Accrued expenses are those whose service we have taken but payment has not been done by us. In other words, these expenses are recognized before actual payment. So, it is necessary to record to record it in the books because we have to show our total expenses in the profit and loss account whether it is paid or not as per the accrual concept of accounting. Following journal entry will be passed.
Explanation of Above journal entry: We have debited expense account because whether expense is paid or not, it reduce our total incomes. So, it will be debited. Accrued expense increases the current liability. So, we have credited accrued expense.
Accrued expense or outstanding expense will be added into the expense when we show the total expense in the debit side of profit and loss account. Accrued expense will also show in the liability side of balance sheet.
Example of the Journal Entries of Accrued Expenses
1. Accrued Commission on Sales
ABC Co. pays salesman a 10% commission on sales. Salesman sold Rs. 10,00,000 goods up to the end of 31st DEC. 2011. ABC company has paid Rs. 70,000 commission to salesman. How much does ABC Co. accrue in commissions on December 31 and what journal entry of accrued commission will be passed.
Expense Account Debit Accrued Expense or outstanding expense or expense payable Account Credit |
Explanation of Above journal entry: We have debited expense account because whether expense is paid or not, it reduce our total incomes. So, it will be debited. Accrued expense increases the current liability. So, we have credited accrued expense.
Accrued expense or outstanding expense will be added into the expense when we show the total expense in the debit side of profit and loss account. Accrued expense will also show in the liability side of balance sheet.
Example of the Journal Entries of Accrued Expenses
1. Accrued Commission on Sales
ABC Co. pays salesman a 10% commission on sales. Salesman sold Rs. 10,00,000 goods up to the end of 31st DEC. 2011. ABC company has paid Rs. 70,000 commission to salesman. How much does ABC Co. accrue in commissions on December 31 and what journal entry of accrued commission will be passed.
Total commission = 10,00,000 X 10% = Rs. 1,00,000
Total paid commission = 70,000
Accrued Commission = 1,00,000 - 70,000 = 30,000
31st Dec. 2011
Commission Account Debit 30,000 Accrued Commission Account Credit 30,000 |
When ABC company will pay the Accrued commission to salesman on 15 Jan. 2012, then following entry will be passed
On 15th Jan 2012
| Accrued Commission Account Debit 30,000 Bank Account Credit 30000 |
2. Accrued Salary
Suppose, ABC company gets the salary at the end of the month. Because 31st DEC. 2011 is the closing of financial of company. Company pays the salary of Rs. 5,00,000 on 10 the Jan. 2012. This salary of Rs. 5,00,000 will show as the 2011's expense and current liability by following entry.
On 31st Dec. 2012
Salary Account Debit 5,00,000
Accrued Salary Account Credit 5,00,000
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On 10th Jan. 2012
Accrued Salary Account Debit 5,00,000
Bank Account Credit 5,00,000
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