First of all general reserves need to be converted into cash by issuing new shares and then that cash can be used to purchase building.
General reserve account cannot be used for purchases of building as general reserve accounts is fixed for some limited kind of transactions like
General Journal
The General Journal.
The purchase journal is posted to the general ledger by transferring the total amounts recorded in the purchase journal to the corresponding accounts in the general ledger, typically the accounts payable and inventory accounts. Each entry is recorded as a debit to the inventory account and a credit to the accounts payable account. This posting process usually occurs at the end of an accounting period, ensuring that all purchases are accurately reflected in the financial statements. Posting can be done manually or through accounting software, which automates the process for efficiency.
1 - Sales Journal 2 - Purchase Journal 3 - Cash Receipt Journal 4 - Cash Payment Journal 5 - General Journal
General reserve account cannot be used for purchases of building as general reserve accounts is fixed for some limited kind of transactions like
General Journal
The General Journal.
The purchase journal is posted to the general ledger by transferring the total amounts recorded in the purchase journal to the corresponding accounts in the general ledger, typically the accounts payable and inventory accounts. Each entry is recorded as a debit to the inventory account and a credit to the accounts payable account. This posting process usually occurs at the end of an accounting period, ensuring that all purchases are accurately reflected in the financial statements. Posting can be done manually or through accounting software, which automates the process for efficiency.
General Journal Sales Returns and Allowances - A company with sales returns and allowances can record them in the General Journal.
1 - Sales Journal 2 - Purchase Journal 3 - Cash Receipt Journal 4 - Cash Payment Journal 5 - General Journal
Debit Bank account Credit Cash account
[Debit] Net income account [Credit] General Reserves
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If the inventory has some value then it must be entered in a new general ledger expense account and have a new contra asset account for the items. Enter the estimated value as a debit to the inventory obsolescence account and then credit it to the inventory reserve account.
general journal
Debit bank accountCredit donation