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Concept Introduction:
Adjusting entries are prepared to complete the financial statement of the company and to reflect the accrual method of accounting. Adjusting entries are prepared before issuance of financial statement.
To prepare:
To prepare adjusting
Concept Introduction:
Adjusting entries
Adjusting entries are prepared to complete the financial statement of the company and to reflect the accrual method of accounting. Adjusting entries are prepared before issuance of financial statement.
To prepare:
To prepare adjusting journal entry for future sales discount.
Concept Introduction:
Contra Asset
Contra asset is a negative asset account which reduces the balance of asset account. It is recorded in the balancesheet to reduce the asset account balance. It has credit balance.
Contra Liability
Contra liability is a negative liability account which reduces the balance of liability account. It is recorded in the balancesheet to reduce the liability account balance. It has debit balance.
Allowance for sales discount is contra asset or contra liability.

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