在最后记录GST总和的时候有两种情况,在卖东西的时候,因为售价一般都高于成本价,所以GST on sales会高于GST on purchases,所以企业就会有因GST而产生的current liability,这个是企业将来要付给Australian tax office(ATO),然而在买东西的时候,特别是买昂贵的non-current asset, 这时GST on purchases 就可能会高于GST on sales,所以这时产生的GST是current asset,是可以退税的
在记录账目的时候,需要注意的:
例子:On 7 April 2010, Snaps Photographic Equipment sold a camera for $400 plus $40 GST. The camera had a cost price of $250
Dr Bank $440
Cr Cash sales 400
Cr GST clearing 40
Dr Cost of sales 250
Cr Stock control 250
GST clearing 记录为liability(increase)
On 14 April 2010, Snaps Photographic Equipment paid $1320 for 12 months’ insurance, $1200 plus $120 GST
Dr Prepaid insurance $1200
Dr GST clearing 120
Cr Bank 1320
这时虽然公司付给供应商GST,但是保险公司有责任将这些GST付给ATO,也就意味着公司通过保险公司付了他的GST liability 给ATO,所以GST clearing记录为liability (decrease)
P.S. Credit sale 和cash sale的区别在于将Bank改为Debtors control,cash sales改为Credit sales
On 28 April 2010, Snaps Photographic Equipment purchased 10 cameras for $270 plus $27 GST each
Dr Stock control $2700
Dr GST clearing 270
Cr Creditors control 2970
因为这时公司签供应商的费用里面包含了物品价格和GST两项,所以可以用于减少公司将要付给ATO的GST liability, GST clearing记录为liability (decrease)