Oil & Gas

Production Sharing Contract — Government Take

Recording the government's share of production under a Production Sharing Contract (PSC).

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Government Take Expense (Profit Oil)Expense (+)2,000,000.00-
Crude Oil Inventory / Revenue (Gross)Asset/Revenue (-)-2,000,000.00

💡 Accountant's Note

Under a PSC, the company first recovers costs ('cost oil'), then splits the remainder ('profit oil') with the government. The government's share is recorded as an expense, not a tax. The company only recognizes its own share as revenue.

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