How to Charge Intercompany Tooling Amortization
Allocating the monthly amortization of shared manufacturing tools or dies used by one entity for another's production.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intercompany Receivable | Asset | 4,500.00 | - |
| Amortization Expense - Tooling (Recovery) | Expense | - | 4,500.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
When tools are owned by the parent but used exclusively for a subsidiary's product line, the monthly depreciation/amortization cost is recharged to the user entity.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Fixed asset sub-ledger should ideally link to the intercompany invoicing module.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Useful life consistency between the asset register and the intercompany recharge schedule.
📄 Required Documentation
Asset register detail and production usage reports showing the subsidiary's benefit.
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