u/nikkinakpaddywak

I did bookkeeping for a company (farm) for the year of 2025. I started from scratch in QBO, set it all up, uploaded transactions and reviewed and classified, set up gst. They had 5 bank accounts, one credit card, personal expenses mixed amongst everything. They were quite a mess needless to say. They have about 6 different loans as well. I have them completely caught up and reconciled as of Dec 31, 2025.

All of this took me 39 hours. I told them my rate for $50/hour for cleanup…are their jaws going to drop when I give them their bill? Does 39 hours seem realistic to other bookkeepers? I’m willing to shave off a couple hours but before I do I want to know if I’m out to lunch…