The total of Sales book is posted to the ___ of sales account.

Debit

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Credit

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Either debit or credit

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None of the above

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The correct option is B
Credit

Sales account is always credited & the total of Sales book is posted to the Credit of sales account.

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Is it correct that individual accounts of customers is debited by the respective amount and the total of the sales book is posted to the credit side of the sales account in the general ledger ?

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

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(iv) Credit sale of old furniture to Mohan for ₹ 1,700 was posted as ₹ 7,100.
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The total of Sales book is posted to the ___ of sales account.

The correct option is B Credit Sales account is always credited & the total of Sales book is posted to the Credit of sales account.

The correct option is B
Credit

Sales account is always credited & the total of Sales book is posted to the Credit of sales account.