Q. Describe the methods of recording?
Two general deductions from gross sales are (a) sales discounts and (b) sales returns and allowances. Sellers trace these deductions in contra revenue accounts to the Sales account. Contra accounts have typical balances that are opposite to the balance of the account they reduce. For instance since the Sales account normally has a credit balance the Sales Discounts account as well as Sales Returns and Allowances account have debit balances.