2 april's journal entry...i didinot understand the calculation
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Answer to the question
Trade discount is to be calculated on the List price and is to be deducted from the List price
Rs Rs
April 2 List price 6000
Less: Trade Discount @15%on Rs6000 900
Purchase price 5100
Out of the entire purchase,40% is paid in cash at the same time -
Cash purchase ( prompt paymen)t is 40% of Rs 5100 = Rs 2040
Cash discount is allowed @ 2%. Cash discount is allowed on prompt cash payment
Thus Discount received is 2% on Rs 2040 = Rs 40.80 or Rs 41
Actual Cash payment = Rs 2040 - Rs 41 = Rs 1999
Credit purchase from Sharma Brothers is 60 % of Rs 5100 = Rs 3060
Journal entry
Dr(Rs) Cr(Rs)
April 2 Purchase A/c Dr 5100
To Sharma Brothers A/c 3060
To Cash A/c 1999
To Discount received A/c 41
( Being goods purchased from Sharma Brothers for Rs 5100, paid 40% in cash and received 2% cash discount)
Regards
Answer to the question
Trade discount is to be calculated on the List price and is to be deducted from the List price
Rs Rs
April 2 List price 6000
Less: Trade Discount @15%on Rs6000 900
Purchase price 5100
Out of the entire purchase,40% is paid in cash at the same time -
Cash purchase ( prompt paymen)t is 40% of Rs 5100 = Rs 2040
Cash discount is allowed @ 2%. Cash discount is allowed on prompt cash payment
Thus Discount received is 2% on Rs 2040 = Rs 40.80 or Rs 41
Actual Cash payment = Rs 2040 - Rs 41 = Rs 1999
Credit purchase from Sharma Brothers is 60 % of Rs 5100 = Rs 3060
Journal entry
Dr(Rs) Cr(Rs)
April 2 Purchase A/c Dr 5100
To Sharma Brothers A/c 3060
To Cash A/c 1999
To Discount received A/c 41
( Being goods purchased from Sharma Brothers for Rs 5100, paid 40% in cash and received 2% cash discount)
Regards