transactions are recorded using debits and credits. every transaction affects at least two accounts....
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• Transactions are recorded using debits and credits.
• Every transaction affects at least two accounts.• Equal debits and credits will keep the
accounting equation in balance.
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Double-Entry AccountingDouble-Entry Accounting
Debits = CreditsDebits = CreditsAlways !Always !
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Liabilities EquityAssets = +EquityAssets Liabilities
+ - - + - +
Double-Entry AccountingDouble-Entry Accounting
LiabilitiesAssets EquityLiabilities
Debit for increases
Credit for decreases
Debit for decreases
Credit for increases
Debit for decreases
Credit for increases
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Capital
- +
Equity Accounts
Withdrawals
+ -
Expenses
+ -
Revenues
- +
Double-Entry AccountingDouble-Entry Accounting
Debit for decreases
Debit for decreases
Credit for increases
Credit for increases
Debit for increases
Debit for increases
Credit for decreases
Credit for decreases
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Liabilities EquityAssets = +
An account’s normal balance is the debit or credit side where increases are recorded.
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Normal BalancesNormal Balances
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Account Type
Assets
Liabilities
Capital
Revenue
Expenses
Withdrawals
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Step 1
Write down the account types using ALCREW.
Remembering Debits and CreditsRemembering Debits and CreditsALCREWALCREW
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Account Type
Normal Balance
Assets
Liabilities
Capital
Revenue
Expenses
Withdrawals
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Step 2
Write down the normal balance (debit) of A,E,W. The others are credits.
Remembering Debits and CreditsRemembering Debits and CreditsALCREWALCREW
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Account Type
Normal Balance
Assets Dr
Liabilities
Capital
Revenue
Expenses Dr
Withdrawals Dr
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Step 2
Write down the normal balance, debit, of A,E,W. The others are credits.
Remembering Debits and CreditsRemembering Debits and CreditsALCREWALCREW
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Account Type
Normal Balance
Assets Dr
Liabilities Cr
Capital Cr
Revenue Cr
Expenses Dr
Withdrawals Dr
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Step 2
Write down the normal balance, debit, of A,E,W. The others are credits.
Remembering Debits and CreditsRemembering Debits and CreditsALCREWALCREW
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Account Type
Normal Balance
To ↑Balance
To ↓Balance
Assets Dr Dr
Liabilities Cr Cr
Capital Cr Cr
Revenue Cr Cr
Expenses Dr
Withdrawals Dr
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Step 3
Remember, increases are the same as the normal balances, decreases are the opposite.
Remembering Debits and CreditsRemembering Debits and CreditsALCREWALCREW
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Account Type
Normal Balance
To ↑Balance
To ↓Balance
Assets Dr Dr Cr
Liabilities Cr Cr Dr
Capital Cr Cr Dr
Revenue Cr Cr Dr
Expenses Dr
Withdrawals Dr
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Step 3
Remember, increases are the same as the normal balances, decreases are the opposite.
Remembering Debits and CreditsRemembering Debits and CreditsALCREWALCREW
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Account Type
Normal Balance
To ↑Balance
To ↓Balance
Assets Dr Dr Cr
Liabilities Cr Cr Dr
Capital Cr Cr Dr
Revenue Cr Cr Dr
Expenses Dr Dr Cr
Withdrawals Dr Dr Cr
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Remembering Debits and CreditsRemembering Debits and CreditsALCREWALCREW
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Mini-QuizMini-Quiz
Indicate whether a debit or credit is needed to:• Increase Rent Expense
• Decrease Accounts Payable
• Decrease Accounts Receivable
• Decrease Cash
• Increase Withdrawals
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DebitDebit
Credit
Credit
Debit
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