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Hello Sir.
I have a doubt regarding the journal entries in the following scenario :
A purchases goods worth 100 from B. The payment is made on the same day. On receipt of the goods, A notices that goods worth only 80 have been sent by B. On discussion, B acknowledges the mistake and promises to pay back the remaining amount (20) at a later date. The remaining amount is eventually received at a later date.
The journal entries for this scenario, according to me, would be :
In the books of A –
1. purchases a/c dr. – 100
to bank a/c – 100
2. receivable a/c dr. – 20
to purchases a/c – 20 (doubtful about this credit)
3. Bank a/c dr. 20
to receivable a/c – 20
In the books of B –
1. bank a/c dr. – 100
to sales a/c – 100
2. sales a/c (or sales return?) dr. – 20
to payable a/c – 20
3. payable a/c dr. – 20
to bank a/c 20
This is my understanding of the concept in this scenario, but I’m doubtful. Hope you can clear this up for me, Sir. Thank you.
Your entries for both are correct.
In the books of A we do create purchases with the 20. That makes sense because the net figure on purchases ends up as being 80 and that is the actual cost of what they actually bought.
In the books of B they will debit sales with the 20 because they only actually sold 80.
Thank you, Sir.
You are welcome 🙂
