{"product_id":"driving-instructor-bookkeeping","title":"Driving Instructor Bookkeeping Spreadsheet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bookkeeping spreadsheet is written for a driving instructor, so lessons, block bookings and the franchise fee each have a proper place. It is for self employed instructors and small driving school owners who want clear instructor accounts, a mileage record and a running tax estimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease read:\u003c\/strong\u003e This is a tracker tool only, not financial, tax, legal, medical or any other professional advice or advisory service. It records and calculates what you enter; you are solely responsible for checking all figures, rates, dates and results and for every decision you make. By purchasing, downloading or using it, you accept these terms (your statutory consumer rights are not affected).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIncome and expense lines for instructors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA generic ledger offers product sales and service income. These lines match how an instructor earns and spends, and work as a simple lesson tracker by type.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncome:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lessons, Block bookings, Intensive courses, Test day and Pass Plus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vehicle lease, Franchise fees, Maintenance and tires, Training and registration, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe franchise fee, on its own line\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe franchise fee is the line that decides whether going independent is worth it, and no generic chart of accounts has one. With it recorded separately, you can see exactly what the franchise costs you over a year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMileage and estimated tax\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMileage:\u003c\/strong\u003e a mileage log where each trip has a reason from a dropdown, such as lesson, test center, pupil pickup or fuel stop, and the year totals itself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Tax:\u003c\/strong\u003e a tax planner that sets an amount aside as you go\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe rest of the ledger\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncome and Expenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500 rows each\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMonthly and Quarterly:\u003c\/strong\u003e the totals tax is filed on\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProfit and Loss:\u003c\/strong\u003e built from the same two lists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 client records with what each has been worth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBalances and Dashboard:\u003c\/strong\u003e what the business holds, and the whole picture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Here and Setup:\u003c\/strong\u003e setup in a few minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA bookkeeping spreadsheet, not an accountant. Tax rates and what you can claim are yours to set and yours to check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWorks with\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicrosoft Excel 2016, 2019, 2021 and Microsoft 365, on Windows and Mac, and LibreOffice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGoogle Sheets with a free Google account. The Google Sheets version is a real workbook you copy, not a PDF with a link in it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo dynamic arrays, no macros, no add-ins and no subscription\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhat you download\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Excel files: a worked year with 240 income entries and 372 expense entries kept at a 21.9% margin, and a blank copy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe instruction guide, which has one-click links to the Google Sheets versions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe terms of use as a PDF\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eYour files are ready the moment payment clears. The spreadsheet is for personal and business use on your own devices, so please do not share or resell the files. Questions? Reach us through our contact page.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo I need Excel, or can I use Google Sheets?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEither. The download has Excel files for Excel 2016 or later on Windows and Mac, and the instruction guide has one-click links to copy the Google Sheets versions with a free Google account.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I see what my franchise costs me?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Franchise fees have their own expense line, so the yearly total is easy to compare against going independent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat income types can I record?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLessons, Block bookings, Intensive courses, Test day and Pass Plus, each as its own line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill it calculate my tax?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt sets aside an estimated tax amount as you go. It is a bookkeeping spreadsheet, not an accountant, so tax rates and what you can claim are yours to set and check.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow many entries does it hold?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e500 income rows and 500 expense rows, plus 10 client records.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OPXVIA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67597867548766,"sku":"OPX-143","price":25.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/2094\/6782\/files\/driving-instructor-bookkeeping-01.jpg?v=1790832743","url":"https:\/\/opxviashop.com\/products\/driving-instructor-bookkeeping","provider":"OPXVIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}