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Physical Item vs Non Physical Item


In Jiwa products can be flagged as either Physical or Non Physical items.

In this article we take a look at the difference and the impact on your General Ledger.

Physical Items

Physical items are those inventory items where stock on hand quantities are tracked.

Jiwa identifies an item as a physical item when the Physical Item check box on the Inventory Maintenance form is checked.

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Physical items also have the Inventory Value control account set against the item to the Stock on Hand or Inventory Value control account in the Balance Sheet.

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Journal Entries

The following journal entries are created during the purchasing cycle for Physical inventory items.  

Purchase Order Status Set to Sent

DR

Expected Asset

Purchase order value excl. GST

CR

Expected Liability

Purchase order value excl. GST

Stock received via GRN (when Activated)

CR

Expected Liability

Reversal of PO value for quantity received

DR

Expected Liability

Reversal of PO value for quantity received

DR

Delivered Asset

Value of stock received per GRN excl. GST

CR

Delivered Liability

Value of stock received per GRN excl. GST

Stock received via Shipment BookIn (when Activated)

CR

Expected Liability

Reversal of PO value for quantity received

DR

Expected Liability

Reversal of PO value for quantity received

DR

Delivered Asset

Landed cost value of stock received excl. GST

CR

Delivered Liability

Supplier cost value of stock received excl. GST

CR

Import Cost Clearing

Import cost value of stock received excl. GST

Purchase Invoice (when Activated)

CR

Delivered Asset

Reversal of GRN entry

DR

Delivered Liability

Reversal of GRN entry

DR

Inventory Value

Value of stock received per purchase invoice excl. GST

DR

GST Inwards

GST applicable per creditor invoice

CR

Trade Creditors

Purchase invoice value incl. GST

Shipment Invoices (when Invoiced)

CR

Delivered Asset

Reversal of Shipment Bookin value (landed cost)

DR

Delivered Liability

Reversal of Shipment Supplier value

DR

Inventory Value

Stock landed cost value

DR

GST Inwards

GST applicable per creditor invoice (Local suppliers only)

CR

Trade Creditors

Purchase invoice value incl. GST

Import Cost Invoices (when Invoiced)

DR

Import Cost Clearing

Reversal of Shipment import cost

DR

GST Inwards

GST if applicable per creditor invoice

CR

Trade Creditors

Purchase invoice value incl. GST

Non Physical Items

Non Physical items are items where stock on hand quantities are not tracked, these are also referred to as non-stock or lookup items.

When creating a non physical item the Physical Item check box on the Inventory Maintenance form is un-checked.

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Non physical items also have the Inventory Value control account set to an expense account and not the Stock on Hand account as this control account is used to post the expense.

NOTE:  From Jiwa release 7.00.175 non physical items now use the account attached to Cost of Sales.

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Classifications

Classifications typically set the control accounts on an inventory item when it is created or when the classification is updated on the item.

Control accounts can be changed manually on individual inventory items if required however it is recommended that you consult with your Jiwa consultant before doing so.

To eliminate the need for having to manually set the Inventory Control account on non physical items it is recommended that classifications are created specifically for each distinct group of non physical items.    

Journal Entries

The following journal entries are created during the purchasing cycle for Non Physical inventory items.  

Purchase Invoice Created from GRN Process - (when Activated)

DR

Inventory Value

Value of item received per purchase invoice excl. GST - the Inventory value control account would be linked to the appropriate expense account

NOTE: From v7.00.175 the Cost of Sales account is used

DR

GST Inwards

GST applicable per creditor invoice

CR

Trade Creditors

Purchase invoice value incl. GST

Shipment Invoices  - (when Invoiced)

DR

Inventory Value

Landed cost value of non physical item - the Inventory Value control account would be linked to the appropriate expense account

NOTE: From v7.00.175 the Cost of Sales account is used

DR

GST Inwards

GST applicable per creditor invoice (Local suppliers only)

CR

Trade Creditors

Purchase invoice value incl. GST