diff --git a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
index b9b8fc2968..34d9de7064 100644
--- a/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
+++ b/erpnext/accounts/doctype/journal_entry/journal_entry.py
@@ -514,7 +514,7 @@ class JournalEntry(AccountsController):
 
 	def update_expense_claim(self):
 		for d in self.accounts:
-			if d.reference_type=="Expense Claim" and d.party:
+			if d.reference_type=="Expense Claim" and d.reference_name:
 				doc = frappe.get_doc("Expense Claim", d.reference_name)
 				update_reimbursed_amount(doc)
 
diff --git a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
index 496120888d..95877cf032 100644
--- a/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
+++ b/erpnext/hr/doctype/expense_claim/expense_claim.js
@@ -18,14 +18,20 @@ erpnext.hr.ExpenseClaimController = frappe.ui.form.Controller.extend({
 		});
 	},
 	
-	expense_type: function(frm, cdt, cdn) {
+	expense_type: function(doc, cdt, cdn) {
 		var d = locals[cdt][cdn];
+		if(!doc.company) {
+			d.expense_type = "";
+			frappe.msgprint(__("Please set the Company"));
+			this.frm.refresh_fields()
+			return;
+		}
 
 		return frappe.call({
 			method: "erpnext.hr.doctype.expense_claim.expense_claim.get_expense_claim_account",
 			args: {
 				"expense_claim_type": d.expense_type,
-				"company": frm.company
+				"company": doc.company
 			},
 			callback: function(r) {
 				if (r.message) {
diff --git a/erpnext/patches.txt b/erpnext/patches.txt
index 111cd65dc2..d68a1d82a5 100644
--- a/erpnext/patches.txt
+++ b/erpnext/patches.txt
@@ -389,3 +389,4 @@ erpnext.patches.v8_0.rename_is_sample_item_to_allow_zero_valuation_rate
 erpnext.patches.v8_0.set_null_to_serial_nos_for_disabled_sales_invoices
 erpnext.patches.v8_0.enable_booking_asset_depreciation_automatically
 erpnext.patches.v8_0.set_project_copied_from
+erpnext.patches.v8_0.update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim
diff --git a/erpnext/patches/v8_0/update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim.py b/erpnext/patches/v8_0/update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim.py
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..644b8cd035
--- /dev/null
+++ b/erpnext/patches/v8_0/update_status_as_paid_for_completed_expense_claim.py
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+# Copyright (c) 2013, Web Notes Technologies Pvt. Ltd. and Contributors
+# License: GNU General Public License v3. See license.txt
+
+from __future__ import unicode_literals
+import frappe
+
+def execute():
+	""" set status as Paid in Expense Claim if total_sactioned_amount 
+		and total_amount_reimbursed is equal """
+
+	frappe.db.sql("""
+		update 
+			`tabExpense Claim`
+		set status = 'Paid'
+		where 
+			total_sanctioned_amount = total_amount_reimbursed
+	""")
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