In a Journal entry preposition is used before...........

General Accounting Principles Accounting cycles

In a Journal entry preposition is used before the name of the account to be credited

None of the above

- Journal Entry Mechanics:

- In accounting, journal entries record financial transactions with debits and credits.

- When documenting, different prepositions are used for the debit and credit accounts.

- Option Analysis:

- Option 1 - To: In journal entries, "To" is used for crediting accounts, as in "To [Account Name]."

- Option 2 - By: Typically used before the account to be debited, not credited.

- Option 3 - In: Not relevant or used in standard journal entry procedures for crediting or debiting accounts.

- Option 4 - None of the above: Incorrect because Option 1 is correct.

- The correct answer is To from Option 1.

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