Rules of Debit and Credit The following table summarizes the rules of debit and credit. Indicate whether the proper answer is a debit or a credit.   Increase Decrease Normal Balance Balance sheet accounts:         Asset     Debit   Liability   Debit     Stockholders' equity:           Common Stock Credit         Retained Earnings     Credit     Dividends Debit Credit   Income statement accounts:         Revenue     Credit   Expense   Credit Debit

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Rules of Debit and Credit

The following table summarizes the rules of debit and credit. Indicate whether the proper answer is a debit or a credit.

  Increase Decrease Normal Balance
Balance sheet accounts:      
  Asset     Debit
  Liability   Debit  
  Stockholders' equity:      
    Common Stock Credit    
    Retained Earnings     Credit
    Dividends Debit Credit  
Income statement accounts:      
  Revenue     Credit
  Expense   Credit Debit
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