ECONOMICS

COST ACCOUNTING

INVENTORY AND PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the amount deducted from the selling price for pay-ment within a specified time period, such as 10 days?
A
Cash discount
B
Sells discount
C
Quality discount
D
Trade discount
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -For example, if you offer creditworthy customers Net 10 terms, and the invoice is dated August 15, they are expected to make a payment on or before August 24. If you were offering Net 30 payment terms, your customer would be expected to pay their invoice by September 13.

Detailed explanation-2: -The discount is referred to as a sales discount, cash discount, or an early payment discount, and the shorter period of time is known as the discount period. For example, the term 2/10, net 30 allows a customer to deduct 2% of the net amount owed if the customer pays within 10 days of the invoice date.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cash discounts: shorthand In accounting, usually the discount amount and the time period within which it’s available, are expressed in a format such as 2/10, n/30. This means a 2% discount is applied if the invoice is paid within ten days, otherwise the payment is due in its entirety within 30 days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Amount which is deducted by the seller from the amount due at the time of the receipt is called cash discount. it is given to encourage prompt payment.

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