{"product_id":"translator-interpreter-bookkeeping","title":"Translator and Interpreter Bookkeeping Spreadsheet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bookkeeping spreadsheet is written for a freelance translator or interpreter, with each kind of language work on its own income line. It is for people running a translation business who are paid different rates for different jobs and want to see what each one really brings in.\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 language services\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA generic template opens on product sales and service income. These freelance accounts describe the work instead, and both lists are dropdowns so entries stay consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIncome:\u003c\/strong\u003e Translation, Interpreting, Proofreading and MTPE, and Certified translation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExpenses:\u003c\/strong\u003e Software and subscriptions, Certification and membership, Equipment, Travel and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFour rates, four lines\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePost-editing machine output is not translation and should not be priced as if it were. Neither is a certified document, nor an hour in a clinic as an interpreter. They are four different rates, and a single service income column hides all of them. Here each has its own line, so you can compare them across the year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMileage with your own reasons\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery trip in the mileage log gets a reason from a dropdown: interpreting job, court or clinic, client meeting or conference. The total for the year is worked out for you.\u003c\/p\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 330 income entries and 286 expense entries kept at a 59.1% 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 track MTPE separately from translation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Proofreading and MTPE has its own income line, apart from Translation, Interpreting and Certified translation.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDoes it work for interpreters as well?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. Interpreting is its own income line, and the mileage log includes reasons such as interpreting job and court or clinic.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs there an estimated tax tab?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. This file has monthly and quarterly totals and a profit and loss, but no estimated tax tab. Tax rates and what you can claim are yours to 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":67597868466270,"sku":"OPX-149","price":27.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0769\/2094\/6782\/files\/translator-interpreter-bookkeeping-01.jpg?v=1790832777","url":"https:\/\/opxviashop.com\/products\/translator-interpreter-bookkeeping","provider":"OPXVIA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}