Or Sales Discount (POV of Owner)

Download as docx, pdf, or txt
Download as docx, pdf, or txt
You are on page 1of 3

Understanding Discounts

Using Trade Discount


- Solving for Trade Discount Amount and NET PRICE
- Converting Percent to Decimal

Discount is a reduction made to the price of the merchandise whether bought or sold

Why give a discount?


- Encourages customer rebate and loyalty
- Eliminate old merchandise
- To aid in the introduction of a new merchandise
- Can be a method to generate more income than regular priced items

Types of Discount
A. Trade Discount
- A discount granted from the list price of the merchandise
- As the name suggest, done during the buying of merchandise or selling of it, depending on which point of view is taken into
consideration

Terms:
List Price - monetary value of the merchandise
Trade Discount Amount - value of the discount to be deducted of the list price
Net Price - the price of the merchandise once trade discount is applied

B. Cash Discount
- A discount deducted from the price of the merchandise if payment is made early to supplier or collection received from
customers were done
- Cash discounts are granted for transactions that were previously done on “Account” basis whether as Purchase Discount
or Sales Discount (POV of owner)
- Cash discounts are expressed in the form of credit term

Credit Term
- Presents the available cash discount within a given period
- Example: 1/10, n/30

Decoding Credit Terms

2/10, n/30
- If payment/collection is made within the 10-day period after the date of purchase or sale, a two percent (2%) cash discount
is granted
- Beyond the 10 days, no discount is granted.
- Client has 30 days to settle the account.

1/15, n/25
- If payment/collection is made within the 15-day period after the date of purchase or sale, a one percent (1%) cash discount
is granted
- Beyond the 15 days, no discount is granted
- Client has 25 days to settle the account

2/10, 1/15. n/30


- If payment/collection is made within the 10-day period after the date of purchase or sale, a two percent (2%) cash discount
is granted
- After 10 days, discount is reduced to one percent (1%) for the next 5 days
- Beyond the 15 days, no discount is granted
- Client has 30 days to settle the account

In other words…
- Numerator: cash discount
- Denominator: number of days to avail cash discount

Sample Problems applying Trade Discount


Ms. Gomez bought a casual shirt worth P2,000 which was granted a discount of 20%.
Answer the following:
1. What is the List Price?
2. How much is the trade discount amount?
3. How much will Ms. Gomez pay for the shirt?

Exercise: Solve for the missing elements in the table provided:


List Price Trade Discount Trade Discount Amt. Net Price
P90,500.00 35% P31,675.00 P58,825.00
P7,650.00 10% P765.00 P6,885.00
P10,165.00 3% P304.95 P9,860.05
P7,800.00 15% P1,170.00 P6,630.00
P4,789.00 9% P431.01 P4,357.99
P5,900.00 5% P295.00 P5,605.00
P12,850.00 3% P385.50 P12,464.50
P15,789.00 25% P3,947.25 P11,851.75
P4,245.00 2.50% P106.13 P4,138.88

Sample Problems Applying Cash Discount

On June 1, Ms. Rogers sold a box of merchandise of P10,000 to Ms. Dixon, on account with terms: 2/10, n.30. On June 10, Ms.
Dixon paid her account.
Answer the following.
1. What is the list price?
2. What is the trade discount?
3. When did the transaction happen?
4. Which credit term will apply?
5. On June 10, how much will miss Dixon pay?

On October 15, Mr. Jorge purchased P9,000 worth of merchandise from his supplier, on credit. He was granted 10% discount
and with terms 2/15, 1/20, n/40. Mr. Jorge decided to pay his supplier on November 3.
Answer the following:
1. What is the list price?
2. What is the trade discount?
3. When did the transaction happen?
4. Which credit term will apply?
5. On June 10, how much will Mr. Jorge pay?

Exercise: define the following credit terms in statement form


1. 3/10, n/15
- If payment/collection is made within the 10-day period after the date of purchase or sale, a two percent (3%) cash discount
is granted
- After 5 days, no discount is granted.
- Client has 15 days to settle the account.

2. 1/15, n/20
- If payment/collection is made within the 15-day period after the date of purchase or sale, a two percent (1%) cash discount
is granted
- After 5 days, no discount is granted.
- Client has 20 days to settle the account.

3. 5/15, 2/25, n/30


- If payment/collection is made within the 15-day period after the date of purchase or sale, a five percent (5%) cash discount
is granted
- After 10 days, discount is reduced to two percent (2%) for the next 10 days
- Beyond the 5 days, no discount is granted
- Client has 30 days to settle the account
Exercise: convert the statements into the correct credit terms

Transaction is good for 35 days. A 3% cash discount is given within a 15 day period after date of sale or purchase. Afterwards, no
cash discount is given.
3/15, n/35

A 2% cash discount is given if payment is made within a 10 day period. After 10 days, 1% cash discount is given for the next five
days. Transaction is good for 20 days with no more cash discount.
2/10, 1/15, n/20

A 1% cash discount is given if payment is made within a 15 day period. No cash discount is given further until the 20 day period.
1/15, n/20

Transaction is good for 30 days. If payment is made within the 15 day period after the date of purchase or sale, a 2% cash
discount is granted. After 15 days, a cash discount of 1% is given if payment is made on the next five days. Beyond the 20 day
period, no discount is granted.
2/15, 1/20, n/30

Exercise: Determine the last day of discount from the given credit term

Exercise: Solve for what is asked by applying both trade and cash discount.
Miss Amber Lee bought wholesale, 30 boxes of bullpens worth P5,800 on March 20. She was granted a 2% discount and agreed
settlement for two months. Terms agreed were 5/30, 3/45, n/60.

Answered the following:


1. Solve for the net price
2. If settlement was made on April 28, how much will Miss Lee pay? Show your answer with supporting details or explanation.

You might also like