Purchases with Discount (gross)
Illustrative Entry

 

Entry to record initial purchase (gross):

11-5-X7

Purchases

 

5,000

 
            Accounts Payable    

5,000

  Purchased inventory on account, terms 2/10,n/30      

Entry to record payment within the discount period:

11-13-X7

Accounts Payable

 

5,000

 
            Purchase Discounts    

100

            Cash    

4,900

  Paid outstanding payable within discount period, 2% discount taken ($5,000 X 2% = $100)      

OR

Entry to record payment outside of the discount period:

11-29-X7

Accounts Payable

 

5,000

 
            Cash    

5,000

  Paid outstanding payable outside of the discount period      
XX-XX-XX

Purchases

 

3,000

 
            Accounts Payable    

3,000

  Purchased inventory on account