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Contract Acquisition Cost — Monthly Amortization

Releasing one month of the capitalized sales commission over the service contract term.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Sales Commission Expense (Amortized)Expense (+)250.00-
Contract Acquisition Costs (Asset)Asset (−)-250.00

💡 Accountant's Note

A JOD 6,000 capitalized acquisition cost over a 24-month contract amortizes at JOD 250/month. This prevents front-loading the commission expense in month one and matches cost to the revenue stream it generated.

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