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Sep 13, 2020 1:46 AM UTC
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How to record an asset that was free?

Say I purchase an asset using a points from a rewards system that a vendor offers. How would I record this so that the value of assets increase yet there is no expense?

Rustler
RustlerAnswer
Sep 13, 2020 11:03 AM UTC

The reward points, when used, are income.  There are several ways to do this

 

create the fixed asset or asset account in the chart of accounts

use an expense form

line one, the asset account and the amount

line two, the Other Income account and the amount as a negative number

save the zero dollar transaction

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Rustler
RustlerAnswer
Sep 13, 2020 11:03 AM UTC

The reward points, when used, are income.  There are several ways to do this

 

create the fixed asset or asset account in the chart of accounts

use an expense form

line one, the asset account and the amount

line two, the Other Income account and the amount as a negative number

save the zero dollar transaction

Will1901Author
Sep 14, 2020 12:41 AM UTC

Thank you very much.