Question
Assertion: Journal Proper is a residuary book which is used for recording those transactions which are not recorded in any of the other books of original entry.
Reason:Journal proper or General Journal is a simple book of chronological records of business transactions. This book of original entry (simple journal) in which miscellaneous credit transactions which do not fit in any other books are recorded.

Answer

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

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