A Cash Book serves the purpose of: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

A Cash Book serves the purpose of:
A. A Trial Balance
B. Both Journal and Ledger
C. A Journal only
D. A Ledger only
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The cash book acts as a journal because transactions are recorded chronologically, and as a ledger because it contains the cash account balance.

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