Zero Labor Cost

Problem

zero in 'total cost' column of labor log
No labor cost showing up in labor log

Diagnosis

Even though they enter hours, it shows a total cost of zero when using MacNail construction accounting software to enter employee hours

Solution

Generally the problem is that burden in the Master Index is blank or zero. Have them enter burden (either 1 if not doing payroll, 1.000001 if doing payroll but not figuring burden, or 1+FICA+FUTA+SUTA+COMP+BENNIES if figuring burden) if it's not there.
May also be caused by wage rate being zero or blank.
Could possibly also be a problem with Lookup Formulas in MacNail accounting software.

Check the 'burden calculator' in BidMagic Basic Costs for more details on what burden includes.

NOTE-- Goldenseal construction payroll software is much more straightforward in its calculations, and this kind of problem is not likely to occur there.

Comments

Entered 9/8/94 by Dennis. Updated 11/10/2010.