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Chapter 3, Problem 1TF

LO3 To debit an account is to enter an amount on the left side of the account.

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Identify whether the given statement is true or false.

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True

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T-account: The condensed form of a ledger is referred to as T-account. The left-hand side of this account is known as debit, and the right hand side is known as credit.

This account is referred as T-account, because the alignment of the components of the account resembles the capital letter ‘T’. An account consists of the three main components which are as follows:

  1. (a) The title of the account
  2. (b) The left or debit side
  3. (c) The right or credit side

Example of T-account

Cash Account
DebitXXX CreditXXX

As per above explanation, an amount should be entered on the left side of a T-account for debiting a particular account. Hence, the given statement is true.

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Ch. 3 - Prob. 5MCCh. 3 - Foot and balance the accounts receivable T account...Ch. 3 - LO3 Complete the following questions using either...Ch. 3 - Analyze the following transaction using the T...Ch. 3 - The following accounts have normal balances....Ch. 3 - What are the three major parts of a T account?Ch. 3 - Prob. 2RQCh. 3 - What is a footing?Ch. 3 - What is the relationship between the revenue and...Ch. 3 - What is the function of the trial balance?Ch. 3 - Prob. 1SEACh. 3 - DEBIT AND CREDIT ANALYSIS Complete the following...Ch. 3 - ANALYSIS OF T ACCOUNTS Richard Gibbs began a...Ch. 3 - NORMAL BALANCE OF ACCOUNT Indicate the normal...Ch. 3 - TRANSACTION ANALYSIS Linda Kipp started a business...Ch. 3 - TRANSACTION ANALYSIS Linda Kipp starred a business...Ch. 3 - ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS Charles Chadwick opened a...Ch. 3 - ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS Charles Chadwick opened a...Ch. 3 - TRIAL BALANCE The following accounts have normal...Ch. 3 - Provided below is a trial balance for Juanitas...Ch. 3 - Provided below is a trial balance for Juanitas...Ch. 3 - Provided below is a trial balance for Juanitas...Ch. 3 - T ACCOUNTS AND TRIAL BALANCE Wilhelm Kohl started...Ch. 3 - NET INCOME AND CHANGE IN OWNERS EQUITY Refer to...Ch. 3 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Refer to the trial balance in...Ch. 3 - FOOT AND BALANCE A T ACCOUNT Foot and balance the...Ch. 3 - DEBIT AND CREDIT ANALYSIS Complete the following...Ch. 3 - ANALYSIS OF T ACCOUNTS Roberto Alvarez began a...Ch. 3 - NORMAL BALANCE OF ACCOUNT Indicate the normal...Ch. 3 - TRANSACTION ANALYSIS George Atlas started a...Ch. 3 - TRANSACTION ANALYSIS George Atlas started a...Ch. 3 - ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS Nicole Lawrence opened a...Ch. 3 - ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS Nicole Lawrence opened a...Ch. 3 - TRIAL BALANCE The following accounts have normal...Ch. 3 - Provided below is a trial balance for Bills...Ch. 3 - Provided below is a trial balance for Bills...Ch. 3 - Provided below is a trial balance for Bills...Ch. 3 - T ACCOUNTS AND TRIAL BALANCE Sue Jantz started a...Ch. 3 - NET INCOME AND CHANGE IN OWNERS EQUITY Refer to...Ch. 3 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Refer to the trial balance in...Ch. 3 - Craig Fisher started a lawn service called Craigs...Ch. 3 - Your friend Chris Stevick started a part-time...
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