give me a suggestion that : i have to enter electric bill from 1.03.2013 to 2.04.2013 having Rs. 8500.00 due as on 8.04.2013 i have to pass two entries
iN F.Y 2012-2013 Electricity expense Prepaid Electricity exp
Electricity expenses payable
In F.y 2013-2014 Electricity expenses A/c to Prepaid Electricity expense ?
or In expenses taken as provision fully in f.y 2012-2013 as Electricity expense A/c Rs.8500 Electricity expenses payable 8500.00
24 June 2013
First option is fine, if you are having accurate calculation of electricity charges for 2 days (1,2 April 2013) you can make as prepaid expenses or
you can make the provision for expenses up to 31st march and actual bill can be booked in fy-13-14 with reversing the provision entry