At the end of a period, the total of the sales day book is normally posted to which side of the sales account?

Correct answer: B. Credit side

  • A. Debit side
  • B. Credit side
  • C. Both sides equally
  • D. It is not posted to the sales account

Explanation

Sales represent income, so the sales account normally has a credit balance. Individual customer accounts are debited, while the total of credit sales is credited to the sales account.

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