{"id":8863,"date":"2024-04-15T03:07:25","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T03:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=8863"},"modified":"2024-04-15T03:07:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T03:07:25","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-the-normal-balance-of-an-accumulated-depreciation-account-a-debit-balance-b-credit-balance-c-nil-balance-d-none-of-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-the-normal-balance-of-an-accumulated-depreciation-account-a-debit-balance-b-credit-balance-c-nil-balance-d-none-of-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is the normal balance of an accumulated depreciation account? A. Debit balance B. Credit balance C. Nil balance D. 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