Which of the following accounts requires a debit to close the account at year-end? Find the Answer at BYJU'S

Prepaid rent.

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Sales revenue.

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Unearned revenue.

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Wage expense

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Solution

The correct option is B
Sales revenue.

.Answer b. Sales revenue
Explanation: In a T-account, their balances or equilibriums are on the right side. The special cases for this standard are the records of sales returns, sales allowances, and sales discounts—these records usually have debit balances in light of the fact that they are decreased to the sales account.

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