This discussion explores how to account for a business laptop purchased using Amazon reward points. Since no business funds were used, the laptop is considered an asset with zero value initially. The advice suggests treating it as a personal gift, meaning no direct accounting entries are required from the business perspective, even though it's used for business purposes.
06 June 2024
One of my client holds a lumpsum amount of Reward points which he redeemed to purchase a laptop worth Rs.55000, How can it be accounted ? He has not yet recorded the personal purchases he has made on Amazon as it was from his personal wallet. What will be the G/L entries to be made to record the same.