Which of the following account may have a debit or credit balance?
A
Discount received account
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B
Sales account
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C
Trade expenses account
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D
Loan account
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Solution
The correct option is B Loan account A debit balance increases the balance in an expense account and a credit balance decreases the balance. Loan account may have debit or credit balance i.e. when a business secures a loan it records it as an increases in the appropriate asset account and corresponding increases in an account called loan.