A branch debtors account is a financial record used by a parent company to track amounts owed by customers of its branch operations. This account helps monitor sales made on credit at each branch and ensures accurate reporting of receivables across the organization. It is essential for assessing the performance of different branches and managing cash flow effectively. By maintaining this account, companies can better understand their credit exposure and improve collection processes.
Instead of opening of one branch a/c separate accounts are opened for various transactions at branch.
debtors
Sales control account is a summary of transactions relating to the debtors balance.the debtors ledger account is debited when there is an increase of the debtors balance and credited when there is a reduction of the debtors balance
[Debit] Allowance for debtors account [Credit] Accounts receivable account
Accounts Payable.
branch debtor account is an account prepaid when the branch sell goods or credit. it necessary for recording all transctions concerning branchdebters and for acertaining the balance of debtors at branch
Instead of opening of one branch a/c separate accounts are opened for various transactions at branch.
debtors
Sales control account is a summary of transactions relating to the debtors balance.the debtors ledger account is debited when there is an increase of the debtors balance and credited when there is a reduction of the debtors balance
[Debit] Allowance for debtors account [Credit] Accounts receivable account
decrease with a credit
Accounts Payable.
Other Debtors account
Yes, returns inwards affect the debtors control account in the general ledger. When goods are returned by customers, it results in a reduction of accounts receivable, which is reflected in the debtors control account. This decrease is typically recorded as a debit entry to the returns inwards account and a corresponding credit entry to the debtors control account, thereby adjusting the total amount owed by customers.
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i would like to know in what circumstances would a non trade debtors control account be used?
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