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a provision is set up to give discounts to debtors who settle accounts early. as the company are not receiving the full debt they have a provision in place in this eventuality. This is seen as an expense to the business and brings the amount the debtors down. In other words dr P&L and Cr debtors in balance sheet
discount allowed means the discount which is given by a seller to the buyer. and discount received means the discount received by the seller for purchases made
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Discount allowed is debit
Debtors a/c Dr. Discount expense a/c Dr. To Sales a/c
a provision is set up to give discounts to debtors who settle accounts early. as the company are not receiving the full debt they have a provision in place in this eventuality. This is seen as an expense to the business and brings the amount the debtors down. In other words dr P&L and Cr debtors in balance sheet
discount allowed means the discount which is given by a seller to the buyer. and discount received means the discount received by the seller for purchases made
Debit cash / bankCredit discount allowed
Discount allowed is debit
provision for discount received
trade discount is for trade customer (who has an account with the supplier) discount allowed is for walk in customers (no account holders)
Debtors a/c Dr. Discount expense a/c Dr. To Sales a/c
Sundry Debtors always have Debit balance, if it is showing credit balance ie, Advance paid by Sundry debtors or your customers, if you are given discount after making the invoice, or excess payment done by your customers then the Sundry Debtors balance will be Credit. Regards, Ajish
Discount allowed is that amount which is given by our company to others while discount received is that amount which is received by our company from others.while discount allowedDebit discount allowedCredit cashwhile discount receivedDebit cashCredit discount received
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.
The term "discount" can refer to both "discount received" and "discount allowed," depending on the context. "Discount received" typically refers to a reduction in price that a buyer gets from a seller, while "discount allowed" refers to the reduction that a seller offers to a buyer. To clarify which meaning is intended, it's essential to consider the context in which the term is used.
Yes, the discount allowed is typically recorded in the realization account when dissolving a partnership. It represents a reduction in the amount receivable from debtors, which affects the overall assets of the partnership. This adjustment helps ensure that the final account accurately reflects the net realizable value of assets during the dissolution process. Ultimately, it impacts the distribution of profits or losses among the partners.