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Complete the statement below regarding the double entry treatment for goods taken by the business owner for private use.

Answer:When a sole proprietor withdraws goods from the business for personal use, the adjustment is made at cost price by debiting the 【Drawings】 account and crediting the 【Purchases】 account.

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The transaction is recorded by debiting the Drawings account and crediting the Purchases account at cost price.
Under the double-entry system and business entity concept, goods taken by the owner for personal consumption represent drawings at cost. To reflect this, the Drawings account is debited (to record the withdrawal) and the Purchases account is credited (to reduce total purchases in the trading account).

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the dual effect of goods withdrawn by the owner.
The owner's total drawings increase (reducing equity), while the total cost of goods available for sale (Purchases) decreases.
According to the entity concept, personal transactions must be kept separate from business operations.
2
Apply double-entry rules to record the adjustment.
Debit Drawings account to record the owner's withdrawal, and credit Purchases account to reduce the cost of goods bought for resale.
Goods taken for personal consumption are valued at cost price and reduce total purchases in the Trading Account.

Key Concept

Double entry bookkeeping for proprietor's drawings of stock at cost price
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