What is the rule for a real account?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Debit what comes in, credit what goes out
- Step 1: Real accounts relate to assets, and the rule follows the movement of the asset.
Answer
Debit what comes in, credit what goes out.
Why not the others: The second rule is for personal accounts and the third for nominal accounts.
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