23-How to Record Luch for Guest

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Hi All Respected Members,

Please educate me that if we arrange lunch for our client's representative in office, in which account it will be recorded? Please also share journal entry. 

Thanks in advance for your precious time and efforts to reply this query.

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If lunch was for business meeting and Sales pramotion , then you Can record , it as business promotion expenses , also if Lunch supplier has raised Invoice then book such expenses .

Business promotion expenses A/c Dr
To Supplier A/c Cr
( lunch expenses payable )

Supplier A/c Dr
To Bank. A/c Cr
( payment entry)

If GST applicable then, debit input CGST and input SGST in first entry
Yes, I agreed with Mr Prasad Nilugal.

We can account/Book the said Lunch (or any other food, drinks & refreshments) expenses as BUSINESS PROMOTION EXPENSES.

BUSINESS PROMOTION A/C - XXXX
TO, BANK/CASH A/C - XXXX.

If it's casual. Book it as perks

All these are business promotional expenses.

Thanks Prasad Nilugal Sir for detailed reply.

Also thanks to Raja P M Sir, Yasaawi Gomes and Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 

Thanks Prasad Nilugal Sir for detailed reply.

Also thanks to Raja P M Sir, Yasaawi Gomes and Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 

Thanks Prasad Nilugal Sir for detailed reply.

Also thanks to Raja P M Sir, Yasaawi Gomes and Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 

Thanks Prasad Nilugal Sir for detailed reply.

Also thanks to Raja P M Sir, Yasaawi Gomes and Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 

Thanks Prasad Nilugal Sir for detailed reply.

Also thanks to Raja P M Sir, Yasaawi Gomes and Sabyasachi Mukherjee. 

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