Write down the difference between Trade Discount and Cash Discount.
AccountancyClass 11CBSEAnswered 23 Jun 2026
Answer
| Trade Discount | Cash Discount |
| --- | --- |
| 1) | It is allowed on a certain quantity being purchased | It is allowed on payment being made before a certain date |
| 2) | Trade discount is not recorded in the ledger account | A ledger account has to be maintained for cash discount in the ledger |
| 3) | The amount of the trade discount is deducted from the invoice | It is not deducted from the invoice |
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