19/05/2026
In practical accounting, some transactions require special treatment because they affect business profit, inventory, or owner’s equity differently.
Understanding these entries helps maintain accurate Books of Accounts (BOA) and proper financial reporting.
🔹 1. Goods Withdrawn by Proprietor for Personal Use (Drawings)
When the owner withdraws goods for personal use:
✅ Journal Entry:
Drawings A/c Dr.
To Purchases A/c
📌 Purchases reduce because goods are no longer used for business purposes.
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🔹 2. Distribution of Goods as Free Samples
When goods are distributed for marketing or promotion:
✅ Journal Entry:
Advertisement A/c Dr.
To Purchases A/c
📌 Free samples are treated as promotional expenses.
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🔹 3. Goods Given Away as Charity
When goods are donated for charity purposes:
✅ Journal Entry:
Charity A/c Dr.
To Purchases A/c
📌 Charity is treated as a business expense or appropriation.
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🔹 4. Loss of Goods by Theft, Fire or Other Reasons
✅ Normal Loss:
Loss by Fire/Theft A/c Dr.
To Purchases A/c
✅ If Insurance Claim is Receivable:
Insurance Company A/c Dr.
Profit & Loss A/c Dr. (if uninsured loss)
To Loss by Fire/Theft A/c
📌 Such losses must be properly disclosed in financial statements.
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🔹 5. Bad Debts
When amount becomes irrecoverable from debtor:
✅ Journal Entry:
Bad Debts A/c Dr.
To Debtor’s A/c
📌 Bad debts are treated as business losses.
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🔹 6. Trade Discount
Trade discount is allowed at the time of sale/purchase.
📌 No separate journal entry is passed for trade discount because it is deducted directly from invoice value.
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🔹 7. Cash Discount
Cash discount is allowed for early payment.
✅ Discount Allowed:
Discount Allowed A/c Dr.
To Debtor’s A/c
✅ Discount Received:
Creditor’s A/c Dr.
To Discount Received A/c
📌 Cash discounts are recorded separately in books of accounts.
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📖 Accounting is not only about recording transactions — it is about understanding the nature and financial impact of every transaction accurately.
