Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780078025549
Author: J. David Spiceland, Wayne M Thomas, Don Herrmann
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
bartleby

Concept explainers

bartleby

Videos

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 2, Problem 2.6BE
To determine

Debit: A debit, in an accounting term refers to the left side of an account. The term debit can be denoted by (Dr). The amounts which are recorded on the left side of the account are known as debiting.

Credit: A credit, in an accounting term refers to the right side of an account. The term credit can be denoted as (Cr). The amounts which are recorded on the right side of the account are known as crediting.

Rules of Debit and Credit:

Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:

  • Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
  • Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.

To fill up: The blanks that are given with the word “debit” or “credit”.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Equipment was acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $77,220. The equipment was depreciated using the straight-line method based upon an estimated useful life of 6 years and an estimated residual value of $7,560. P1  What was the depreciation expense for the first year?  _______ P2  Assuming the equipment was sold at the end of the second year for $58,320, determine the gain or loss on sale of the equipment. $_______________ P3  Journalize the entry to record the sale. Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 1. ____ Debit / Credit 2.____ Debit / Credit 3.____ Debit / Credit 4.____ Debit / Credit
Use the following information for the Exercises below. (Algo) [The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On December 1, Jasmin Ernst organized Ernst Consulting. On December 3, the owner contributed $84,920 in assets to launch the business. On December 31, the company's records show the following items and amounts. Cash Accounts receivable Office supplies Land Office equipment Accounts payable Owner investments $ 8,450 Cash withdrawals by owner 16,950 4,080 Rent expense Consulting revenue Salaries expense 18,860 Telephone expense Miscellaneous expenses 46,020 9,280 84,920 $ 2,930 16,950 4,420 7,900 860 680 Check my work Exercise 1-21 (Algo) Preparing a statement of cash flows LO P2 Also assume the following: a. The owner's initial investment consists of $38,900 cash and $46,020 in land. b. The company's $18,860 equipment purchase is paid in cash. c. Cash paid to employees is $2,700. The accounts payable balance of $9,280 consists of the $4,080 office supplies…
ht = ences X On December 1, Jasmin Ernst organized Ernst Consulting. On December 3, the owner contributed $84,920 in assets to launch the business. On December 31, the company's records show the following items and amounts. Cash withdrawals by owner Consulting revenue Salaries expense Cash $ 8,450 Accounts receivable 16,950 Office supplies 4,080 Rent expense Land 46,020 Office equipment 18,860 Telephone expense Accounts payable 9,280 Owner investments 84,920 Miscellaneous expenses $ 2,930 16,950 4,420 7,900 860 680 Exercise 1-18 (Algo) Preparing an income statement LO P2 Using the above information prepare a December income statement for the business. ERNST CONSULTING Income Statement Revenues Rent expense Salaries expense Telephone expense Total revenues $ 4,420 7,900 860 $ SA Assets Cash 8,450 Accounts receivable 16,950 Office supplies 4,080 Land 46,020 Office equipment 18,860 navable 9,280 13,180 5 11 of 14 Next >

Chapter 2 Solutions

Financial Accounting

Ch. 2 - 11.What is a journal? What is a journal entry?Ch. 2 - Prob. 12RQCh. 2 - Prob. 13RQCh. 2 - Prob. 14RQCh. 2 - 15.Describe the events that correspond to the...Ch. 2 - 16.What does a T-account represent? What is the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 17RQCh. 2 - Prob. 18RQCh. 2 - Prob. 19RQCh. 2 - 20.If total debits equal total credits in the...Ch. 2 - List steps in the measurement process (LO21) Below...Ch. 2 - Balance the accounting equation (LO22) Using the...Ch. 2 - Suppose a local company has the following balance...Ch. 2 - Analyze the Impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Understand the effect of debits and credits on...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.6BECh. 2 - Record transactions (LO24) The following...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.8BECh. 2 - Analyze T-accounts (LO25) Consider the following...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.10BECh. 2 - Prob. 2.11BECh. 2 - Correct a trial balance (LO26) Your study partner...Ch. 2 - Listed below are several terms and phrases...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2ECh. 2 - Analyze the Impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Analyze the Impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Understand the components of retained earnings...Ch. 2 - Indicate the debit or credit balance of accounts...Ch. 2 - Associate debits and credits with external...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.8ECh. 2 - Identify transactions (LO24) Below are recorded...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.10ECh. 2 - Record transactions (LO24) Bearcat Construction...Ch. 2 - Correct recorded transactions (LO24) Below are...Ch. 2 - Correct recorded transactions (LO24) Below are...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.14ECh. 2 - Post transactions to T-accounts (LO25) Consider...Ch. 2 - Identify transaction (LO25) Below are T-accounts....Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.17ECh. 2 - Prepare o trial balance (LO26) Below is the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.19ECh. 2 - Prob. 2.20ECh. 2 - Below is a list of activities for Jayhawk...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.4APCh. 2 - Refer to the transactions described in P24A. Keep...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.6APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8APCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9APCh. 2 - Analyze the impact of transactions on the...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.2BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.3BPCh. 2 - Record transactions (LO24) Flip Side of P25B Eli...Ch. 2 - Prob. 2.5BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.6BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.8BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.9BPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.1APCPCh. 2 - Prob. 2.2APFACh. 2 - Prob. 2.3APFACh. 2 - Prob. 2.4APCACh. 2 - Prob. 2.5APECh. 2 - Prob. 2.6APIRCh. 2 - Prob. 2.7APWC
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Accounting
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, accounting and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Text book image
Principles of Accounting Volume 1
Accounting
ISBN:9781947172685
Author:OpenStax
Publisher:OpenStax College
Text book image
College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
Accounting
ISBN:9781337794756
Author:HEINTZ, James A.
Publisher:Cengage Learning,
ACCOUNTING BASICS: Debits and Credits Explained; Author: Accounting Stuff;https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhwZ9t2b3Zk;License: Standard Youtube License