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This is a series of trade discount – 20% and 10%.
Amount owed after 20% discount = List price × (1 – 0.20)
= 3,900 × 0.80
= $3,120
Amount owed after 10% discount = 3,120 × (1 – 0.10)
= 3,120 × 0.90
= $2,808
Journal
Date
General journal
P.ref
Debit
Credit
08/03/19
Merchandise inventory
$2,808
Accounts payable
$2,808
To record credit purchase, vide invoice number 1091, after 20% and 10% trade discounts.
Payment was made within 10 days; therefore, the cash discount 2% could be availed. Such discount amount is ($2,808 × 2% =) $56.16. Cash amount is ($2,808 – 56.16 =) $2,751.84.
Journal
Date
General journal
P.ref
Debit
Credit
17/03/19
Accounts payable
$2,808
Discount received
$56.16
Cash
$2,751.84
To record payment vide check no 185.
Note: Trade discounts should not be reflected in journal but cash discount should be.
| Date | General journal | P.ref | Debit | Credit |
| 08/03/19 | Merchandise inventory | $2,808 | ||
| Accounts payable | $2,808 | |||
| To record credit purchase, vide invoice number 1091, after 20% and 10% trade discounts. |

