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Entries for Purchases Transactions Accounting Entries Used to Record the Purchase And Payment of Goods

7 May, 2015 - 10:35
1. When goods are purchased with cash, the following entry is necessary:
         debit Purchases, credit Cash
2. When goods are purchased on credit, the following entry is necessary:
         debit Purchases, credit Accounts Payable
3. When goods are purchased on credit, but are paid back early due to a cash discount incentive, the following entry is necessary:
         debit Accounts Payable, credit Cash, and credit Purchases Discount.

debit Accounts Payable, credit Cash, and credit Purchases Discount.