It is the opposite of prepaid expense

It refers to income of future period received in advance

 

Entries

 

When we Receive Advance

Bank Dr

      To Party

 

Party Dr

    To Prepaid Income

 

Prepaid Income Dr

        To Income A/c      

 

Example

The Company entered into contract with its client A ltd for providing technical services 

As per contract,Rs 300000 was received in advance for the period Jan to March on 1 Jan

Pass Entries in books of company assuming Monthly Closing

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CA Maninder Singh is a Chartered Accountant for the past 14 years. He also provides Accounts Tax GST Training in Delhi, Kerala and online.