Company paid electricity bill for February $ 220 ( including GST). GST is 10%.
how to record this transaction ?
Solution:
There are two scenarios for recording this transaction. If GST is recoverable in nature then journal entry to record this transaction as under:
Journal Entries | |||
Event | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
1 | Electricity Expense Dr | $200.00 | |
GST Recoverable Dr | $20.00 | ||
To Cash | $220.00 | ||
(Being electricity expense paid) |
If GST is not recoverable in nature then journal entry to record this transaction is as under:
Journal Entries | |||
Event | Particulars | Debit | Credit |
1 | Electricity Expense Dr | $220.00 | |
To Cash | $220.00 | ||
(Being electricity expense paid) |
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