FrontAccounting forum — Shipping on PO

Re: Shipping on PO

2012-10-23T06:22:36Z

Ah, I understand. You could either enter the shipment in the Supplier Invoice as GL items. Remember the tax also.

If you have a 0-tax tax type, the you could, as you proposed, create a Shipping Service Item in Intens and Inventory.

Then you would get a correct Tax Report.

/Joe

Re: Shipping on PO

2012-10-22T21:05:12Z

Thank you for the prompt reply.

I am trying to figure out the correct way to use the system, as I have been using GNUCash, previously. I am used to double entry accounting.

I am not sure what the correct procedure is for inputting an invoice from a paper invoice, though I am guessing:

1. Create Purchase Order.
2. Send Purchase Order to Vendor
3. Receive Invoice
4. Update Supplier Invoice (that is where I will add the shipping)
5. Receive Items when they arrive
5. Pay Supplier within the terms of payment.

Sorry, Just trying to get old paperwork input in FA.

Thank you

Re: Shipping on PO

2012-10-22T20:50:53Z

Normally we do not give advice on accounting details. However, why do you want to put shipment on a Purchase Order?

Normally shipping cost is first shown on the supplier invoice.

Joe

Shipping on PO

2012-10-22T20:37:27Z

I am trying to set up the way to add shipping to my POs. I have searched the forum, and have not found a clear way to set this up. I was going to try and set this up as a service item, but I am confused as to what kind of accounts that I need to put in the Sales Account: and C.O.G.S. Account: sections.
If it is better to set it up as a quick entry, what is the detailed way to set that up so the shipping charges are applied to the GL correctly.
Thank you greatly in advance.