Financial Reporting & Close Process

How to Eliminate Intercompany Logistics Fees

Eliminate internal revenue and expenses generated by logistics services provided by one subsidiary to another within the consolidated group.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Intercompany Revenue - LogisticsDebit8,500.00-
Intercompany Logistics ExpenseCredit-8,500.00

💡 Accountant's Note

On a consolidated basis, a company cannot earn profit by providing services to itself. This entry removes the 'gross-up' of revenue and expense at the group level.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Perform this in the consolidation module (e.g., Hyperion or SAP BPC) using intercompany elimination rules.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Mismatches between the revenue recorded by the provider and the expense recorded by the receiver in the consolidation tool.

📄 Required Documentation

Intercompany service level agreement and the elimination report showing matching balances.

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