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      How to create a Media Type GL posting account

      This posting type is created where multiple billing or revenue accounts are required to reflect the media types that billings and/or revenue relate to.

      Steps:

      1. Navigate to Media > Media Accounting > Media GL Posting Accounts.
      2. Click CREATE A NEW MEDIA GL POSTING ACCOUNT.
      3. Select Media Types from the Posting Type field.
      4. Select the Office (only if this posting only relates to a single office).
      5. Select the Media Type. 
      6. Enter or select the applicable GL accounts to be used for this media type. 
      7. Click SAVE or SAVE & CLOSE. 

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      Account Description
      *Media WIP Account

      Media Work In Progress control account.

      For example:

      The tax-exclusive amount of a media supplier invoice is debited to this account.

      Used for the following transaction types:

      • Supplier Invoices (Media lines)
      • Client Media Invoices
      *Media Commission Revenue Account

      Revenue related to Media Commissions. 

      For example: 

      The amount of commission on a client media invoice line is credited to this account unless there is a specific posting type based on the media type.

      Used for the following transaction types:

      • Client Media Invoices
      *Media Service Fee Revenue Account

      Revenue related to a service fee (e.g., a percentage-based fee added to the line).

      For example: 

      The amount of service fee on a client media invoice line is credited to this account unless there is a specific posting type based on the media type.

      Used for the following transaction types:

      • Client Media Invoices
      *Media Billing Account

      Billings on Client Media Invoices. 

      For example: 

      The tax-exclusive total amount of a client media invoice.

      Used for the following transaction types:

      •  Client Media Invoices

      Note – Billing and Billing Control journal entries generated have no impact on the net profit of the agency. They are postings created for informational purposes only. The total amount of billings can be reported on profit and loss statements.

      A common use case example is where the agency wants to have separate billings and/or revenue accounts for broadcast media types and print media types – they would create a ‘Media Type’ posting record for both the ‘Broadcast’ and ‘Print’ media types.