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What is Cash Discount?

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Cash Discount is a discount allowed by the seller of goods to encourage prompt or early payment. The usual method to encourage payment within the specific time, the seller allows cash discount say @ 2% of invoice value to the buyer. Cash discount is calculated after deducting trade discount from the invoice price. In other words, cash discount is calculated always on net amount.

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  4. Purchased goods from Raghubir on credit for ₹ 16,000.
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What is a Petty Cash Book?
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a.
Commenced business with cash
₹ 1,50.000
b.
Purchased machinery on credit
₹ 40,000
c.
Purchased goods for cash
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d.
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f.
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g.
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b.
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₹ 50,000
c.
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₹ 20,000
d.
Purchased furniture for office use
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f.
Cash received from Manish
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₹ 1,000
h.
Cash withdrew for personal use
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