Subcontract and Job Cost Files Impacted by SL Posting

The following illustration provides an example of how regular items and change order items affect Subcontract and Job Cost balances.

Subcontract Ledger

SLIT (SL Items) Table

Job Cost

JCCP (JC Costs By Period) Table

ORIGINAL
 Units/Price/Total

CURRENT
 Units/Price/Total

INVOICED
 Units/Price/Total

TOTAL COMMTD
 Units/Total

REMAIN COMMTD
 Units/Total

ACTUAL
 Units/Total

1.

10/$100/$1000

10/$100/$1000

0/$0

10/$1000

10/$1000

0/$0

2.

10/$100/$1000

10/$100/$1000

8/$800

10/$1000

2/$200

8/$800

3.

10/$100/$1000

15/$100/$1500

8/$800

15/$1500

7/$700

8/$800

4.

10/$100/$1000

15/$100/$1500

18/$1800

15/$1500

-3/$-300

18/$1800

5.

10/$100/$1000

18/$100/$1800

18/$1800

18/$1800

0/$0

18/$1800

1.  SL Entry: A subcontract is set up with one item. 
     10 units @ $100 each = $1000

2.  AP Transaction Entry: An AP transaction to pay a portion of this subcontract is entered.
       8 units @$100 = $800

3.  SL Change Order Entry: A change order is entered for additional units. 
       5 units @ $100 each = $500

4.  AP Transaction Entry: An AP transaction to pay a portion of this subcontract is entered.
     10 units @$100 = $1000

  Note that this overpays the subcontract, causing negative remaining committed costs until the next transaction is entered.

5.  SL Change Order Entry: A change order is entered for additional units.
       3 units @ $100 each = $300