When the Amount for a Debit Entry in a Journal

question 52

Multiple Choice

When the amount for a debit entry in a journal is transferred to a specific account in the general ledger, it must be posted as a

• A)debit to the account in the general ledger.
• B)credit to the account in the general ledger.
• C)total amount, without regard to debit or credit, since the general ledger accounts do not have spaces for debit and credit entries.
• D)decrease to the account in the general ledger.

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