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February 12, 2020
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How do I account for payments made on behalf of another company?

  • February 12, 2020
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Scenario:

Company A buys and sells property. Company B (my company) pays for expenses on behalf of Company A, but Company A does not pay Company B back until after it has sold it's property or develops the land that generates income (both of which can take months or even years to become fully realized). Company B either pays expenses on Company A's behalf directly (purchasing of materials, plumbing, etc.) or hires a third party entity in which Company B pays for.

 

This may seem like a general question, but how do I account for the expenses incurred by Company B on behalf of Company A (for both direct expenses paid by Company B and expenses paid to a third party entity)? Do I treat this as a reimbursable expense or a normal expense for Company B?

 

Also, how would I treat payments made by Company A to Company B when they eventually pay Company B back? These payments would net everything out, but it could be years down the line when Company A pays back Company B.

 

I would also like to see a report that shows all of the expenses paid by Company B on behalf of Company A.

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February 12, 2020

Hi there, 

 

Welcome to the Community. Making sure you're recording your transactions the right way is a good exercise for preventing errors in your books. 

 

I recommend contacting an accounting professional to get more info on this. If you're not in contact with one, I encourage you to search for one on our website using this link here. Doing this will help prevent any future discrepancies. Let me know if you have other questions. I'm here to help.