Sales discount is subtracted from gross sales in arriving at net sales. It is a contra revenue account, so it is ALWAYS debit.
Sales discount account has debit balance as it causes the reduction of sales and hence a contra account of sales revenue account.
Debtors a/c Dr. Discount expense a/c Dr. To Sales a/c
When goods refund:[Debit] Sales returns[Credit] accounts receivable / cashAdjusting entry:[Debit] sales revenue[Credit] Sales returns
If sales goods returned: [Debit] Sales account xxxx [Credit] Sales Return account xxxx if purchase goods returned: [Debit] Purchase return xxxx [Credit] Purchases account xxxx
credit your stock for stocks going out of the account debit the debtors for stock going into his account
Credit
Sales discount account has debit balance as it causes the reduction of sales and hence a contra account of sales revenue account.
[Debit] Sales return [Credit] Cash /bank [Debit] Sales [Credit] Sales return
Debit accounts receivableCredit sales revenue
Debit accounts receivableCredit sales revenue
[Debit] Sales Return account [Credit] Cash account
[Debit] accounts receivable [Credit] Sales revenue
Debtors a/c Dr. Discount expense a/c Dr. To Sales a/c
When goods refund:[Debit] Sales returns[Credit] accounts receivable / cashAdjusting entry:[Debit] sales revenue[Credit] Sales returns
If sales goods returned: [Debit] Sales account xxxx [Credit] Sales Return account xxxx if purchase goods returned: [Debit] Purchase return xxxx [Credit] Purchases account xxxx
credit your stock for stocks going out of the account debit the debtors for stock going into his account
The journal entry for discount allowed typically involves debiting the Discount Allowed account and crediting the Accounts Receivable or Sales account. For example, if a business allows a $100 discount on a sale, the entry would be: Debit: Discount Allowed $100 Credit: Accounts Receivable or Sales $100 This reflects the reduction in revenue due to the discount offered to the customer.