8. Withdrawal of cash from business by the proprietor should be credited to
a) Drawings A/c
b) Cash A/c
c) Capital A/c
d) Purchases A/c
Answers
➲ Withdrawal of cash from business by the proprietor should be credited to .
a) Drawings A/C
b) Cash A/C ✔︎
c) Capital A/C
d) Purchases A/C
➥ Withdrawal of cash from business by the proprietor should be credited to Cash A/C .
➣ WHAT IS DRAWINGS ?
➪ Amount of cash or value of goods withdrawn by the owner from the business for personal use or for any private/personal purpose is called "Drawings".
➣ WHAT IS DRAWINGS ACCOUNT ?
➪ The proprietor of a business may withdraw some amount of money or take goods from the business for his personal/private/domestic use. Withdrawals by the owner or proprietor of the business for his personal use is recorded in a separate books of account. It is known as "Drawing Account".
➣ ACCOUNTING ENTRY :
➪ In case of withdrawals by the proprietor for his personal use, the accounts to be debited/credited are as under :
▪︎ Withdrawals by the proprietor : ↦ Drawings A/C - Dr.
- If Drawings is in Cash :↦ Cash A/C - Cr. (Decrease in Asset)
- If Drawings is by Cheque :↦ Bank A/C - Cr. (Decrease in Asset)
- If Drawings is in Goods :↦ Purchase A/C - Cr. (Decrease in Asset)
Answer:
b) Cash A/C
Explanation: