Credit Terms
A credit note (also known as a credit memorandum or credit memo) is a document that is issued by a seller to a buyer. The credit note is used to reimburse a buyer for goods that have been returned to the seller or for goods/services that were not received by a buyer.
seller
Like sales discounts, sales returns and allowances reduce sales revenue. They also result in additional shipping and other expenses. Since managers often want to know the amount of returns and allowances for a period, the seller records sales returns and allowances in a separate account. Sales Returns and allowances is a "Contra (or offsetting) asset account to Sales. The seller debits Sales Returns and Allowances for the amount of the return or allowance. If the original sale was on account, the seller credits Accounts Receivable. Since merchandise inventory is kept up to date in a perpetual system, the seller adds the cost of the returned merchandise to the merchandise inventory account. The seller must also credit the cost of returned merchandise to the cost of merchandise sold account, since this account was debited when the original sale was made. What if the buyer pays cash and then later returns the merchandise. In this case the seller may issue a credit and apply it against other accounts receivables owed by the buyer, or the cash may be refunded. If the credit is applied against the buyer's other receivables, the seller records entries similar to those preceding. If cash is refunded for merchandise or for allowances, the seller debits sales returns and allowances and credits cash.
The Buyer would likely perform the following transaction: DR- Account Receivable CR - Merchandise Inventory The Buyer would probably debit CASH if they receive CASH from the Seller instead of having to WAIT on it. The Merchandise Seller would perform the following transaction: DR - Merchandise Inventory CR - Accounts Payable, OR CASH
Credit Terms
credit terms
credit terms
A credit note (also known as a credit memorandum or credit memo) is a document that is issued by a seller to a buyer. The credit note is used to reimburse a buyer for goods that have been returned to the seller or for goods/services that were not received by a buyer.
A credit note (also known as a credit memorandum or credit memo) is a document that is issued by a seller to a buyer. The credit note is used to reimburse a buyer for goods that have been returned to the seller or for goods/services that were not received by a buyer.
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seller
Like sales discounts, sales returns and allowances reduce sales revenue. They also result in additional shipping and other expenses. Since managers often want to know the amount of returns and allowances for a period, the seller records sales returns and allowances in a separate account. Sales Returns and allowances is a "Contra (or offsetting) asset account to Sales. The seller debits Sales Returns and Allowances for the amount of the return or allowance. If the original sale was on account, the seller credits Accounts Receivable. Since merchandise inventory is kept up to date in a perpetual system, the seller adds the cost of the returned merchandise to the merchandise inventory account. The seller must also credit the cost of returned merchandise to the cost of merchandise sold account, since this account was debited when the original sale was made. What if the buyer pays cash and then later returns the merchandise. In this case the seller may issue a credit and apply it against other accounts receivables owed by the buyer, or the cash may be refunded. If the credit is applied against the buyer's other receivables, the seller records entries similar to those preceding. If cash is refunded for merchandise or for allowances, the seller debits sales returns and allowances and credits cash.
The Buyer would likely perform the following transaction: DR- Account Receivable CR - Merchandise Inventory The Buyer would probably debit CASH if they receive CASH from the Seller instead of having to WAIT on it. The Merchandise Seller would perform the following transaction: DR - Merchandise Inventory CR - Accounts Payable, OR CASH
merchandise is returned to seller
The credit sale of merchandise for $112.20 refers to a transaction where a customer purchases goods worth that amount but does not pay for them immediately. Instead, the customer agrees to pay the amount later, typically within a specified credit period. This sale will be recorded as an increase in accounts receivable for the seller and a revenue entry reflecting the sale amount.
A bank letter of credit is a type of document issued by financial institution to assure the seller the payment of goods or services given that certain documents have been presented to the bank.