Question
Distinguish between Trade Discount and Cash Discount.
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No.
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Basic
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Trade Discount
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Cash Discount
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1.
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Nature
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It is allowed on sale or purchase of certain quantity.
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It is allowed on payment being made on or before a certain date.
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2.
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Nature of Transaction
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It is allowed on both cash and credit sales or puechases.
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It is allowed only on payment.
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3.
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Recording
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Trade discount is not recorded separately in the books of account.
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Cash discount is recorded separately in the books of account.
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4.
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Deduction from Invoice
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The amount of the trade discount is deducted from the invoice.
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It is not deducted from the invoice.
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5.
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Consideration
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The consideration for allowance is purchases.
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The consideration for allowance is payment.
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6.
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Relation
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It is related to sale and purchase of goods.
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It is related to payment.
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2010
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June 1
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Purchased from Gagan Stationery Mart on credit
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70 dozens pencils @ ₹ 25 per dozen.
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10 dozens registers @ ₹ 15 per register.
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June 10
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Purchased from Amrit Furniture.
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2 Tables @ ₹ 1,500 per table.
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June 15
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Purchased 3 dozens ink pots @ ₹ 80 per dozen from Mehar Paper Co. And received cash discount of ₹ 50.
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June 18
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Purchased from Rehman Bros. on credit.
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5 reams of white paper @ ₹ 50 per ream
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120 pens @ ₹ 60 per dozen
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Less: trade discount of 10%.
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