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In trading account freight belongs to which side debit or credit?

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In trading account, freight belongs to the debit side. It is a direct expenses on purchases and manufacturing operation

Freight is the cost incurred in transporting an item to its final destination when the terms are FOB shipping point. It is treated as part of the cost of merchandise and recorded in the inventory if the merchandise has not been sold.

Increase in the cost of freight are recorded on the debit side while decrease are recorded on the credit side.

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