[Debit] Amortization of Preliminary expenses xxxx [Credit] Preliminary expenses xxxx
[Debit] Amortization of Prelimenary expenses xxxx [Credit] Preliminary expenses xxxx preliminary expenses are amortized in equal amount intil it is fully write off.
Preliminary expenses are expenses prior to start of operating activity and shown in assets side as an other assets.
preliminary expenses account debit to cash account (if the amount has been paid in cash)
Preliminary expenses are neither administrative expenses nor selling expenses rather these are classified as other assets in balance sheet and amortized over period of life of business.
All the expenses which a business incurred from start of business to actual start of operations of revenue generating activity of business is called preliminary expenses.
[Debit] Preliminary expenses 20000 [Credit] Cash account 20000
because we get the benifit of such expenses in future
THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRELIMINARY AND PREOPERATIVE EXPENSES. THESE EXPENSES ARE INCURED IN BREFORE OPENING THE DOORS OF A BUSINESS OR RELEASING A NEW PRODUCT INTO THE MARKET ETC.. FOR EXAMPLE ADVERTISMENT, PRELAUNCHING EXPENSES, ETC.
It is deffered cost
Preliminary expenses are those expenses which incurred before start of actual operations so these are assets of business and shown in asset side of balance sheet as other assets and then amortized over period of time through income statement.
Pre operative expenses are categorized as preliminary expenses and shown as other assets in balance sheet and amortized over period.