Intercompany Accounting

How to Record Intercompany Maintenance Fees

Accounting for facility maintenance or technical repair services provided by a central shared services team to various plants or offices.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Facility Maintenance ExpenseDebit5,200.00-
Intercompany Payable - Shared ServicesCredit-5,200.00

💡 Accountant's Note

The receiving entity records a maintenance expense and a corresponding liability to the shared services entity providing the labor and parts.

Practitioner & Systems Framework

💻 ERP Architecture

Maintenance work orders in the CMMS module linked to intercompany clearing accounts.

⚠️ Audit Flags

Maintenance costs exceeding historical averages or lack of a formal service level agreement (SLA).

📄 Required Documentation

Service level agreement (SLA) and work order completion reports.

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