A company for its expansion purpose inagurates its branch (Manufacturing Unit) in the mid F.Y. 07-08 in other state, where the company incurs all the revenue expenses (viz. Car Expenses, Electric Charges, Flat Rent, General Exp., Staff Welafre, Postage & Stamp, Printing & Stationery, Professional Fees, Telephone & Traveling Expenses) and till the F.Y. 2007-08 production is also not started. All the abovementioned Expenses are directly attributable to such Branch, Can these expenses be Capitalised and added to the cost of the Project, Can these be recognised as pre-operative expenses and added to the work in progress?

When machinery spares which is used in connection with an item of asset and its use is irregular should it be charged to P/L ?

My question is that : one main contractor firm A has taken a contract from Govt department and the A firm has awarded the same contract to ther sub-contactor firm B on the same terms & condition on a certaing percentage of margin. Accourding to this sub-contact agreement all taxes and durties is deducted by Govt department from the bill of main contractor firm A and firm A is reimbusing this taxes from Sub-contractor firm B . Then my quesstion is that : what accounting entry will be passed in the books of contractor firm A and subcontract firm B . My mean to say that subcontract will debit the taxes account or other account because if taxes account is debited but subcontract firm A has not paid directly to Govt . please clearify.

My question is that : one main contractor firm A has taken a contract from Govt department and the A firm has awarded the same contract to ther sub-contactor firm B on the same terms & condition on a certaing percentage of margin. Accourding to this sub-contact agreement all taxes and durties is deducted by Govt department from the bill of main contractor firm A and firm A is reimbusing this taxes from Sub-contractor firm B . Then my quesstion is that : what accounting entry will be passed in the books of contractor firm A and subcontract firm B . My mean to say that subcontract will debit the taxes account or other account because if taxes account is debited but subcontract firm A has not paid directly to Govt . please clearify.

My question is that : one main contractor firm A has taken a contract from Govt department and the A firm has awarded the same contract to ther sub-contactor firm B on the same terms & condition on a certaing percentage of margin. Accourding to this sub-contact agreement all taxes and durties is deducted by Govt department from the bill of main contractor firm A and firm A is reimbusing this taxes from Sub-contractor firm B . Then my quesstion is that : what accounting entry will be passed in the books of contractor firm A and subcontract firm B . My mean to say that subcontract will debit the taxes account or other account because if taxes account is debited but subcontract firm A has not paid directly to Govt . please clearify.

What is the difference between discount and rebate?

Suppose we sold material worth rs 100 to a customer

During transit there is a loss of 5 Rs material and customer received material only worth 95/- .Now as per the contract with the transporter ,this loss to be recovered from the transporter

Now there are two ways to account it

1) First approach

Transporter Dr 5
&
Customer Cr 5

2)Second Approach

Sale Dr 5 RS
&
Customer Cr 5 Rs

Then

Transporter Dr 5
&
Misc Income Cr 5


plz let me know which one approach is correct and why ??

Suppose we sold material worth rs 100 to a customer

During transit there is a loss of 5 Rs material and customer received material only worth 95/- .Now as per the contract with the transporter ,this loss to be recovered from the transporter

Now there are two ways to account it

1) First approach

Transporter Dr 5
&
Customer Cr 5

2)Second Approach

Sale Dr 5 RS
&
Customer Cr 5 Rs

Then

Transporter Dr 5
&
Misc Income Cr 5


plz let me know which one approach is correct and why ??

Hi,

I am working with Pvt. Ltd. Co. which had some branches and my senior have arranged a presentation session for this Branch Accountant.
I was told to prepare a Accounting Presentation for this seminar
wherein i have prepare a slideshow to explain accouting work to a fresh accountant from college
i need help in this regard
can anybody help me in this regard

Let me know the treatment of
sale of DEPB/VKUY Licence in F.Y. 07-08
of Aprox Rs 25 Lac.
& Balance Licence to be sold as on 31.03.2008 is Approx Rs 15.00 Lac.

Please let me know the treatment of above.
Is the sale of Licence treated as Sale or Other income.
and what can i do for the balance of licence.