Example: Multi-Site AP Check Printing/Posting

In this example, three sites exist for Entity XYZ. Site A is designated as the centralized payment site where all sites' vouchers are paid. If site A makes a $300 payment to a vendor to pay 3 vouchers, each from a different site, the following journal entries must occur.
  • Create vouchers to pay vendor - $100 from each site, as shown in this table:
        Debit Credit
    Site A transactions: Purchases $100  
      A/P   $100
    Site B transactions: Purchases $100  
      A/P   $100
    Site C transactions: Purchases $100  
      A/P   $100
  • Post Payment from corporate to vendor of $300 - $100 from each site, as shown in this table.
        Debit Credit
    Site A transactions: Cash   $300
      A/P $100  
      Inter-Site Liab (Site B) $100  
      Inter-Site Liab (Site C) $100  
    Site B transactions: Inter-Site Liab   $100
      A/P $100  
    Site C transactions: Inter-Site Liab   $100
      A/P $100