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Which of the following accounts may have a debit or credit balance?

A. Discount received account

B. Sales account

C. Trade expenses account

D. Loan account

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

A Loan account may have either a debit or credit balance depending on its nature and position in the books.

If the business has taken a loan, it represents a liability and will have a credit balance.

If the business has given a loan to others, it becomes an asset and will show a debit balance.

On the other hand, accounts like Discount Received and Sales generally have credit balances, while Trade Expenses typically has a debit balance only.

Hence, only the Loan account can have both debit and credit balances.

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Comments (1)

  1. Bilal Mir
    Bilal Mir:
    2 months ago

    Loan account creates liability, therefore it ha normally credit balance

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