The periodic total of sales return day book is posted to ______.

Debit side of sales A/c

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Solution

The correct option is A Debit side of sales A/c
Sales return day book is a subsidiary book in which all the credit sales returns are recorded. At the end of a specific period, the total of sales return day book is posted to debit side of sales a/c in ledger in order to reduce the gross amount of sales to the extent of sales returns.

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Rectify the following errors assuming that a suspense account was opened. Ascertain the difference in trial balance.

(a) Credit sales to Mohan Rs. 7,000 were posted to the credit of his account.

(b) Credit purchase from Rohan Rs. 9,000 were posted to the debit of his account as Rs. 6,000.

(d) Goods returned from Mahesh Rs. 1,000 were posted to the debit of his account as Rs. 2,000.

(e) Cash sales Rs. 2,000 were posted to the debit of sales account as Rs. 5000.

Rectify the following errors.

(a) Credit Sales to Mohan Rs. 7,000 were recorded in purchase book.

(b) Credit Purchase from Rohan Rs. 9,000 were recorded in the sales book.

(d) Goods returned from Mahesh Rs. 1,000 were recorded in purchase return book.

Rectify the following errors assuming that a suspense account was opened.

Ascertain the difference in trial balance.

(a)	Credit sales to Mohan Rs 7,000 were posted to the credit of his account.
(b)	Credit purchases from Rohan Rs 9,000 were posted to the debit of his account as Rs 6,000.
(c)	Goods returned to Rakesh Rs 4,000 were posted to the credit of his account.
(d)	Goods returned from Mahesh Rs 1,000 were posted to the debit of his account as Rs 2,000.
(e)	Cash sales Rs 2,000 were posted to the debit of sales account as Rs 5,000.

Rectify the following errors assuming that suspense account was opened. Ascertain the difference in trial balance.

(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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