Carriage Inwards, also known as Freight Inwards, refers to the delivery costs incurred by a business when purchasing goods. If these costs are associated with fixed assets, they can be capitalized and included in the cost of the asset on the balance sheet.
Carriage outwards refers to the delivery costs incurred when a business sends goods to customers. These costs are accounted for as an expense in the profit and loss account.
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