It’s important for both parties, the buyer and the seller to
know that when goods are sold, what are the price of the item and the timing of
the payment.
It’s also good to know what are the stipulations if any that apply to the return of merchandise.
Different companies quote their prices by using different methods.
A lot of merchants will generally quote the price that they will like to sell it.
On the other hand some merchants, such as manufacturers or wholesalers will usually quote their prices as a percentage of their catalog prices, generally around 30 percent or more, and this reduction is known as a trade discount.
For example, if something is listed as $1,500 with a trade discount of 30 percent or $450 then the seller writes the sell as $1050, and the buyer records it as $1050.
From there the seller can raise or lower the price depending on the quantity that is being sold.
The terms of sales are usually on the sale invoice and tell the type of terms to the agreement.
In a lot of industries the payment is expected within a short time of the purchase.
If it’s for 15 days then the invoice will have “n/15” (net 15) or “n/20” (net 20) which means that the amount is due 15 or 20 days later.
In most industries a discount is usually offered for an early payment.
This type of discount is called a sale discount which has the purposes for increasing a seller liquidity by reducing the amount of money associated with accounts receivable.
An invoice with a discount may look like “3/10, n/20,” which that the purchaser can pay within 20 days and receive a 30 percent discount, or they can pay within twenty days and pay the full price for it.
If you have noticed, the amount of discounts have been decreasing because one, its quite expensive to the seller, and two, to the customer it appears that they are not receiving a bargain even though they may.
In some industries it is expected for the seller to pay for some charges, and others it may not.
One example is in the freight industry.
FOB shipping point basically means that the buyer is paying for all of the shipping expenses.
So if you purchase something heavy and the sales agreement says FOB then that means that you are responsible for the shipping charges.
However, FOB destination is the opposite and means that the seller pays the shipping or transportation expenses once it is delivered.
A lot of retailers will give buyers the opportunity to charge the shipping expenses to dome type of third part service.
The most used credit cards are:
It’s also good to know what are the stipulations if any that apply to the return of merchandise.
Different companies quote their prices by using different methods.
A lot of merchants will generally quote the price that they will like to sell it.
On the other hand some merchants, such as manufacturers or wholesalers will usually quote their prices as a percentage of their catalog prices, generally around 30 percent or more, and this reduction is known as a trade discount.
For example, if something is listed as $1,500 with a trade discount of 30 percent or $450 then the seller writes the sell as $1050, and the buyer records it as $1050.
From there the seller can raise or lower the price depending on the quantity that is being sold.
The terms of sales are usually on the sale invoice and tell the type of terms to the agreement.
In a lot of industries the payment is expected within a short time of the purchase.
If it’s for 15 days then the invoice will have “n/15” (net 15) or “n/20” (net 20) which means that the amount is due 15 or 20 days later.
In most industries a discount is usually offered for an early payment.
This type of discount is called a sale discount which has the purposes for increasing a seller liquidity by reducing the amount of money associated with accounts receivable.
An invoice with a discount may look like “3/10, n/20,” which that the purchaser can pay within 20 days and receive a 30 percent discount, or they can pay within twenty days and pay the full price for it.
If you have noticed, the amount of discounts have been decreasing because one, its quite expensive to the seller, and two, to the customer it appears that they are not receiving a bargain even though they may.
In some industries it is expected for the seller to pay for some charges, and others it may not.
One example is in the freight industry.
FOB shipping point basically means that the buyer is paying for all of the shipping expenses.
So if you purchase something heavy and the sales agreement says FOB then that means that you are responsible for the shipping charges.
However, FOB destination is the opposite and means that the seller pays the shipping or transportation expenses once it is delivered.
A lot of retailers will give buyers the opportunity to charge the shipping expenses to dome type of third part service.
The most used credit cards are:
- American Express
- Visa
- Discovery Card
- MasterCard
- Paypal
The customer is given credit by the lender or credit card
issuer, and receives a shiny plastic card to charge their purchases to.
Once the seller accepts the card, the invoice is automatically prepared and the seller receives money into their account.
If the seller is offering a discount, the discount is recorded as an expense to the seller.
Let’s not forget that the seller’s merchant also deducts money for each transaction, and that money that is deducted is also recorded as an expense.
Once the seller accepts the card, the invoice is automatically prepared and the seller receives money into their account.
If the seller is offering a discount, the discount is recorded as an expense to the seller.
Let’s not forget that the seller’s merchant also deducts money for each transaction, and that money that is deducted is also recorded as an expense.
Let’s not forget
that you also have something that is known as freight in, also called transportation in.
This is the shipping costs that are associated with receiving particular merchandise, and is generally included with the cost of goods sold.
A lot of companies like to include the cost of freight in with the cost of the merchandise, because it is a relatively small amount of money.
This is the shipping costs that are associated with receiving particular merchandise, and is generally included with the cost of goods sold.
A lot of companies like to include the cost of freight in with the cost of the merchandise, because it is a relatively small amount of money.
Sometimes the buyer is expected to pay the
freight in and it is reported as an increase in the accounts payable.
Also, if the seller experienced a return because of the wrong item shipped, or for a damaged/low quality product, then the buyer may be granted a refund for cash or for credit back to their account.
The returned purchased is deleted from the merchandise inventory account under the perpetual system.
Also, if the seller experienced a return because of the wrong item shipped, or for a damaged/low quality product, then the buyer may be granted a refund for cash or for credit back to their account.
The returned purchased is deleted from the merchandise inventory account under the perpetual system.
Sometimes sellers will pay the delivery or the freight out
costs hoping that it will increase their sales.
These expenses are gathered in the freight out expense, or commonly known as delivery expense.
This is viewed as a selling expense on the income statement.
When a customer is dissatisfied with a product, they will usually return it and these costs are gathered in the sales returns and allowances account which gives the management a more flexible estimate of what products to keep and which ones to discard of.
This account deducts sales from the income statement.
These expenses are gathered in the freight out expense, or commonly known as delivery expense.
This is viewed as a selling expense on the income statement.
When a customer is dissatisfied with a product, they will usually return it and these costs are gathered in the sales returns and allowances account which gives the management a more flexible estimate of what products to keep and which ones to discard of.
This account deducts sales from the income statement.
A
merchandising company can have inaccurate records as well as experiencing a
huge loss profits if they don’t have reliable accounting records.
So it is very and always important to keep accurate records.
Have a nice day.
So it is very and always important to keep accurate records.
Have a nice day.
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