In: Accounting
Valuation of accounts receivables with discounts and returns
HEB Inc. has $200,000 of credit sales
Terms of sale – 2/10, n/40
Journal entries:
Net Method
Dr.
Cr.
Money received during discount period
Dr.
Dr.
Cr.
Money received after discount period
Dr.
Cr.
Cr.
Gross Method
Dr.
Cr.
Money received during discount period
Dr.
Dr.
Cr.
Money received after discount period
Dr.
Cr.
Cr.
Gross Method
Debtor/ Account rec. A/c Dr. $200000
To Credit sales A/c $200000
(Credit sales made)
Money received during discount period
Cash A/c Dr. $196000
Discount Allowed A/c Dr. $ 4000
To Account recievable A/c $200000
(Money recieved from debtor)
Money recieved after discount period
Cash A/c Dr. $200000
To Debtor A/c $200000
(Cash realised on sales)
Net Method
Accounts rec. A/c Dr. $196000
To credit sales A/c $196000
(Credit sales made)
Money received during discount period
Cash A/c Dr. $196000
To Debtors A/c $196000
(Cash realised from debtor)
Money received after discount period
Cash A/c Dr. $200000
To Discount reversed (income) A/c $4000
To account rec. A/c $196000
(Amount realised after discount period)