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oboero2
Level 1

Paying for company asset/car that has both business and personal use...?

How would I pay for a company car that will be used 90% for business and 10% for personal use?

Say if the car is $50,000, I initially use business credit card to swipe at the car dealership(I know the car dealership wouldn't let me buy $50,000 on a credit card, but let's just say they do for the sake of this question), and when I pay off my business credit card, I pay $4,5000(90%) from the business checking account, and pay $5000(10%) from my personal checking account. Is this okay?

Would this method create any kind of complication when being audited by IRS? Thanks.

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LeizylM
QuickBooks Team

Paying for company asset/car that has both business and personal use...?

Hi there, oboero2. 

 

I'd be glad to help you with how to pay an asset in QuickBooks Online. 

 

You'll need to manually track depreciation using journal entries. Then, separate the 90% from a business checking account and 100% from your personal checking account. Let me guide you on how to create an asset account: 

 

  1. Hover your mouse to the Accounting menu and click Chart of Accounts.
  2. Select New at the upper-right. 
  3. From the Account Type dropdown, select Fixed Assets or Other Assets.
  4. In the Detail Type dropdown, select the option that closely describes the asset.
  5. Name the account and the rest of the account info.
  6. Select Save and Close.

 

To help set up and keep track of your depreciation assets, you can click here

 

Also, it would be best to ask for professional advice from a tax expert or an accountant. This way, they can provide you with the right info and verify if it is audited by the IRS. 

 

For additional information on this, I recommend the following articles:

  

 

 If you have any other concerns or questions about QuickBooks, post a comment below. Please know the Community always has your back. Wishing you the best.

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