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Account Sales ๐Ÿ“Š

Scenario:

  • After 1 month, Simran sells 800 shirts.
  • She spends money on Godown Rent and Advertisement.
  • She keeps her Commission.
  • She needs to send the balance money to Raj.
  • She prepares a summary statement called Account Sales.

Definition: A periodic statement sent by the Consignee to the Consignor detailing:

  1. Gross Sales made.
  2. Expenses incurred by Consignee.
  3. Commission deducted.
  4. Advance payment (if any) deducted.
  5. Net Amount Payable (Balance Draft).

Format of Account Sales ๐Ÿ“

ParticularsAmount (โ‚น)Amount (โ‚น)
Gross Sales Proceeds (800 shirts @ โ‚น500)4,00,000
Less: Expenses Incurred:
Unloading Charges2,000
Godown Rent5,000
Less: Commission:
Ordinary (5% of 4,00,000)20,000(27,000)
3,73,000
Less: Advance Paid(1,00,000)
Net Amount Sent via Bank Draft2,73,000
Who sends to whom?

Proforma Invoice: Consignor -> Consignee. (Start of journey). Account Sales: Consignee -> Consignor. (End of journey).


Quiz Time! ๐ŸŽฏ

Test Your Knowledge

Question 1 of 5

1. Account Sales is prepared by:

Consignor
Consignee
Customer
Bank

๐Ÿ’ก Final Wisdom: "Account Sales is the moment of truth. It tells the owner: 'Here is what I sold, here is what I spent, here is my cut, and here is your money.'" ๐Ÿ’ฐ

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