Why we have to record discount received

1- why we have to record discount received instead of this wecan record it at discounted purchase price which concept deal with this  
2- a firm have a income from other sources 10 lac rupees and expense to earn this income is 2 lac rupees so why they cannot record their income 8 lac rupees directly ??  

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It's essential to record discounts received separately from the purchase price because purchases are expenses, while discounts are income. Mixing them would misrepresent your business's financial health. Accounting standards and law require all expenses incurred to earn income to be recorded to present a true and fair view of your financial statements.

1)Purchase is an expense to the Business on the other hand Discount received is Income to the Business . Can not mixed thoughter and show only Discounted purchase price .

2) As per the law we have to show all expenses incurred to earn profit or Income . Therefore we can not show only Income . To determine correct Income or profit we have to show all expenses incurred .
True and Fair view of Financial Statements.
Means if a cloth trading firm have car which they uses as cab to earn income expense incurred like petrol and maintenance are recorded inthe books of accounts of cloth trading firm

Purchases less return and trade discounts must be recorded as per companies acts and as standard. 

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