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Sales Returns and Allowance is a contra-revenue account deducted from Sales.

It basically
covers/adjusts merchandise returns from customers and refund of the customer’s payment.
Example 1:

Accounts Receivable 500

Sales (Revenue) 500

Adjustment:

Sales Allowance 100

Accounts Receivable 100

Example 2:

Sales Allowance 80

Cash 80

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