Advance paid- entry

malarvannan (accounts executive) (133 Points)

07 July 2011  

Dear friends

Our company is a trading co., we give advance payment to the suppliers for the purchase of material

ex:- abc ltd- supplier

Order value   : 10000

Advance payment: 30% on order value i.e.3000/-

How to made entry for advance payment given.

 As per my knowledge- i create new ledger- advance abc ltd., under current assets.Once we recd material 

agst material we will adjust the payment. is it right?

Pls clarify...its urgent

Regards

malarvannan.d