A credit sale of goods to Shivendra should be debited to ______ account.

Sales

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Goods

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Shivendra's

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Purchase

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Solution

The correct option is B Shivendra's
Goods sold to Shivendra on credit will affect two account i.e. goods account and Shivendra's account. Rule of personal account defines that "debit the receiver" hence Shivendra account will be debited.

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