If the total discount allowed in a cash book was N52,000 and the total discount received was N66,700, which of the following is TRUE concerning the two discounts?
A. They should not appear in the trial balance as they were already either received or paid out
B. They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the receivables
C. They must not appear in the general ledger
D. They must be balanced in the cash book and the difference taken to the trial balance
E. They should not be balanced in the cash book before being taken to the trial balance

E

Explanation:
The two discounts should not be balanced in the cash book before being transferred to the trial balance. Discounts are part of normal financial records and must be reflected in the trial balance.