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The below will help you understanding the debit note concept
Debit note is document which shows that the account of receiver of the debit note has been debited by the issuing party with the amount mentioned therein and the reason for such debit also has to be given in debit note.
Debit notes are issued due to following reasons:-
1. When the material is returned by the purchaser to the supplier then the debit note is issued by the purchaser to the supplier. This is done in order to cancel the invioce issued by Supplier .
2. Debit note can be issued by the firm for the transactions not relating to purchase return. For example:- the interest charged by business firm for late payments. This is done as this is an ancilary expense and not related to Purchases
3. Debit note can be issued in response to credit note received by the business firm. - This is to acknowledge/confirm the credit note.
4. Debit note can be issued to the customer or supplier also if there is a mistake in sales invoice or purchase invoice and in turn the supplier can send the credit note confirming the same.
5. Some time for certain adjustments or transactions for which bill can note be issued in that case debit not is issued by the firm. issued.