of Top 50 Construction Accounting Firms.
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