accounting unit 1 AOS 2 Flashcards
what is gst recievable?
GST received on sales creates a liability for the business, as it must remit this collected tax. If the business pays more GST on purchases than it collects on sales, it’s owed a refund by the tax authorities, known as GST receivable.
what is gst payable?
GST paid to suppliers reduces that liability. GST payable is GST owed by the business to the ATO when the amount of GST the business has received on its fees is greater than the GST it has paid to its suppliers.
role of source documents
Source documents provide both the evidence that a transaction has occurred and the details of the transaction itself (verifiable).
They ensure the reports are reliable and free from bias (faithful representation).
evidence of cash transactions
When cash is received, the source document will be a cash receipt. When cash is paid, the source document will be a cheque butt, EFT document, ATM document or Bank Statement.
cheque butt
A cheque butt is a source document used to verify cash payments. ( has the left over ripped off part )
credit transactions
When a good or a service is purchased or sold on credit, the source document will be an invoice.
credit note
A credit note is a document that evidences that there is a reduction in the amount owed by a customer.
invoice
An invoice is a source document used to verify credit transactions.
memo
A memo is a source document used to verify internal transactions.
GST: Goods and Services Tax calculation template
GST Opening Balance
Plus GST received during the period (Cash or Credit)
Minus GST paid during the period (Cash or Credit)
= GST payable / receiveable
why is there gst
The business that sells the good or service, and therefore accepts the GST charge, acts as a tax collector for the ATO.
cash receipts and cash journals
Cash Receipts Journal (CRJ): records all cash inflow into the entity
Cash Payments Journal (CPJ): records all cash outflow from the entity
special columns
Special Columns used in the journals depend on the needs of the business. Special columns are allocated to the most common transactions for that business.
sundries column
All journals have a Sundries column for any and all transactions that are not placed in the special columns. Any items listed in the sundries column must be listed individually when the data is transferred to the Statement of Receipts and Payments.
The purpose of the report is to therefore provide users with:
- Cash flow for period of time
- Cash position as at a certain date in time
