debit accounts receivable
credit sales revenue
[Debit] Goods purchased [Credit] Accounts payable
Entries in sales journal shows all the sales company has made on credit and no other transaction is part of sales journal account.
When recording a journal entry for a sales account, ensure that the sales are strictly done on credit terms.
Sales journal
Purchase journal only records and deals in with purchases and don't deal with sales items.
[Debit] Goods purchased [Credit] Accounts payable
Entries in sales journal shows all the sales company has made on credit and no other transaction is part of sales journal account.
[Debit] Sales Return account [Credit] Cash account
When recording a journal entry for a sales account, ensure that the sales are strictly done on credit terms.
General Journal Sales Returns and Allowances - A company with sales returns and allowances can record them in the General Journal.
Sales journal
Purchase journal only records and deals in with purchases and don't deal with sales items.
debit sales accountcredit sales return account
sales ledger
Debit Cash / bank / Account receivableDebit Carriage outwardCredit Sales
Debit accounts receivableCredit sales revenue
To properly record a sales journal entry, you need to debit the accounts receivable or cash account for the amount of the sale, and credit the sales revenue account. This reflects the increase in assets or cash from the sale, and the revenue earned from the transaction.