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Non-Refundable Deposits

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  • October 30, 2012 at 12:37 pm #54939
    richieinspain
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    If a company pays a deposit for goods to be received in the future and the deposit is non-refundable should it be classed as a prepayment. On one hand I think it should as the benefits have not yet been enjoyed (accruals concept) however on the other hand there’s no way I can get the deposit back.
    The only standard that helps slightly is IAS 1 but it doesn’t give a definitive answer.

    Thank you Mike

    November 1, 2012 at 11:05 am #106220
    MikeLittle
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    Hi, I believe that it’s a prepayment ( maybe clearer if I called it a deferred expense ) so that, when the goods DO arrive we can then release this figure into the purchases / cost of sales.

    But I could be wrong!

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