If total credit items in a partner's account are Rs 56,000 and total debit items are Rs 63,000, what will be the closing balance?

Correct answer: Rs 7000 debit

The closing balance lies on the side with the larger total. Here debit total = Rs 63,000 and credit total = Rs 56,000. Difference = Rs 63,000 − Rs 56,000 = Rs 7,000; since debits exceed credits, the balance is Rs 7,000 debit. Option B is wrong because it reverses the sign (credit instead of debit). Option C stems from an incorrect operation (adding totals). Option D is wrong because a nil balance would require equal totals. Exam tip: subtract the smaller total from the larger and state which side (debit/credit) is larger.