How to handle expenses paid on behalf of supplier ?
Example - Business incurred some expenditure on behalf of supplier and later time supplier will repay it separately. i.e. not adjusting to any existing or future invoices
Stage 1- When incurring the actual expenditure
Stage 2- When supplier makes payment for the same
Below is the solution thought,
@ Stage 1- Enter a manual JV in GL
Dr Advances to Suppliers
Cr To Bank Account
@ Stage 2- When Supplier Makes Payment
a) Enter a Debit/Credit Note
Dr Liability Account
Cr Advances to Suppliers
b)Makes payment in AP i.e. Refund
Dr Cash Clearing Account
Cr Liability Account
c) When cleared from Bank