Journal Entry and Ledger Posting for Commission Expenses incurred but not yet paid

Commission is an expense which is paid to a person for achieving any target or for his work done/service rendered.

Generally Commission based employee/person helps in the growth of Sales/Service.

They are one part of Revenue Generator for a Business.

Now let's discuss about what will be the Journal Entry and Ledger posting, when Commission is incurred but not yet paid.

When Commission is incurred but not yet paid, the following Debit Ledger and Credit Ledger Accounts are affected.

Debit Ledger is :

• Commission Account

Credit Ledger is :

• Commission Payable Account

Journal Entry

Ledger Posting

In Commission Ledger Account

In Commission Payable Ledger Account

Example :

In the Books of M/s.Sawan Agrotech, Commission payable for the month of March' 2023 to Mr.Suraj Tripathy for ₹17,900/- not paid till dt.31/03/2023

Pass necessary Journal Entry and post them into their respective Ledger Account for the above transaction on dt.31/03/2023

In the above transaction,

Debit Ledger is :

• Commission Account

Credit Ledger is :

• Commission Payable Account
  

Journal Entry

Ledger Posting

In Commission Ledger Account

In Commission Payable Ledger Account