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Originally Posted by Unregistered
Hi all, I was asked this question during a technical accounting interview.
A company received a $50,000 invoice for upgrading works on a PPE. The company made a 40% down payment on the invoice. No upgrading work has started yet. What are the correct journal entries?
Option 1:
Dr Prepayment 20,000
Cr Cash 20,000
Option 2:
Dr PPE 50,000
Cr Cash 20,000
Cr Accounts Payable 30,000
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From ChatGPT
To record the down payment on the invoice:
Debit: Prepaid Expenses (Asset) - $20,000 (40% of $50,000)
Credit: Cash or Bank - $20,000
This recognizes the payment made for the upgrading work that hasn't started yet.
I think option 1 is close.