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Apr 22
Journal debits are entries made in the general ledger of a company to record transactions that result in an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities or equity. Debits are typically recorded on the left side of the ledger and are used to show the amount of money or value that is being added to the company's accounts. Debits are used to record expenses, assets, and other transactions that result in a decrease in the company's overall financial position.
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Google Gemini AI
Apr 22
Journal Debits
In double-entry accounting systems, debits are entries made to the left side of a journal entry. They typically represent:
1. Assets:
- Increases in asset accounts (e.g., Cash, Accounts Receivable, Inventory)
- Purchases or acquisitions of assets
2. Expenses:
- Expenses incurred during the accounting period
3. Drawing or Withdrawals:
- Withdrawals made by the owner from the business
4. Debit Adjustments:
- Errors correcting prior credits to specific accounts
Example:
If a company purchases $1,000 worth of inventory on account, the journal entry would be:
Debit: Inventory $1,000
Credit: Accounts Payable $1,000
In this transaction, the increase in Inventory (an asset) is debited, and an equal amount is credited to Accounts Payable (a liability).
Key Points:
- Debits must always be balanced by credits for a journal entry to be complete.
- Debit entries are normally associated with increasing asset, expense, drawing, or correcting credit balances.
- Debits are made to the left side of journal entries.
- Common account types debited include: Assets, Expenses, Drawings.
In double-entry accounting systems, debits are entries made to the left side of a journal entry. They typically represent:
1. Assets:
- Increases in asset accounts (e.g., Cash, Accounts Receivable, Inventory)
- Purchases or acquisitions of assets
2. Expenses:
- Expenses incurred during the accounting period
3. Drawing or Withdrawals:
- Withdrawals made by the owner from the business
4. Debit Adjustments:
- Errors correcting prior credits to specific accounts
Example:
If a company purchases $1,000 worth of inventory on account, the journal entry would be:
Debit: Inventory $1,000
Credit: Accounts Payable $1,000
In this transaction, the increase in Inventory (an asset) is debited, and an equal amount is credited to Accounts Payable (a liability).
Key Points:
- Debits must always be balanced by credits for a journal entry to be complete.
- Debit entries are normally associated with increasing asset, expense, drawing, or correcting credit balances.
- Debits are made to the left side of journal entries.
- Common account types debited include: Assets, Expenses, Drawings.
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