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Nov 12, 2024 1:59 AM UTC
Question

How to record a 401k employer Profit Sharing contribution in December that will be funded in March

I have until March for my company to fund a 401k employer Profit Sharing contribution. I want to record the liability 12/31 but for cash-flow reasons, fund it after I file taxes.  How do I record this transaction?

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BigRedConsulting
Nov 15, 2024 7:39 PM UTC

Record the expense in the liability account register you're using to track the liability, as an increase in the balance.

Then later when you send the cash, use the same liability account as the 'expense' account on the check.