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Journal Entry for Sale of Goods with Trade Discount and Cash DiscountIntroduction
When a company sells goods to a customer, it may offer a trade discount and/or a cash discount. A trade discount is a reduction in the list price of the goods, while a cash discount is a reduction in the amount the customer owes if they pay within a certain period of time. In this scenario, goods were sold to Mohan at a list price of 5000 subject to a 10% trade discount and a 5% cash discount.
Journal Entry
The journal entry to record the sale of goods with trade and cash discounts is:
Debit: Cash (Amount received after cash discount)
Debit: Sales Discount (Amount of cash discount)
Credit: Accounts Receivable (Amount before cash discount)
Credit: Sales Revenue (Amount after trade discount)
Explanation of Journal Entry
The journal entry debits cash and sales discount, and credits accounts receivable and sales revenue. This is because:
- The cash account is debited because the company received cash from the customer.
- The sales discount account is debited to record the discount given to the customer for paying within a certain period of time.
- The accounts receivable account is credited because the customer owes the company money.
- The sales revenue account is credited for the amount of the sale after the trade discount has been applied.
Conclusion
The journal entry for the sale of goods with trade and cash discounts involves debiting cash and sales discount, and crediting accounts receivable and sales revenue. It is important for companies to accurately record these transactions in their accounting system to ensure that their financial statements are accurate.