Accounts payable or creditors ledgers will generally have a _____ balance.

Debit

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Credit

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It shall not be balanced

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None of the above

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The correct option is B
Credit

Accounts payable or creditors ledgers will generally have a credit balance.

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Accounts payable or creditors ledgers will generally have a _____ balance.

The correct option is B Credit Accounts payable or creditors ledgers will generally have a credit balance.

The correct option is B
Credit

Accounts payable or creditors ledgers will generally have a credit balance.