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We often see the term carriage inwards and carriage outwards. As bookkeeper, we must clearly understand the difference and use the following appropriate accounting treatment.

Carriage Inwards:
  • The transport costs of goods received by a company.

Accounting Treatment:

  • Should be taken up in the Purchases figures as it is part of the cost of the goods being purchased.
Carriage Outwards:
  • The transport costs of company’s goods to its customers.

Accounting Treatment:

  • Should be taken up as expenses in the Income Statement.

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