we have created a provision for teliphone exp of Rs 1000/- on dated 31 March 2010. Now My two question is :-
What wil be journal entries in the month of 10th April 2010 . 1) If we received teliphone bill Of Rs 1500/- 2) If we received teliphone bill of Rs 800/-
01 July 2010
Case 1 Telephone exp. A/c Dr. 1500 ____To cash A/c 1500
Provision for telephone exp. A/c Dr. 1000 Profit and loss a/c Dr. 500 ____To telephone exp. A/c 1500 . Case 2 Telephone exp. A/c Dr. 800 ____To cash A/c 800
Provision for telephone exp. A/c Dr. 1000 ____To Profit and loss appropriation a/c Dr. 200 ____To telephone exp. A/c 800
01 July 2010
In case 1, You can direct one entry Telephone Exp Payable Dr.1000/- Telephone Exp Dr.500/- To Cash/Bank 1500/-
Telephone expe is under the group of indirect exp of profit & loss a/c. There is no need to make entry for t/f any expense to profit & loss a/c IF any expenses is debited itself it means Profit & loss a/c is debited by that expenses.
Case2. Telephone Exp Payable Dr. 1000 To Cash 800/- To Profit & loss appropriation a/c 200/- (for reversal for excess provision made)