Question

Is purchase return an asset?

Answer 1

No, purchase returns cannot be regarded as an asset, but the purchase returns result in increasing the net income which increases the retained earnings (a type of equity) which can be used for purchasing other assets.

Also read:

• Cash Book
• Purchase Book
• Sales Book and Sales Return Book
• Cash Flow Statement
• Ledger in Accounting

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