
Financial Accounting
10th Edition
ISBN: 9781119298229
Author: Weygandt, Jerry J.; Kieso, Donald E.; Kimmel, Paul D.
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 2, Problem 2Q
To determine
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
Whether debit and credit mean increase and decrease, respectively.
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Chapter 2 Solutions
Financial Accounting
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