FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING-STD.WILEY PLUS
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING-STD.WILEY PLUS
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781119305750
Author: Weygandt
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.2E
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Debit

Debit is a type of accounting entry in the double entry book keeping system. A debit entry may result in either of the following results:

  • Increase in an expense
  • Increase in the value of an asset
  • Decrease in an income
  • Decrease in the value of equity or a liability

Credit

Credit is a type of accounting entry in the double entry book keeping system. A credit entry may result in either of the following results:

  • Increase in an income
  • Increase in the value of equity or a liability
  • Decrease in an expense
  • Decrease in the value of an asset

To Indicate: (a) Basic type of account debited and credited, (b) specific account debited and credited, (c) whether specific account is increased or decreased and (d) normal balance of specific account.

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