Freight/carriage expenses

in which account following freight expenses is recorded
-freight on raw material
-freight incurred to ship goods from factory to store
-freight incurred on sale ?
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This discussion clarifies the accounting treatment for various freight and carriage expenses. Freight on raw materials is added to the material cost. Shipping goods from the factory to a store is typically recorded as a delivery or transportation expense. Finally, freight incurred on sales is usually factored into the cost of goods sold and may be included in the invoice to the customer.

Freight on Raw Material: Freight on raw material is typically included in the cost of the material and is recorded in the purchase account of the raw material. This cost is added to the cost of the raw material to determine the total cost of goods sold.

Freight Incurred to Ship Goods from Factory to Store: The freight incurred to ship goods from the factory to the store is recorded in the delivery expense account or transportation account. This account is used to track all transportation costs associated with delivering products to customers.

Freight Incurred on Sale: Freight incurred on sales is recorded in the sales account as part of the cost of goods sold. This cost is added to the cost of the product to determine the total cost of goods sold. It is usually included in the invoice sent to the customer and is added to the selling price of the product.

Does freight charges paid to ship goods from factory to store is recorded in trading account? and freight charge paid on sale in profit and loss account

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