diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Core/Accounting/RefundAllocation.cs b/src/PowderCoating.Core/Accounting/RefundAllocation.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..74c7045
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Core/Accounting/RefundAllocation.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+namespace PowderCoating.Core.Accounting;
+
+///
+/// Single source of truth for splitting a customer refund into its revenue (returns) portion and
+/// its sales-tax portion, under the "reverse the sale" model. A refund of a paid invoice reverses
+/// the original sale: the revenue portion is debited to Sales Returns (contra-revenue) and the tax
+/// portion is debited to Sales Tax Payable (reducing the liability), with cash credited out.
+///
+/// The split is proportional to the parent invoice's tax ratio so a partial refund reverses the
+/// right amount of tax. Centralised here so the posting (InvoicesController) and the two
+/// reporting recomputes (LedgerService, FinancialReportService) always agree — if they
+/// computed it independently the trial balance could drift.
+///
+public static class RefundAllocation
+{
+ ///
+ /// Splits (tax-inclusive) into (returnsPortion, taxPortion) using
+ /// the parent invoice's tax ratio. When the invoice has no total or no tax, the whole refund is
+ /// the returns portion and the tax portion is zero.
+ ///
+ public static (decimal ReturnsPortion, decimal TaxPortion) Split(
+ decimal refundAmount, decimal invoiceTaxAmount, decimal invoiceTotal)
+ {
+ var taxPortion = invoiceTotal > 0m && invoiceTaxAmount > 0m
+ ? Math.Round(refundAmount * invoiceTaxAmount / invoiceTotal, 2, MidpointRounding.AwayFromZero)
+ : 0m;
+ return (refundAmount - taxPortion, taxPortion);
+ }
+}
diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/FinancialReportService.cs b/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/FinancialReportService.cs
index d7468d7..168eddc 100644
--- a/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/FinancialReportService.cs
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/FinancialReportService.cs
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
using PowderCoating.Application.DTOs.Accounting;
using PowderCoating.Application.Interfaces;
+using PowderCoating.Core.Accounting;
using PowderCoating.Core.Entities;
using PowderCoating.Core.Enums;
using PowderCoating.Infrastructure.Data;
@@ -47,6 +48,14 @@ public class FinancialReportService : IFinancialReportService
.SumAsync(p => (decimal?)p.Amount) ?? 0;
if (cashRevenue > 0)
revenueLines.Add(new FinancialReportLine { AccountNumber = "—", AccountName = "Cash Receipts", Amount = cashRevenue });
+
+ // Cash refunds are cash paid back out — they reduce cash-basis revenue.
+ var cashRefunds = await _context.Refunds
+ .Where(r => !r.IsDeleted && r.RefundMethod != PaymentMethod.StoreCredit
+ && r.RefundDate >= from && r.RefundDate <= toEnd)
+ .SumAsync(r => (decimal?)r.Amount) ?? 0m;
+ if (cashRefunds > 0)
+ revenueLines.Add(new FinancialReportLine { AccountNumber = "4960", AccountName = "Less: Refunds Paid", Amount = -cashRefunds });
}
else
{
@@ -98,6 +107,22 @@ public class FinancialReportService : IFinancialReportService
Amount = -totalDeductions
});
+ // Cash refunds reverse the sale — the revenue portion is contra-revenue (the tax portion
+ // relieves Sales Tax Payable, not revenue). Store-credit refunds are excluded (no GL posting).
+ var periodRefunds = await _context.Refunds
+ .Where(r => !r.IsDeleted && r.Invoice != null && r.RefundMethod != PaymentMethod.StoreCredit
+ && r.RefundDate >= from && r.RefundDate <= toEnd)
+ .Select(r => new { r.Amount, r.Invoice!.TaxAmount, r.Invoice.Total })
+ .ToListAsync();
+ var periodRefundReturns = periodRefunds.Sum(r => RefundAllocation.Split(r.Amount, r.TaxAmount, r.Total).ReturnsPortion);
+ if (periodRefundReturns > 0)
+ revenueLines.Add(new FinancialReportLine
+ {
+ AccountNumber = "4960",
+ AccountName = "Less: Sales Returns",
+ Amount = -periodRefundReturns
+ });
+
// GC sales are deferred to GC Liability at issuance; revenue is recognized on redemption.
var periodGcReclassified = await _context.InvoiceItems
.Where(ii => ii.IsGiftCertificate
@@ -274,10 +299,23 @@ public class FinancialReportService : IFinancialReportService
arCredits += await _context.CreditMemoApplications
.Where(a => a.AppliedDate <= asOfEnd && a.Invoice.Status != InvoiceStatus.Voided)
.SumAsync(a => (decimal?)a.AmountApplied) ?? 0;
- // Refunds reverse collected payments — they re-open AR so reduce net AR credits.
- arCredits -= await _context.Refunds
- .Where(r => r.RefundDate <= asOfEnd && !r.IsDeleted)
- .SumAsync(r => (decimal?)r.Amount) ?? 0m;
+ // Cash refunds reverse the sale: revenue portion reduces retained earnings (Sales Returns),
+ // tax portion relieves Sales Tax Payable, cash leaves the bank (refundsByAcctBs). AR is untouched.
+ // Store-credit refunds post via CreditMemo, not the GL, so are excluded.
+ var saleReversingRefundsBs = await _context.Refunds
+ .Where(r => r.RefundDate <= asOfEnd && !r.IsDeleted && r.Invoice != null
+ && r.RefundMethod != PaymentMethod.StoreCredit)
+ .Select(r => new { r.Amount, r.Invoice!.TaxAmount, r.Invoice.Total, r.Invoice.SalesTaxAccountId })
+ .ToListAsync();
+ decimal refundReturnsTotalBs = 0m;
+ var refundTaxByAcctBs = new Dictionary();
+ foreach (var r in saleReversingRefundsBs)
+ {
+ var (returnsPortion, taxPortion) = RefundAllocation.Split(r.Amount, r.TaxAmount, r.Total);
+ refundReturnsTotalBs += returnsPortion;
+ if (taxPortion != 0m && r.SalesTaxAccountId.HasValue)
+ refundTaxByAcctBs[r.SalesTaxAccountId.Value] = refundTaxByAcctBs.GetValueOrDefault(r.SalesTaxAccountId.Value) + taxPortion;
+ }
// Refunds by bank account: money that left the account (CR to checking/bank).
var refundsByAcctBs = await _context.Refunds
@@ -390,6 +428,7 @@ public class FinancialReportService : IFinancialReportService
var retainedEarnings = lifetimeRevenue + jeRevNet
- lifetimeDiscounts
- lifetimeCreditMemos
+ - refundReturnsTotalBs // revenue portion of cash refunds (reversed sales)
- lifetimeGcReclassified // deferred to GC Liability, not earned yet
+ lifetimeGcBreakage // breakage income when GC voided with balance
- lifetimeDirectExp
@@ -425,6 +464,7 @@ public class FinancialReportService : IFinancialReportService
credits += taxByAcct.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id);
credits += refundsByAcctBs.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id); // refunds reduce bank balance
debits += depositsByAcctDepBs.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id); // deposits increase bank balance
+ debits += refundTaxByAcctBs.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id); // refund tax portion relieves the tax liability
if (gcLiabilityAcctIdBs.HasValue && a.Id == gcLiabilityAcctIdBs.Value)
{
credits += gcLiabilityCreditsBs; // GC issued → CR liability
@@ -990,11 +1030,28 @@ public class FinancialReportService : IFinancialReportService
.SumAsync(p => (decimal?)p.Amount) ?? 0m;
arTotalCredits += cmApplied; // credit memo applications reduce AR balance
- // Refunds reverse collected payments — reduce net AR credits (re-opens the receivable).
- var refundTotal = await _context.Refunds
- .Where(r => r.RefundDate <= asOfEnd && !r.IsDeleted)
- .SumAsync(r => (decimal?)r.Amount) ?? 0m;
- arTotalCredits -= refundTotal;
+ // Cash refunds reverse the sale: revenue portion → DR Sales Returns (4960), tax portion →
+ // DR Sales Tax Payable (relieves the liability), cash → CR bank (refundsByAcct below). They no
+ // longer touch AR. Store-credit refunds post via CreditMemo, not the GL, so are excluded.
+ var saleReversingRefunds = await _context.Refunds
+ .Where(r => r.RefundDate <= asOfEnd && !r.IsDeleted && r.Invoice != null
+ && r.RefundMethod != PaymentMethod.StoreCredit)
+ .Select(r => new { r.Amount, r.Invoice!.TaxAmount, r.Invoice.Total, r.Invoice.SalesTaxAccountId })
+ .ToListAsync();
+
+ decimal refundReturnsTotal = 0m;
+ var refundTaxByAcct = new Dictionary();
+ foreach (var r in saleReversingRefunds)
+ {
+ var (returnsPortion, taxPortion) = RefundAllocation.Split(r.Amount, r.TaxAmount, r.Total);
+ refundReturnsTotal += returnsPortion;
+ if (taxPortion != 0m && r.SalesTaxAccountId.HasValue)
+ refundTaxByAcct[r.SalesTaxAccountId.Value] = refundTaxByAcct.GetValueOrDefault(r.SalesTaxAccountId.Value) + taxPortion;
+ }
+
+ var salesReturnsAcctId = await _context.Accounts
+ .Where(a => a.CompanyId == companyId && a.AccountNumber == "4960" && a.IsActive && !a.IsDeleted)
+ .Select(a => (int?)a.Id).FirstOrDefaultAsync();
// Refunds by bank account: money leaving the account (CR to checking/bank).
var refundsByAcct = await _context.Refunds
@@ -1079,6 +1136,9 @@ public class FinancialReportService : IFinancialReportService
debits += discountsByAcct.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id);
credits += refundsByAcct.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id); // refunds reduce bank balance
debits += depositsByAcctDep.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id); // deposits increase bank balance
+ if (salesReturnsAcctId.HasValue && a.Id == salesReturnsAcctId.Value)
+ debits += refundReturnsTotal; // revenue portion of cash refunds
+ debits += refundTaxByAcct.GetValueOrDefault(a.Id); // tax portion relieves the tax liability
if (gcLiabilityAcctId.HasValue && a.Id == gcLiabilityAcctId.Value)
{
credits += gcLiabilityCredits; // GC issued → CR liability
diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/LedgerService.cs b/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/LedgerService.cs
index 01c9d78..60aedd5 100644
--- a/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/LedgerService.cs
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/LedgerService.cs
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ using Microsoft.EntityFrameworkCore;
using Microsoft.Extensions.Logging;
using PowderCoating.Application.DTOs.Accounting;
using PowderCoating.Application.Interfaces;
+using PowderCoating.Core.Accounting;
using PowderCoating.Core.Enums;
using PowderCoating.Infrastructure.Data;
@@ -199,6 +200,43 @@ public class LedgerService : ILedgerService
LinkId = inv.Id
});
+ // ── 5b. Cash refunds reverse the sale (DR Sales Returns 4960 + DR Sales Tax Payable) ──
+ // The revenue portion debits Sales Returns; the tax portion debits the invoice's sales-tax
+ // account (relieving the liability). Cash leaving the bank is handled in the bank section above.
+ // Store-credit refunds are excluded — they post via CreditMemo, not the GL (see CancelRefund).
+ if (account.AccountNumber == "4960" || account.AccountType == AccountType.Liability)
+ {
+ var saleReversingRefunds = await _context.Refunds
+ .Include(r => r.Invoice)
+ .Where(r => !r.IsDeleted && r.Invoice != null
+ && r.RefundMethod != PaymentMethod.StoreCredit
+ && r.RefundDate >= fromDate && r.RefundDate <= toDate)
+ .ToListAsync();
+
+ foreach (var r in saleReversingRefunds)
+ {
+ var (returnsPortion, taxPortion) = RefundAllocation.Split(r.Amount, r.Invoice.TaxAmount, r.Invoice.Total);
+
+ if (account.AccountNumber == "4960" && returnsPortion != 0)
+ entries.Add(new LedgerEntryDto
+ {
+ Date = r.RefundDate, Reference = r.Reference ?? $"REF-{r.Id}", Source = "Refund",
+ Description = $"Sales return — {r.Invoice.InvoiceNumber}",
+ Debit = returnsPortion, Credit = 0,
+ LinkController = "Invoices", LinkId = r.InvoiceId
+ });
+
+ if (r.Invoice.SalesTaxAccountId == accountId && taxPortion != 0)
+ entries.Add(new LedgerEntryDto
+ {
+ Date = r.RefundDate, Reference = r.Reference ?? $"REF-{r.Id}", Source = "Refund",
+ Description = $"Tax refunded — {r.Invoice.InvoiceNumber}",
+ Debit = taxPortion, Credit = 0,
+ LinkController = "Invoices", LinkId = r.InvoiceId
+ });
+ }
+ }
+
// ── 6. Direct expenses categorized to this account (DEBIT) ────────────
// e.g. Expense account 6200 receives direct expense entries
var expensesTo = await _context.Expenses
@@ -312,24 +350,8 @@ public class LedgerService : ILedgerService
LinkId = cm.InvoiceId
});
- // Refunds re-open AR (DEBIT — customer owes again after refund)
- var arRefunds = await _context.Refunds
- .Include(r => r.Invoice)
- .Where(r => r.RefundDate >= fromDate && r.RefundDate <= toDate && !r.IsDeleted)
- .ToListAsync();
-
- foreach (var r in arRefunds)
- entries.Add(new LedgerEntryDto
- {
- Date = r.RefundDate,
- Reference = r.Reference ?? $"REF-{r.Id}",
- Source = "Refund",
- Description = r.Reason,
- Debit = r.Amount,
- Credit = 0,
- LinkController = "Invoices",
- LinkId = r.InvoiceId
- });
+ // NOTE: cash refunds no longer touch AR. Under the "reverse the sale" model they debit
+ // Sales Returns + Sales Tax Payable and credit the bank (see section 5b above).
}
// ── 9. Accounts Payable ────────────────────────────────────────────────
@@ -594,6 +616,27 @@ public class LedgerService : ILedgerService
&& i.InvoiceDate < beforeDate)
.SumAsync(i => (decimal?)i.TaxAmount) ?? 0;
+ // 5b. Cash refunds reverse the sale (DR Sales Returns 4960 + DR Sales Tax Payable). Store-credit
+ // refunds are excluded (no GL posting). Mirrors section 5b in GetAccountLedgerAsync.
+ if (account.AccountNumber == "4960" || account.AccountType == AccountType.Liability)
+ {
+ var priorRefunds = await _context.Refunds
+ .Include(r => r.Invoice)
+ .Where(r => !r.IsDeleted && r.Invoice != null
+ && r.RefundMethod != PaymentMethod.StoreCredit
+ && r.RefundDate < beforeDate)
+ .ToListAsync();
+
+ foreach (var r in priorRefunds)
+ {
+ var (returnsPortion, taxPortion) = RefundAllocation.Split(r.Amount, r.Invoice.TaxAmount, r.Invoice.Total);
+ if (account.AccountNumber == "4960")
+ debits += returnsPortion;
+ if (r.Invoice.SalesTaxAccountId == accountId)
+ debits += taxPortion;
+ }
+ }
+
// 6. Direct expenses categorized to this account (DEBIT)
debits += await _context.Expenses
.Where(e => e.ExpenseAccountId == accountId && e.Date < beforeDate)
@@ -624,9 +667,8 @@ public class LedgerService : ILedgerService
.Where(a => a.AppliedDate < beforeDate && a.Invoice.Status != InvoiceStatus.Voided)
.SumAsync(a => (decimal?)a.AmountApplied) ?? 0;
- debits += await _context.Refunds
- .Where(r => !r.IsDeleted && r.RefundDate < beforeDate)
- .SumAsync(r => (decimal?)r.Amount) ?? 0;
+ // NOTE: cash refunds no longer debit AR — they reverse the sale (Sales Returns + Sales Tax),
+ // handled in section 5b above.
}
// 9. Accounts Payable
diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/SeedDataService.Accounts.cs b/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/SeedDataService.Accounts.cs
index 381913a..e56fd27 100644
--- a/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/SeedDataService.Accounts.cs
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Infrastructure/Services/SeedDataService.Accounts.cs
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ public partial class SeedDataService
// A credit-normal account with a debit balance appears in the Trial Balance debit column,
// reducing net revenue to match the discounted AR amount that was posted.
new Account { AccountNumber = "4950", Name = "Sales Discounts", AccountType = AccountType.Revenue, AccountSubType = AccountSubType.OtherIncome, IsSystem = true, IsActive = true, Description = "Contra-revenue for invoice discounts granted to customers", CompanyId = company.Id, CreatedAt = now },
+ new Account { AccountNumber = "4960", Name = "Sales Returns & Allowances", AccountType = AccountType.Revenue, AccountSubType = AccountSubType.OtherIncome, IsSystem = true, IsActive = true, Description = "Contra-revenue for the revenue portion of customer refunds (reversed sales)", CompanyId = company.Id, CreatedAt = now },
// ── COST OF GOODS SOLD ────────────────────────────────────────────
new Account { AccountNumber = "5000", Name = "Cost of Goods Sold", AccountType = AccountType.CostOfGoods, AccountSubType = AccountSubType.CostOfGoodsSold, IsSystem = false, IsActive = true, Description = "Direct cost of services delivered", CompanyId = company.Id, CreatedAt = now },
@@ -141,6 +142,30 @@ public partial class SeedDataService
added++;
}
+ // 4960 Sales Returns & Allowances — contra-revenue account that receives the revenue portion
+ // of customer refunds under the "reverse the sale" model (DR Sales Returns + DR Sales Tax / CR Bank).
+ var has4960 = await _context.Set()
+ .IgnoreQueryFilters()
+ .AnyAsync(a => a.CompanyId == company.Id && a.AccountNumber == "4960" && !a.IsDeleted);
+
+ if (!has4960)
+ {
+ _context.Set().Add(new Account
+ {
+ AccountNumber = "4960",
+ Name = "Sales Returns & Allowances",
+ AccountType = AccountType.Revenue,
+ AccountSubType = AccountSubType.OtherIncome,
+ IsSystem = true,
+ IsActive = true,
+ Description = "Contra-revenue for the revenue portion of customer refunds (reversed sales)",
+ CompanyId = company.Id,
+ CreatedAt = now
+ });
+ await _context.SaveChangesAsync();
+ added++;
+ }
+
return added;
}
}
diff --git a/src/PowderCoating.Web/Controllers/InvoicesController.cs b/src/PowderCoating.Web/Controllers/InvoicesController.cs
index 1e3c9d5..1c6058f 100644
--- a/src/PowderCoating.Web/Controllers/InvoicesController.cs
+++ b/src/PowderCoating.Web/Controllers/InvoicesController.cs
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ using PowderCoating.Application.DTOs.Common;
using PowderCoating.Application.DTOs.Invoice;
using PowderCoating.Application.DTOs.Quote;
using PowderCoating.Application.Interfaces;
+using PowderCoating.Core.Accounting;
using PowderCoating.Core.Entities;
using Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Rendering;
using PowderCoating.Core.Enums;
@@ -2485,6 +2486,14 @@ public class InvoicesController : Controller
return acct?.Id;
}
+ /// Returns the Sales Returns & Allowances contra-revenue account (4960) for refunds.
+ private async Task GetSalesReturnsAccountIdAsync(int companyId)
+ {
+ var acct = await _unitOfWork.Accounts.FirstOrDefaultAsync(
+ a => a.IsActive && a.AccountNumber == "4960");
+ return acct?.Id;
+ }
+
/// Returns the AR account ID for the given company (first active AccountsReceivable account).
private async Task GetArAccountIdAsync(int companyId)
{
@@ -2667,20 +2676,20 @@ public class InvoicesController : Controller
}
else
{
- // Adjust customer AR balance — they're owed money back
- if (invoice.Customer != null)
- {
- invoice.Customer.CurrentBalance -= dto.Amount;
- await _unitOfWork.Customers.UpdateAsync(invoice.Customer);
- }
-
+ // "Reverse the sale": a cash refund contra's the original sale instead of re-opening AR.
+ // GL: DR Sales Returns (revenue portion) + DR Sales Tax Payable (tax portion) / CR Bank.
+ // Customer AR balance is intentionally left unchanged — the invoice stays paid and the
+ // sale is reversed via the contra accounts. The split is centralised in RefundAllocation
+ // so LedgerService and FinancialReportService recompute the same way.
await _unitOfWork.CompleteAsync();
- // GL: DR AR (un-collects the payment) / CR Bank (cash leaves).
- // Mirrors how FinancialReportService accounts for refunds:
- // arTotalCredits -= refundTotal; refundsByAcct credits the bank account.
- var arAccountId = await GetArAccountIdAsync(companyId);
- await _accountBalanceService.DebitAsync(arAccountId, dto.Amount);
+ var (returnsPortion, taxPortion) = RefundAllocation.Split(dto.Amount, invoice.TaxAmount, invoice.Total);
+ var salesReturnsAccountId = await GetSalesReturnsAccountIdAsync(companyId);
+ var salesTaxAccountId = invoice.SalesTaxAccountId ?? await ResolveSalesTaxAccountIdAsync(companyId);
+
+ await _accountBalanceService.DebitAsync(salesReturnsAccountId, returnsPortion);
+ if (taxPortion > 0)
+ await _accountBalanceService.DebitAsync(salesTaxAccountId, taxPortion);
await _accountBalanceService.CreditAsync(dto.DepositAccountId, dto.Amount);
TempData["Success"] = $"Refund of {dto.Amount:C} recorded successfully. Please issue the refund manually.";
@@ -2751,16 +2760,15 @@ public class InvoicesController : Controller
}
else
{
- // Reverse the AR balance adjustment
- if (customer != null)
- {
- customer.CurrentBalance += refund.Amount;
- await _unitOfWork.Customers.UpdateAsync(customer);
- }
+ // Reverse the "reverse the sale" posting: CR Sales Returns + CR Sales Tax Payable / DR Bank.
+ // The customer's AR balance was not touched when the refund was issued, so it is not touched here.
+ var (returnsPortion, taxPortion) = RefundAllocation.Split(refund.Amount, refund.Invoice.TaxAmount, refund.Invoice.Total);
+ var salesReturnsAccountId = await GetSalesReturnsAccountIdAsync(refund.Invoice.CompanyId);
+ var salesTaxAccountId = refund.Invoice.SalesTaxAccountId ?? await ResolveSalesTaxAccountIdAsync(refund.Invoice.CompanyId);
- // GL reversal: CR AR / DR Bank — mirrors the DR AR / CR Bank posted in IssueRefund.
- var arAccountId = await GetArAccountIdAsync(refund.Invoice.CompanyId);
- await _accountBalanceService.CreditAsync(arAccountId, refund.Amount);
+ await _accountBalanceService.CreditAsync(salesReturnsAccountId, returnsPortion);
+ if (taxPortion > 0)
+ await _accountBalanceService.CreditAsync(salesTaxAccountId, taxPortion);
await _accountBalanceService.DebitAsync(refund.DepositAccountId, refund.Amount);
}
diff --git a/tests/PowderCoating.UnitTests/LedgerServiceTests.cs b/tests/PowderCoating.UnitTests/LedgerServiceTests.cs
index 08bacd7..f42e938 100644
--- a/tests/PowderCoating.UnitTests/LedgerServiceTests.cs
+++ b/tests/PowderCoating.UnitTests/LedgerServiceTests.cs
@@ -509,6 +509,57 @@ public class LedgerServiceTests
// ── Helpers ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
+ // ── Cash refund reverses the sale: Sales Returns + Sales Tax debited, AR untouched ──
+
+ [Fact]
+ public async Task GetAccountLedgerAsync_CashRefund_ReversesTheSale_DebitsReturnsAndTax_NotAr()
+ {
+ await using var context = CreateContext();
+
+ context.Accounts.Add(new Account { Id = 1, CompanyId = 1, AccountNumber = "1000", Name = "Checking", AccountType = AccountType.Asset, AccountSubType = AccountSubType.Checking, IsActive = true });
+ context.Accounts.Add(new Account { Id = 2, CompanyId = 1, AccountNumber = "1100", Name = "AR", AccountType = AccountType.Asset, AccountSubType = AccountSubType.AccountsReceivable, IsActive = true });
+ context.Accounts.Add(new Account { Id = 3, CompanyId = 1, AccountNumber = "2200", Name = "Sales Tax Payable", AccountType = AccountType.Liability, AccountSubType = AccountSubType.OtherCurrentLiability, IsActive = true });
+ context.Accounts.Add(new Account { Id = 4, CompanyId = 1, AccountNumber = "4960", Name = "Sales Returns", AccountType = AccountType.Revenue, AccountSubType = AccountSubType.OtherIncome, IsActive = true });
+
+ // Invoice $108 incl. $8 tax, tax posted to account 3.
+ context.Invoices.Add(new Invoice
+ {
+ Id = 99, CompanyId = 1, InvoiceNumber = "INV-0099", CustomerId = 1,
+ Status = InvoiceStatus.Sent, InvoiceDate = InPeriod,
+ Total = 108m, TaxAmount = 8m, SalesTaxAccountId = 3
+ });
+
+ // Full cash refund of $108 paid from Checking.
+ context.Refunds.Add(new Refund
+ {
+ Id = 1, CompanyId = 1, InvoiceId = 99, Amount = 108m,
+ RefundDate = InPeriod, RefundMethod = PaymentMethod.Check, DepositAccountId = 1
+ });
+ await context.SaveChangesAsync();
+
+ var svc = CreateService(context);
+
+ // Sales Returns (4960): revenue portion debited ($100).
+ var returns = await svc.GetAccountLedgerAsync(4, PeriodStart, PeriodEnd);
+ var returnsEntry = Assert.Single(returns!.Entries, e => e.Source == "Refund");
+ Assert.Equal(100m, returnsEntry.Debit);
+ Assert.Equal(0m, returnsEntry.Credit);
+
+ // Sales Tax Payable: tax portion debited ($8), relieving the liability.
+ var tax = await svc.GetAccountLedgerAsync(3, PeriodStart, PeriodEnd);
+ var taxEntry = Assert.Single(tax!.Entries, e => e.Source == "Refund");
+ Assert.Equal(8m, taxEntry.Debit);
+
+ // Bank: full $108 credited (cash leaves).
+ var bank = await svc.GetAccountLedgerAsync(1, PeriodStart, PeriodEnd);
+ var bankEntry = Assert.Single(bank!.Entries, e => e.Source == "Refund");
+ Assert.Equal(108m, bankEntry.Credit);
+
+ // AR is no longer touched by refunds under the "reverse the sale" model.
+ var ar = await svc.GetAccountLedgerAsync(2, PeriodStart, PeriodEnd);
+ Assert.DoesNotContain(ar!.Entries, e => e.Source == "Refund");
+ }
+
private static LedgerService CreateService(ApplicationDbContext context)
=> new LedgerService(context, Mock.Of>());
diff --git a/tests/PowderCoating.UnitTests/RefundAllocationTests.cs b/tests/PowderCoating.UnitTests/RefundAllocationTests.cs
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..647633f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/PowderCoating.UnitTests/RefundAllocationTests.cs
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+using PowderCoating.Core.Accounting;
+
+namespace PowderCoating.UnitTests;
+
+public class RefundAllocationTests
+{
+ [Theory]
+ [InlineData(108, 8, 108, 100, 8)] // full refund, proportional tax
+ [InlineData(54, 8, 108, 50, 4)] // half refund → half the tax
+ [InlineData(100, 0, 100, 100, 0)] // no tax on the invoice
+ [InlineData(100, 8, 0, 100, 0)] // zero invoice total → all returns, no tax
+ public void Split_AllocatesTaxProportionally_AndAlwaysSumsToRefund(
+ decimal amount, decimal invoiceTax, decimal invoiceTotal, decimal expectedReturns, decimal expectedTax)
+ {
+ var (returns, tax) = RefundAllocation.Split(amount, invoiceTax, invoiceTotal);
+
+ Assert.Equal(expectedReturns, returns);
+ Assert.Equal(expectedTax, tax);
+ // Invariant: the two portions must always reconstruct the refund exactly (no penny lost).
+ Assert.Equal(amount, returns + tax);
+ }
+}