Concept explainers
Net Method:
Under this method, all the purchases are recorded in the books of account after taking into account the trade discount, returns and allowances. The purchases are to be recorded at full cost after deducting the discounts and allowances.
Journal entries are the transactions of quantitative nature that are made in the books of accounts to record every transaction that happens in the business in the chronological order.
Accounting rules for journal entries:
- To increase balance of the account: Debit assets, expenses, losses and credit all liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
- To decrease balance of the account: Credit assets, expenses, losses and debit all liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
Perpetual inventory system:
The inventory system in which accounts related to the inventory are updated on each purchase or sale in inventory. Quantities of inventory are updated on continuous basis. This can be done by integrating the inventory system to order entry and to the retail sale point of system.
Gross Method:
Under this method, all the purchases are recorded in the books of account without taking into account the trade discount, returns and allowances. The purchases are to be recorded at full cost.
To prepare: Journal entries in the books of Company P.
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