Management Control

Simple business control for projects, money, equipment, and overhead.

This prototype converts the Excel ERP workbook into an owner-friendly workflow with clear tabs, one-time entry, automatic totals, and health checks.

Business Position

Revenue, cost, receivables, payables, and net result by company.

Business Revenue Expense Open AR Open AP Net After OH

Immediate Attention

Items an owner should review before approving more work or spending.

Businesses

Keep company/entity master data short and clean. Computed values come from transactions.

Business Type Status Budget Revenue Budget Cost Actual Net

Projects

Create projects once, then connect transactions, invoices, bills, equipment, and overhead to them.

ID Project Business Status Revenue Cost Profit Margin

Transactions

The main entry log. Revenue and expenses here drive project and business profit.

Date Business Project Type Category Amount Mode Status

Money In

Receivables are invoices and collections. The owner should see what is still unpaid.

Invoice Customer Business Project Amount Collected Balance Status

Money Out

Payables are supplier bills and payments. Keep vendor liabilities visible.

Bill Vendor Business Project Amount Paid Balance Status

Equipment

Start with equipment master data and monthly cost summaries. Detailed logs can be added next.

ID Equipment Business Project Type Status Total Cost

Overhead

Office costs are either direct to one business or shared by fixed percentage or revenue share.

Date Category Class Method Business Amount Description

Health Checks

Equivalent of the Excel Checks sheet, but written as plain operating controls.

Project Profitability

Use this view to spot weak margins, unpaid invoices, and unpaid vendor bills.

Project Business Status Revenue Cost Profit Margin