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==Summary== | ==Summary== | ||
The following article explains how to deal with Finance Commission. | The following article explains how to deal with Finance Commission. | ||
==More Information== | ==More Information== | ||
| − | When you sell a vehicle on finance, the finance company may pay you commission on that deal. To account for this you | + | When you sell a vehicle on finance, the finance company may pay you commission on that deal. To account for this you may want to post a negative expense against the vehicle, and also account for the payment received from the finance company. |
=== Logging the commission against the vehicle=== | === Logging the commission against the vehicle=== | ||
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* Press {{KeyPress|Edit}} to go into the vehicle. | * Press {{KeyPress|Edit}} to go into the vehicle. | ||
* Press {{KeyPress|F7}} to open the {{DataPrompt|Expenses}} pop-up. | * Press {{KeyPress|F7}} to open the {{DataPrompt|Expenses}} pop-up. | ||
| − | * Click {{ | + | * Click {{Button|Add}} to add a new expense. |
* Enter a date for the commission and a description of finance commission. | * Enter a date for the commission and a description of finance commission. | ||
* In the {{DataPrompt|Cost:}} field, enter the commission amount as a negative figure. | * In the {{DataPrompt|Cost:}} field, enter the commission amount as a negative figure. | ||
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* Enter the commission amount as an exempt figure. | * Enter the commission amount as an exempt figure. | ||
* Post the invoice to a sales centre that links to {{DataValue|Sales F&I Commission}} on the Profit & Loss. If a centre doesn't exist, see [[How do I Create a Nominal Code?|here]] for details on how to create one. | * Post the invoice to a sales centre that links to {{DataValue|Sales F&I Commission}} on the Profit & Loss. If a centre doesn't exist, see [[How do I Create a Nominal Code?|here]] for details on how to create one. | ||
| − | {{Note|text=If Platinum is being used with the vehicle sales integration to the nominal | + | {{Note|text=If Platinum is being used with the vehicle sales integration to the nominal and you post the commission against the individual vehicles, the invoice will need to be posted to {{DataValue|Vehicle Expense Accruals}} to clear the debit created.}} |
| − | * When you receive notification of payment, pay the invoice off to the bank account. See [[Posting Payments Received| | + | * When you receive notification of payment, pay the invoice off to the bank account. See [[Posting Payments Received|here]] for details on how to do this. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 5 February 2015
Contents
Summary
The following article explains how to deal with Finance Commission.
More Information
When you sell a vehicle on finance, the finance company may pay you commission on that deal. To account for this you may want to post a negative expense against the vehicle, and also account for the payment received from the finance company.
Logging the commission against the vehicle
- Go to " Unit Sales Add or Edit Vehicles".
- Type in the stock number of the required vehicle or <search> for the vehicle.
- Press <Edit> to go into the vehicle.
- Press <F7> to open the "Expenses" pop-up.
- Click [Add] to add a new expense.
- Enter a date for the commission and a description of finance commission.
- In the "Cost:" field, enter the commission amount as a negative figure.
- Use a category of 'COM'. If this category doesn't exist, add a new one.
- In the "Type:" field, select 'Vehicle'. This will reduce the general expenses against the vehicle.
- Click <Done> and <Accept> to save the expense.
Posting the commission in the accounts
When the commission statement arrives, you need to create an invoice to the finance company.
- Go to " Accounts\Systems Sales Ledger Sales Ledger Postings".
- Enter the finance company in the "Customer:" field.
- Enter the commission amount as an exempt figure.
- Post the invoice to a sales centre that links to 'Sales F&I Commission' on the Profit & Loss. If a centre doesn't exist, see here for details on how to create one.
 | If Platinum is being used with the vehicle sales integration to the nominal and you post the commission against the individual vehicles, the invoice will need to be posted to 'Vehicle Expense Accruals' to clear the debit created. |
- When you receive notification of payment, pay the invoice off to the bank account. See here for details on how to do this.
See also
- How do I Post Expenses against a Vehicle?
- How are Vehicle Expenses classified?
- Vehicle Expenses Explained
- How do I Create a Nominal Code?
- Posting Payments Received
- How do I Post Expenses against a Vehicle?
