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Question
In case, the total of the debit side is greater than the total of the credit side, the difference represents ______.
Options
Net profit
Net loss
Gross profit
Gross loss
Solution
In case, the total of the debit side is greater than the total of the credit side, the difference represents Net loss.
Explanation:
In the world of accounting, Profit and Loss accounts have a debit balance when the debit side exceeds the credit side such a balance is called Net loss.
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