The basic rule of book-keeping "Debit the receiver and credit the giver" is applicable to ______________.
A
Personal account
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B
Real account
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C
Nominal account
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D
None of these
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Solution
The correct option is C Personal account Accounts recording transactions with a person or group of persons are known as personal accounts. These accounts are necessary, in particular, to record credit transactions. Personal accounts are of the following types:
1. Natural persons: An account recording transactions with an individual human being is termed as a natural persons' personal account.
2. Artificial or legal persons: An account recording financial transactions with an artificial person created by law or otherwise is termed as an artificial persons' personal account, e.g. Firms' accounts, limited companies' accounts.
3. Representative personal account: An account indirectly representing a person or persons is known as representative personal account. When accounts are of similar nature and their number is large, it is better to group them under one head and open a representative personal account. e.g. prepaid insurance, outstanding salaries, etc.
The rule for personal accounts is: Debit the receiver; Credit the giver.