Executive
8960 Points
Joined August 2011
Spoiled food, fruits, and other eatables at a restaurant are typically not considered normal loss in accounting terms. Normal loss is a term used in manufacturing industries to account for the loss of raw materials during the manufacturing process, such as the loss of some material in the production of a finished product.
It is usually considered abnormal loss, as it arises due to factors such as improper storage, handling, or cooking. Abnormal losses are not a regular part of the business process and can be minimized through appropriate controls and procedures.
In terms of accounting treatment, the spoiled food would be recorded as an expense and deducted from the restaurant's income.