Accounting Entry Example 1: Prepayment Without VAT or Withholding

This scenario assumes:

  • Prepayment: 1000.00 USD.

  • Regular voucher: 5000.00 USD.

Prepaid Voucher

Accrual (voucher posting):

Description Account Debit Credit

Prepaid Expense

122000

1000.00 USD

N/A 

Accounts Payable

200000

N/A 

1000.00 USD

Payment (payment posting):

Description Account Debit Credit

Accounts Payable

200000

1000.00 USD

N/A 

Cash

100001

N/A 

1000.00 USD

Applied Regular Voucher

Accrual (voucher posting):

Description Account Debit Credit

Expense

631000

5000.00 USD

N/A 

Accounts Payable

200000

N/A 

5000.00 USD

Prepaid Expense

122000

 

1000.00 USD

Accounts Payable

200000

1000.00 USD

N/A 

Payment (payment posting):

Description Account Debit Credit

Accounts Payable

200000

4000.00 USD

N/A 

Cash

100001

N/A 

4000.00 USD