Question 28 of 30
Q.Net Loss is
(a) Debited in capital account
(b) Credited to capital account
(c) Debited to drawings account
(d) Credited to drawings account
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Start your 14-day free trial to unlock the full solution →Net loss is debited to the capital account — option (a).
Reasoning
- Net loss means total expenses exceed total incomes for the period. This loss is borne by the proprietor and therefore reduces his capital.
- Capital has a credit balance; a decrease in capital is recorded by a debit. Hence net loss is debited to the capital account (or deducted from capital in the balance sheet).
- Correspondingly, a net profit would be credited to the capital account (added to capital). …
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