October 30, 2016

Insurance Income—New

Sales and Cost of Sales

INSURANCE INCOME—NEW ACCOUNT
5020


ACCOUNT EXPLANATION

Income from commissions on the sale of insurance on new vehicles.

*Refer to Chart of Accounts for current applicable Sales/Cost of Sales account numbers

TRANSACTIONS

  Jrnl. Dr. Cr.
  Commission earned on insurance on new vehicle NV
    Finance Receivables—Current 1280
      Insurance Income—New 5020
COMMENTS

  • Insurance commission income should be calculated by the dealership and recorded with the sale of the vehicle.
  • Dealership records should be reconciled each month with the statements received from the insurance companies.
  • In some areas, commissions to dealers on the sale of insurance are prohibited by law. Legal counsel should be consulted regarding this matter.