In: Accounting
In common Parlance there are three major types of discount i.e Trade discount,Cash discount & Quantity discount. | ||||||||||||
Trade discount | Trade discount means a sum or percentage deducted from the list price of a commodity allowed by a manufacturer, distributor,retailer etc. | |||||||||||
It is usually allowed one firm to another involved in same nature of trade. | ||||||||||||
Cash discount | It is generally allowed by seller of goods or service provider to encourage payments within a specified time limit it is also used to boost up sales which helps to create a competitive advantage in industry. | |||||||||||
Quantity discount | This quantity discount is given to the buyers who generally buys goods in large quantities. This discount is given to retain customers who will purchase in some bulk quantities & this discount will help to preserve customer base in long run. | |||||||||||
In addition to above the following are few types of discount that we encounter in our day to day business transactions: | ||||||||||||
Contractual Discounts | ||||||||||||
Order specific discounts | ||||||||||||
Price break discounts | ||||||||||||
Seasonal discounts | ||||||||||||
Trade in credit | ||||||||||||
Volume discount | ||||||||||||
Free shipping | ||||||||||||
Early payment discount | ||||||||||||
Buy one get one free etc.. | ||||||||||||