Dividing the expense for a financial year

Hi,

I am into a business and I would like to know, if we need to divide the business expenses that are paid for entire year, while filing returns,

eg, If I subscribe for annual broadband connection in the month of december , then do I have to divide the expense on pro-rata basis for dec, jan, feb, mar into current financial year and apr, may ... into next financial year.

 

 

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no, need to divid exp., u can account entire amount in a day of exp incurred

Nitin,

The answer to your question will change from case to case.If the amount is not material i.e. it contributes only 1-2% of the total expenses debited to profit & loss account then it is not necessary to divide the expenses.

 

But if constitutes substantial part of your expenses, then it is advisable to divide the expenses.For eg:-insurance of machinery, labourers, etc. constitute a major portion and is divided into the current financial year and next financial.In the current financial year it is shown as prepaid insurance.

Originally posted by :thangam
" no, need to divid exp., u can account entire amount in a day of exp incurred "


 

Thanks

Fatema is right .Even in case of heavy Advertisement expenditure  a portion of it is taken as Deferred expense as benefits accrue over a period of years and written off accordingly

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