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Credit purchase of machine is entered in purchase journal.

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The correct option is B False
Accounting and journal entry for credit purchase consists of two accounts, Creditor and Purchase. In case of a journal entry for cash purchase, Cash account and Purchase account are used. The person to whom the money is owed is known as a “Creditor” and the amount owed is a current liability for the company.

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Credit purchase of machinery is recorded in the ________
a) purchase book
b) cash book
c) journal proper
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