Is it correct that the total of the purchase invoices recorded in the purchases book is posted to the debit side of the purchases account in the ledger and credited to the accounts of suppliers?

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Yes, purchase is an expense account, therefore, following the rule 'increase in expenses is debited', purchase account is debited. Since, the purchase book contains records of credit purchases, the suppliers' account is credited following the rule applicable to liabilities accounts i.e., 'increase in liabilities is credited.

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(a) Credit sales to Mohan Rs. 7000 were recorded in purchase book. However, Mohan's account was correctly debited.

(b) Credit purchase from Rohan Rs. 9000 were recorded in the sales book. However, Rohan's account was correctly credited.

(c) Goods returned to Rakesh Rs. 4000 were recorded in sales return book. However, Rakesh's account was correctly debited.

(d) Goods returned from Mahesh Rs. 1000 were recorded through purchase return book. However, Mahesh's account was correctly credited.

(e) Goods returned to Naresh Rs. 2000 were recorded through purchase book. However, Naresh's account was correctly debited.

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