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Compare return inward and return outward
The major differences between a return inward and a return outward are as follows −
Return inward
- Return inward is defined as the seller returning the goods back due to various reasons (defective, incorrect goods etc.)
- Return inward transactions starts, when the seller receives sold goods back.
- It occurs next to return outwards.
- The journal entry for return inward is as follows −
Return inwards A/c To customers Ac | Debit Credit |
- It is recorded in seller books of accounts.
- Impact − Reduces seller sales and creates liability.
- In financial statements, it is disclosed in reduction from sales in the seller trading account.
- The consequences are goods resale or refund for sale.
- The format of return inward is as follows −
Date | Name of customer | Credit note | Folio | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
total |
Return outward
- Return outward is defined as, goods returned back by buyer to seller.
- Return outward transactions start, when the buyer returns the purchased goods.
- Occurs before returning inward.
- The journal entry is as follows −
Supplier's A/c To Return outwards A/c | Debit Credit |
- Recorded in buyers' books of accounts.
- Impact − Reduces buyer purchases, creates assets.
- Disclosed as reduction in buyer trading account in financial statements.
- The consequence is that it pays an amount or exchange (new goods)
- The format is as follows −
Date | Name of customer | Debit note | Folio | Amount |
---|---|---|---|---|
total |
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