Sales salaries and commission expenses, if paid for selling the products then it is selling expenses, while if salaries or commission is paid for administration work then it would be classified as administration expense like salary of operation manager etc.
I was taught to put them there, but check with a CPA to be sure.
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Selling expense is any type of expense incurred to try to sell an item. Advertising, holding fees, and the purchase price that you paid for the item are all selling expenses.
"If selling personnals have received the salary then it is selling expense but generally it is considered as administration expense." Nonprofits are often concerned with distinguishing between program (direct) and administrative (indirect) expense. In general, salaries of program staff are considered a direct expense of that program. Salaries for administrative staff who don't have direct service functions are considered indirect. Some administrative staff may also do direct service and in that case, their salaries may be divided based on the proportion of direct and indirect work they complete.
The accounting entry for directors' fees typically involves recording an expense and a liability. When the fees are incurred, you would debit the Directors' Fees Expense account and credit the Accrued Liabilities or Accounts Payable account. This reflects the expense recognized in the income statement while acknowledging the obligation to pay the directors. Upon payment, you would then debit the Accrued Liabilities or Accounts Payable and credit Cash or Bank.
It is considered an expense on the Income Statement, which should be allocated to "Professional Fees" or "Accounting and Legal Fees"
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The ETF fees on Robinhood are typically low, with no commission fees for buying or selling ETFs. However, there may be expense ratios associated with the ETFs themselves, which are fees charged by the fund to cover operating expenses.
Yes, 12b-1 fees are included in the gross expense ratio (GER) of a mutual fund or exchange-traded fund (ETF). The GER encompasses all operating expenses, including management fees, administrative costs, and 12b-1 fees, which are used for marketing and distribution. However, it's important to note that the net expense ratio (NER) can differ if the fund waives certain fees or expenses.
You would not be able to justify a deduction that was not an expense for your business. Without more information this is the best answer I can give you.
You are booking a known expense.
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