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Groupon in accounts

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Hi

 

I have a client that has used a groupon promotion.

 

I would like to know how to show the payments in from Groupon and what to do with their fees and the VAT.

 

Has anyone come across Groupon, as the way I've processed it doesn't look correct to me.

 

Thank you in advance.

 

Angela 

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Angela

 

I have not had third party confirmation that what I do with Groupon entries is correct, but my logic is as follows:

I have set up accounts in the Customer Ledger for Groupon Sales and in the Supplier Ledger for Groupon charges.

When a Groupon voucher is redeemed I apply the full amount to the Customer Ledger and account for sales vat then i.e. for a £100 voucher for instance:

Debit Customer Ledger (Groupon Sales)/Debtor Control  £100

Credit sales  £83.33 and Sales VAT £16.67

When the Groupon receipt is received into the bank account I apply this to the Customer Ledger/Debtor Control i.e. Sale less commission 15% and vat = £82.

This leaves £18 on the Customer Ledger/Debtor Control

When the Groupon invoice is received for £15 + vat i.e. £18 I apply this to the Supplier Ledger/Creditor Control with £15 debited to Commission Paid and £3 to Purchase Vat.

I then set off the Supplier Ledger/Creditor Control against the Customer Ledger/Debtor Control clearing both.

 

I have not yet had to work out what to do about unredeemed vouchers

Lynn



Edited at 03 Oct 2014 08:21 AM GMT

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