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Zorluk: KolayPurchases Ledger Control Account

Match each accounting transaction item on the left with its correct entry placement in the Purchases Ledger Control Account on the right.

  • Discount received from suppliersDebit side entry (reduces amount owed to trade creditors)
  • Credit purchases for the accounting periodCredit side entry (increases total liability to trade creditors)
  • Returns outwards to trade creditorsDebit side entry (reflects reduction in creditors for returned goods)
  • Interest charged by suppliers on overdue balancesCredit side entry (reflects additional expense added to creditors liability)

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Discount received and Returns outwards are debited to the Purchases Ledger Control Account because they reduce liability to suppliers, while Credit purchases and Interest charged by suppliers are credited because they increase liability to suppliers.
The Purchases Ledger Control Account acts as a total creditors account. Any transaction that reduces the debt owed to trade creditors (such as discount received, cash/cheque payments, and returns outwards) is entered on the debit side. Any transaction that increases the debt owed (such as credit purchases, interest charged by suppliers on overdue accounts, and refund/dishonoured cheques) is entered on the credit side.

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1
Determine the nature of the Purchases Ledger Control Account.
The Purchases Ledger Control Account is a liability summary account carrying a normal credit balance.
It represents total amounts owed to trade creditors (suppliers).
2
Classify transactions that decrease the liability owed to creditors.
Discount received and Returns outwards are classified as debit entries.
Reductions in liability accounts are debited.
3
Classify transactions that increase the liability owed to creditors.
Credit purchases and Interest charged by suppliers are classified as credit entries.
Increases in liability accounts are credited.

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