Discount Allowed Account

jaxcart
jaxcart Registered Posts: 1
in Bookkeeping Transactions
Hi

I’m struggling to fully understand the workings of a Discounts Allowed Account.

I have Discounts Allowed Daybook on the Dr side, but what goes on the Cr side? What do I balance it off against?

Many thanks

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  • Cheesypeesy
    Cheesypeesy MAAT Posts: 102
    edited April 2018
    The credit side would be the Sales Ledger Control Account (AKA Trade Receivables). The discount allowed will be posted to the Discounts Allowed account rather than the Bank. The discount allowed is an expense to the business so is a debit.

    For example, if the amount owed was £100 and a 10% discount was allowed:

    DR: £90 Bank
    DR: £10 Discount Allowed
    CR: £100 Sales Ledger Control Account

    Hope that makes sense. Welcome to the AAT forums =)
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