Question

Accounts relating to income, revenue, gain expenses and losses are termed as ______________.

• A. Real Accounts
• B. Personal Accounts
• C. Nominal Accounts
• D. None of above

Answer 1

The correct option is C Nominal Accounts

Accounts relating to income, revenue, gain, expenses and losses are termed as nominal accounts. These accounts are also known as fictitious accounts as they do not represent any tangible asset. A separate account is maintained for each head or expense or loss and gain or income. Wages account, Rent account, Commission account are d l examples of nominal accounts. The rule for Nominal accounts is: Debit all expenses and losses; Credit all incomes and gains.