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                                              Gross Method


                                              Purchase Date
                                              DR Inventory: 100,000
                                              CR Accounts Payable: 100,000


                                              If discount taken
                                              DR Accounts Payable: 100,000
                                              CR Cash: 98,000
                                              CR Inventor: 2,000


                                              If discount not taken
                                              DR Accounts Payable: 100,000
                                              CR Cash: 100,000




                                              Net Method


                                              Purchase Date
                                              DR Inventory: 98,000
                                              CR Accounts Payable: 98,000


                                              If discount taken
                                              DR Accounts Payable: 98,000
                                              CR Cash: 98,000


                                              If discount not taken
                                              DR Accounts Payable: 98,000
                                              DR Purchase discounts lost (expense): 2,000
                                              CR Cash: 100,000


















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