This discussion clarifies how to categorise various factory worker payments and service fees as direct or indirect expenses within Tally ERP 9. It highlights that bonus, overtime, and leave encashment are typically direct expenses, while payments to outsourced technicians and municipal taxes are considered indirect. The guide also details the appropriate Tally ERP 9 voucher types for different transactions, including Contra, Payment, Receipt, Sales, Purchase, Journal, Credit/Debit Notes, Reversing Journals, and Memo vouchers, with examples for bad debts and expense reclassification.
19 May 2024
1) Bonus Paid to Factory Worker Comes Under Which Head Direct or Indirect? 2) Overtime Paid to Factory Workers Comes Under Which Head Direct or Indirect? 3) Leave Encashment paid to Factory Worker comes under which head direct or indirect ? 4) Payment done to Outsource Technican for Installation of Site Equipment 5) Payment done to Municipal Corporation towards tax
15 August 2025
Tally ERP 9 offers specialized voucher types for various accounting transactions: Use Contra (F4) for internal transfers like cash to bank. Payment (F5) and Receipt (F6) vouchers manage outgoing and incoming funds, respectively. Sales (F8) and Purchase (F9) support invoice creation; leverage Item Invoice mode when item-wise tracking is necessary. For corrections or adjustments, Journal (F7) is your go-to—covering depreciation, reclassifications, or bad debt write-offs. Use Credit/Debit Notes (Ctrl + F8 / Ctrl + F9) for return transactions. Reversing Journals (F10) help automate accrual reversals, and Memo vouchers (Ctrl + F10) cater to pending/internal entries. Sample Journal Entries: Bad Debts: Debit: Bad Debt Expense Credit: Debtor’s Ledger Reclassify expenses: Debit: Advertising Expense Credit: Office Expenses Always configure voucher behavior via F12 – Configure, review balances during entry, and use consistent narrations to aid audit trails.