This FAQ will show you how to setup and process Literary Royalty Payments.
Step 1
On the accounting record create the following residual lines.
A. Amateur and Professional at 0% commission rate.
B. Book at 10% commission rate.
C. Commission at 100% commission rate.
*NOTE – For 1099s, payments applied to Residual fee type lines will go into the Royalties Box on the 1099 forms.
Step 2
Using the following example where Check #1 the buyer/payroll has deducted your commission for Amateur and Professional Royalties and are paid in a separate check, (Check 2).
Step 3
Select the Amateur & Professional residual line and click apply payment.
Step 4
Since your commission was already deducted and comes separately use the Net amount of these items as the Gross and Net amounts. In this example $372 + $186 = $558.00. Save when finished.
Step 5
Select the Book line and click apply payment.
Step 6
For the Book royalties your commission the payment is entered as normal, the Gross is the Gross and the Net is the Net. In this example both are $300.00. Save when finished.
Step 7
Select the Commission residual line and click apply payment.
Step 8
For the Commission payment on Amateur and Professional royalties the Gross and the Net should be the same as it’s 100% commission. Enter the Gross and Net as normal, save when finished.
Step 9
If you look at the payment breakdown compared to the running totals at the very bottom of the accounting window they match. The total Gross for the client was $900.00 with $72.00 for commission.
