SAP Certified Application Associate – SAP S/4HANA Sourcing and Procurement (2022) — Question 10

In your company, you are posting an invoice with a cash discount amount using the posting gross method.
What is the result of this in the system?

Answer options

• A. The cash discount amount is posted to a cash discount clearing account, which is cleared at the time of payment.
• B. The cash discount amount is credited to the stock or cost account.
• C. The cash discount amount is posted from a cash discount clearing account to the stock account or cost account.
• D. The cash discount amount is NOT considered; it is only posted to a cash discount account when the payment is made.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because when using the posting gross method, the cash discount is recorded in a clearing account until payment is made. Options B and C incorrectly suggest that the discount affects the stock or cost accounts directly at the time of posting, which is not the case. Option D misrepresents the timing of when the cash discount is recorded in the system.