If any by-product is produced and sold it is credited to ________.

profit and loss a/c
by-product a/c
process a/c
abnormal gain a/c

The correct answer is: B. by-product a/c

A by-product is a secondary product of a manufacturing process that has a relatively low sales value compared to the main product. By-products are usually sold at a reduced price, and the revenue from their sale is credited to the by-product account. The by-product account is then closed to the profit and loss account at the end of the accounting period.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • Option A: The profit and loss account is a financial statement that reports the revenues and expenses of a business for a specific period of time. It is not used to account for by-products.
  • Option C: The process account is a temporary account used to accumulate the costs of a manufacturing process. It is not used to account for by-products.
  • Option D: The abnormal gain account is a temporary account used to record gains or losses that are not expected to recur. It is not used to account for by-products.