Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Accountancy

Chapter

Accounts for Non Profit Organsiation

Question:

Where will be the sale of old newspaper for ₹2,000 by a Non Profit Organization recorded?

Options:

Debit side of income and expenditure account

Credit side of income and expenditure account

Credit side of receipts and payments account

None of these

Correct Answer:

Credit side of income and expenditure account

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 2- Credit side of income and expenditure account.

Sale of old newspapers is an income for the organisation hence it is to be recorded in income & expenditure account. Income and expenditure account records expenses on the debit side and income on the credit side. Thus, sale of newspapers is an income so it is recorded on the credit side of the respective account.