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opening stock is the stock at the end of previous year which is being carried forward to next year.

so it is treated as opening balance (asset) n the following journal entry will b passed

opening stock Dr.

to liabilities

*if liabilities are not there then capital is to be credited

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opening stock don't require journal entry as it is the closing stock of previous period.

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