On 2 April 2022, SA Attorneys decided to invest R165 000 of trust money, not immediately needed, in a special savings account at SA Bank (An approved bank) to earn interest until the end of May 2022. All the investments were made in terms of section 86 of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014. The accountant recorded the transaction as follows: Trust cash payments journal for Apr 2022 Date DetailsTrust creditors control VAT Bank RRR 2 Sec 86(3) - Trust investment – SA Bank (trust creditor) 165 000 24 750 189 750 165 00024 750189 750 Which one of the following statements is correct relating to the recording of the above transaction?Select one:a.The transaction is recorded correctly.b.The transaction is recorded incorrectly because the transaction does not have any VAT effect.c.The transaction is recorded incorrectly because it should have been recorded in the Business cash receipts journal.d.The transaction is recorded in the correct journal, but the description is incorrect because it should be indicated as a Sec 86(4) – Trust investment.
Question
On 2 April 2022, SA Attorneys decided to invest R165 000 of trust money, not immediately needed, in a special savings account at SA Bank (An approved bank) to earn interest until the end of May 2022. All the investments were made in terms of section 86 of the Legal Practice Act 28 of 2014. The accountant recorded the transaction as follows: Trust cash payments journal for Apr 2022 Date DetailsTrust creditors control VAT Bank RRR 2 Sec 86(3) - Trust investment – SA Bank (trust creditor) 165 000 24 750 189 750 165 00024 750189 750 Which one of the following statements is correct relating to the recording of the above transaction?Select one:a.The transaction is recorded correctly.b.The transaction is recorded incorrectly because the transaction does not have any VAT effect.c.The transaction is recorded incorrectly because it should have been recorded in the Business cash receipts journal.d.The transaction is recorded in the correct journal, but the description is incorrect because it should be indicated as a Sec 86(4) – Trust investment.
Solution
The correct answer is b. The transaction is recorded incorrectly because the transaction does not have any VAT effect.
Here's why:
When SA Attorneys decided to invest R165 000 of trust money in a special savings account at SA Bank, this transaction is not subject to VAT. VAT (Value Added Tax) is a type of consumption tax that is placed on a product whenever value is added at each stage of the supply chain, from production to the point of sale. In this case, the investment of trust money is not a sale of goods or services, and therefore, it should not have any VAT effect.
So, the accountant should not have included a VAT amount in the recording of this transaction. The correct recording should only include the amount of R165 000 under the Trust creditors control and Bank columns, without any VAT amount.
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