Commercial / Sales Staff Payroll
Recording monthly salaries for sales, marketing, customer service, and retail channel staff.
| Account Name | Type | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Staff Salaries Expense | Expense (+) | 280,000.00 | - |
| Wages Payable | Liability (+) | - | 280,000.00 |
💡 Accountant's Note
Commercial staff costs are a selling and distribution expense. For retail telecoms, this includes store staff, call centre agents, and field sales teams — typically the second largest cost after network opex.
Practitioner & Systems Framework
💻 ERP Architecture
Commercial staff payroll is processed through the HR/payroll system and posted to selling and distribution cost centres (retail, call centre, field sales, marketing). Commercial staff costs are not capitalised — they are period expenses recognised when incurred. For retail staff working in stores classified as IFRS 16 leases, the staff cost is part of the store's operating cost allocated to the retail channel. Commission-based staff have a base salary component (regular payroll) and a variable commission component (separate payroll run or accrual). The total commercial staff cost is tracked against ARPU and subscriber growth KPIs.
⚠️ Audit Flags
Auditors confirm that commercial staff costs are not being capitalised as CAC (subscriber acquisition costs) — salaries are not incremental costs to obtain individual contracts under IFRS 15. Test payroll completeness by reconciling headcount in the HR system to payroll records. Review commission structures for any features that may require liability recognition under IAS 19 (e.g., long-service commission bonuses). Confirm that retail store staff costs are allocated to the correct retail channel cost centre.
📄 Required Documentation
Payroll register by cost centre, HR headcount report, retail channel cost allocation, commission structure documentation, IFRS 15 CAC classification (salaries excluded), and commercial staff cost vs. revenue KPI analysis.
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