ECN Forum Forums General Topics of the Trade General Discussion Area Invoices: Detailed or Not?

Unless I'm asked for more detail, I usually just give a brief summary of the job(s) done, in not-too-technical language, followed by total amounts for material and labor. My material mark-up is hidden as part of the materials price.

Here's a recent example:

Virgil,
i run my T&M the same as you do, seems to work for me....

i do tend to state things like 'pouchful' of staples, or 'wirenuts per box opening x2' as i'm not about to count them.....

[This message has been edited by sparky (edited 09-11-2002).]