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Recognition of Prepayments

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  • This topic has 3 replies, 3 voices, and was last updated 5 years ago by Stephen Widberg.
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  • March 24, 2020 at 7:19 am #565606
    mohdgadir
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    A contract made by company X with supplier Y to conduct an advertisement campaign which will cover a period of 12 month, say from Jan to Dec.20.
    The company received an invoice in advance with the total contract amount in Jan.20. ($12000)
    The total amount of contract is agreed to be paid in installments on quarterly basis, say March, June, September & December ($3000) each.

    My questions are:
    – What is the accounting entries to be made when the invoice is received?
    -Is it correct to book whole contract amount as prepayment( $12000)
    -Does this kind of transaction meet the definition of asset (as per the conceptual framework).
    -Is the recognition of Prepayment is connected only with physical payment.

    Thanks

    March 24, 2020 at 1:16 pm #565642
    Stephen Widberg
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    Receipt of invoice – no entry

    March – Dr Adv expense Cr Cash 3000

    You would get a prepayment if you were paying in advance

    If I am sent invoice for services next year (and I’m not paying yet), I would file it until I get the services.

    March 25, 2020 at 11:12 am #565766
    thinklak
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    Good morning,

    Does it mean there wouldn’t be any accrual for the adverts carried out in January and and February?

    I have a different view

    Dr Advert Expense A/c 1000
    Cr Suppliers A/c 1000

    For January and February and finally March.

    ***Then in March when the payment is done

    Dr Suppliers A/c 3,000
    Cr Bank 3000

    March 25, 2020 at 4:10 pm #565843
    Stephen Widberg
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    Yes – you may well set up a monthly accrual in management accounts- but this an F3 issue not SBR!

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