ConstructionAccruals & Month-End Close4HighAccountant$ implied
An accountant struggles to maintain both cash-basis and accrual-basis (percentage of completion) financials for a construction client, because QuickBooks cannot easily handle dual reporting for bonding requirements and tax compliance.
QuickBooks cannot natively maintain clean dual-basis books; the user must perform manual accrual adjustments outside the system to keep cash records intact for taxes, which is time-consuming and error-prone.
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Jul 25, 2026
Workarounds Described
- manual accrual calculations performed outside QuickBooks to preserve cash basis
Implied Software Gaps
- Dual-basis accounting module that tracks percentage-of-completion revenue without compromising cash-basis records
App Concept
DualLedger POC Builder
A cloud-based accounting add-on that automatically produces percentage-of-completion accrual reports while preserving cash-basis integrity in QuickBooks. It syncs project costs, billings, and estimates to generate GAAP-compliant financials for bonding, eliminating manual spreadsheets.
Key Features
- Auto-calculates percentage of completion from QuickBooks project data
- Generates accrual-adjusted balance sheets and income statements without altering cash books
- Maintains audit trail for all accrual adjustments
- Customizable bonding package exports (PDF, Excel, direct submission)
Target Users: Accountants and construction company controllers managing bonding compliance for firms with $1M–$20M revenue
Revenue Model: $49/mo per company, with a 14-day free trial
Existing Solutions Mentioned
QuickBooks
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