diff --git a/erpnext/docs/user/manual/en/accounts/journal-entry.md b/erpnext/docs/user/manual/en/accounts/journal-entry.md index 68ba22a863..061bd62289 100644 --- a/erpnext/docs/user/manual/en/accounts/journal-entry.md +++ b/erpnext/docs/user/manual/en/accounts/journal-entry.md @@ -68,4 +68,44 @@ of each year reducing its value by a certain percentage. > Note: There may be regulations in your country that define by how much amount you can depreciate a class of Assets. +#### Credit Note + +"Credit Note" is made for a Customer against a Sales Invoice when the +company needs to adjust a payment for returned goods. When a Credit Note +is made, the seller can either make a payment to the customer or adjust +the amount in another invoice. + + * Debit: Sales Return Account + * Credit: Customer Account + +#### Debit Note + +"Debit Note" is made for a Supplier against a Purchase Invoice or accepted +as a credit note from supplier when a company returns goods. When a Debit +Note is made, the company can either receive a payment from the supplier or +adjust the amount in another invoice. + + * Debit: Supplier Account + * Credit: Purchase Return Account + +#### Excise Entry + +When a Company buys good from a Supplier, company pays excise duty +on these goods to Supplier. And when a company sells these goods to Customers, +it receives excise duty. Company will deduct payable excise duty and deposit balance +in Govt. account. + + * When a Company buys goods with Excise duty: + * Debit: Purchase Account + * Debit: Excise Duty Account + * Credit: Supplier Account + + * When a Company sells goods with Excise duty: + * Debit: Customer Account + * Credit: Sales Account + * Credit: Excise Duty Account + +> Note: Applicable in India, might not be applicable for your Country. +Please check your country regulations. + {next}