Purchases Returns & Allowances Journal Format & Calculation
Under the periodic inventory system, we simply record it to the purchase returns and allowances account which is the contra purchases account. Purchase Returns and Allowances refers to the process of returning or receiving a credit for goods or services that were previously purchased by a company. This is a common accounting practice that allows businesses to adjust their financial records for any unsatisfactory purchases or discounts received. However, the purchase returns account will get replaced with the allowance account....