Architecture Firm Bookkeeping: AIA B101 Phases, ASC 606 Revenue Recognition, and the KPIs That Predict Profitability
How independent architecture firms and design studios should handle AIA B101 phase billings, ASC 606 over-time revenue recognition, sub-consultant pass-throughs, W-2 vs 1099 classification, Section 179 depreciation, E&O insurance, multi-state nexus, and the Deltek Clarity KPIs (net multiplier ~3.0, utilization ~59%, overhead ~177%) that separate profitable studios from struggling ones.
