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Question
Net profit/loss is transferred from ______.
Options
Trading Account
Profit and loss account
Balance sheet
Manufacturing account
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Solution
Net profit/loss is transferred from Profit and loss account.
Explanation:
- The profit and Loss account is prepared to calculate the business's net profit or net loss for a given accounting period.
- The difference of the two sides of this account is either net profit or net loss.
- Net profit or net loss is transferred to the capital account.
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