Q. Explain about Purchase returns and allowances?

Purchase returns and allowances A purchase return takes place when a buyer returns merchandise to a seller. When a buyer receives a decrease in the price of goods shipped a purchase allowance results. After that the buyer commonly uses a debit memorandum to notify the seller that the account payable with the seller is being reduced Accounts Payable is debited. The buyer may perhaps use a copy of a debit memorandum to record the returns or allowances or may wait for confirmation typically a credit memorandum from the seller.