Standing orders are ________

Correct answer: A. Credited in the cash book

  • A. Credited in the cash book
  • B. Debited in the cash book
  • C. Entered in the bank statement
  • D. Entered in the petty cash balance

Explanation

A standing order is a regular payment made automatically by the bank on the business’s instruction, so it reduces the bank balance and is credited in the cash book. It first appears in the bank statement and must then be recorded in the cash book.

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