Question 4
Double Entry and the LedgerThe Sales Account is written up from
- A.cash sales to customers only
- B.credit sales to customers only
- C.credit sales less cash sales
- D.cash sales less cash discounts
- E.both credit and cash sales.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (both credit and cash sales.)
Explanation
The sales account receives the total of the sales day book (credit sales) and cash sales from the cash book.