Accounts Flashcards

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Q

When should a law firm record an invoice as principal and what will the entries be?

A

When? Law firm instructs 3rd party and 3rd party invoices the firm (invoice is NOT addressed to client)

Entries?
- ALWAYS non client money (so buisness account)
- VAT must be accounted for separately

DR client ledger business account (amount = disbursement)
CR cash sheet business account
DR VAT account (amount = VAT)
CR cash sheet business account

Bill client:
DR client ledger businesss account (amount = VAT)
CR VAT account (amount = VAT)
Accounting entries for issuing bill

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