Hi, im just starting out and finding my way around this great piece of software, i’ve been checking the journal codes (i assume thats where i put this) but i can’t find anywhere where i can bring in my existing tools and equipment at a second hand value to be a company asset and where the company owe me for the equipment.
How would i add this in to the business accounting and would i do it for each seperate item or just do a bulk amount?
Regards,
Simon
Hi Simon,
Firstly, there might be tax consequences, if as an individual you incorporate a business by transferring all the assets of the business, in exchange wholly or partly for shares, although there are also tax reliefs available. We would therefore strongly recommend that this course of action is not undertaken without proper accountancy advice before proceeding.
That said, we can provide you with the process of entering the transactions onto Quick File, depending on which method is used, in all cases you will need to enter a journal as shown in the examples below.
This would depend on whether you’re keeping an asset register and also if the asset are the same type of asset i.e. Office Equipment, Plant and Machinery etc.If you’re not sure and for a clear audit trail it may be best to journal each asset.
Method 1: Transferring all Assets in Exchange for Shares:
The journal system can be accessed through the full chart of accounts (COA) from your dashboard by clicking ‘Reports >> Chart of accounts’ from top navigation menu option, followed by ‘New Journal Entry’.
Now enter the journal, I have attached an example of how to complete the Journal below:
We would also recommend that you, as a sole trader in your personal capacity, enter into a contract with the new company for all (or some) of the assets of the business to be transferred to the company in return for shares.
From an accounting point of view the most convenient date for the transfer will usually be at the end of the financial year of the existing business so that accounts can be drawn up for whole years.
Method 2: Selling the Assets to the Company Wholly for Cash:
Method 3: A Mix of Shares and Cash:
You are also able to transfer all the assets of the Sole Trader business, in exchange for part cash and part shares:
Other Considerations: Selling the Goodwill to the Company Wholly for Cash:
Only ‘Method 1’ will qualify for Incorporation Relief i.e. you must transfer all the business, including all its assets (other than cash), as a going concern in return for shares in the company if you wish to claim ‘incorporation Relief’, although your Accountant will be best placed to advise.
Finally, make sure to enter the correct date on any of the journals show above i.e. the date of incorporation. It is also advisable to retain full details of the method of valuation used to value any goodwill or secondhand assets on incorporation, this will be required should HMRC raise a full or aspect enquiry.
Firstly thanks for the very detailed reply, it makes using the system a lot easier when explained as you have done. Right now i’m not a sole trader but employed by a company, i have formed a limited company to start trading as i have started working on a big job and it all has to be above board.
The tools i’m bringing in have been purchased by me at different times so some a few years ago …etc with some high value tools being purchased just a couple of months ago. I have tried to give these a fair appraisal for transfer value to the company, i was led to believe that this could be done as an offset against my initial tax liability i.e profit of £1000 tax = £400 (im employed full time this would be a second job) tools in £1500, amount owing £1100, but then i might have the wrong end of the stick and it would reduce the corporation tax liability?
I have approached an accountant initially to appoint them although clarity on things were clouded by the immense amount of chat, i guess accountants dont get out much 
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