Discount is allowed to debtors if they make quick and prompt payment. At the end of the accounting year, there may be certain debtors to be allowed discount which is an expected loss. to meet such discount, a provision is created form the profit of current year which is called provision for discount on debtors.
Note: New provisions for discount on debtor is to be calculated on the good debtors because discount is allowed to good debtor but not to bad and doubtful debts.
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