Software: MoneyWorks accounting software When ordering large quantity or high value of goods from supplier, often supplier requires you to place a deposit (or advance payment) before goods is being delivered or manufactured. You need to create a non-stock item, Deposit, and associated this item with both Advances to Supplier (current Assets account) and Advances […]

Software: MoneyWorks accounting software When your customer is also your supplier, in small business, you usually prefer to contra off the amount instead of exchanging cheque. In accounting point of view, contra is a simple process; you just need to debit your Accounts Payable with the Accounts Receivable for the amount owing and follow by […]

Software: MoneyWorks accounting software When purchasing office equipment or machinery, business owner frequently use Hire Purchase to finance their purchases. There are multiple accounts involved in hire purchase transactions; there are fixed asset, Hire Purchase Creditor, Interest in Suspense and HP Interest expense accounts. Assuming you purchase a new Office Equipment at $20,000 and financed […]

If the advance payment received forms part payment of the supply, GST is chargeable. (information from IRAS)

Software: QuickBooks accounting software In Equipment Rental business, the equipment that you purchased are your assets, which you need to track the depreciation of it useful year. Besides, you need to keep track of the ins and outs of the equipment so to have a good feel of the stock availability. If you are using […]

From IRAS web Site: If you have made a mistake in your past GST return(s), you can correct the error in the current GST F5 return provided that:   The net GST amount in error for all the prescribed accounting periods affected is not more than $1,500; and  The summation of errors in each prescribed […]