Contra Account:
A Contra account is an account ledger which counterbalances the related account. It will be a contra asset account with a credit balance if the related account is of asset and it will be a contra liability account with a debit balance if the related account is of liability.
To Identify: Contra account to be used in the recording and reporting the effects of depreciation and reason for the use.
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