Urgent query

What is the accounting treatment of loss of stock by theft if insurance compensation is received after balance sheet date but before approval of final accounts?

Thanks and Regards

(Ekta)

Replies (6)

(1)Debit cost of goods sold

credit inventory 

(2) Debit Insurance compensation receivable

credit other income - insurance compensation

Thank u sir one more ques..claim was lodged for full amount before balance sheet date but only part of compensation is received then what will be accounting treatment..
Book the amount receivable to the tune of actual amount received. - It is Conservation. Provide for all possible losses.
Conservatism * correction in previous msg.
Originally posted by : Rama chary
(1)Debit cost of goods sold

credit inventory 

(2) Debit Insurance compensation receivable

credit other income - insurance compensation

Agreed

Ensure provision of AS-4

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