4009
Discounts Allowed
Sales
Normal balance
Debit
This is a contra-income account recording discounts given to customers. Since it reduces the value of sales rather than adding to it, it normally carries a debit balance — the opposite of a typical sales account.
Other codes in Sales
| 4010 | Management Charges Receivable |
| 4002 | Sales Type C |
| 4001 | Sales Type B |
| 4000 | Sales Type A |
| 4099 | Flat Rate — Benefit/Cost |