Accounting Chap 3 Flashcards
are the most effective way to learn the double-entry system.
Further, practicing accountants use them frequently when analyzing business
transactions.
T accounts
represents the fact that every transaction has a dual effect on the accounting equation.
Double-entry accounting
A separate account records the increases and decreases in each type of asset, liability, owner’s equity, revenue, and expense
T account gets its name from the fact it resembles the letter T.
are totals on the debit and credit sides.
Footings
The difference between the footings is called the
balance of the account.
The balance is written on the side with the ____ footing.
larger
3 Major Parts of an Account:
- Each account has a ___ .
- The left side is the ___ of each account.
- The right side is the ___ of each account.
- title
- debit side
- credit side
means to enter an amount on the left side
Debit
means to enter
an amount on the right side
credit
- Are on the left side of the accounting equation.
- Increases are entered on the debit, or left, side.
- Decreases are entered on the credit, or right, side.
Assets
- Are on the right side of the accounting equation.
- Increases are entered on the credit, or right, side.
- Decreases are entered on the debit, or left, side.
Liabilities and Owner’s Equity
- The accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s
Equity. - The “umbrella” expands owner’s equity.
- The owner’s equity “umbrella” includes capital, revenue, expense, and drawing accounts.
The Owner’s Equity Umbrella
Since drawing and expenses decrease owner’s equity, they are shown on the debit side of the umbrella. (Debits decrease owner’s equity).
As expenses and drawing increase (debits), owner’s equity decreases. Revenue increases owner’s equity and is shown on the credit side.
- Is the owner’s investment in the business.
- Increases are recorded on the credit side.
- Decreases are recorded on the debit side.
Owner’s Capital
- Are the owner’s asset withdrawals for personal reasons.
- Increases are recorded on the debit side.
- Decreases are recorded on the credit side.
Drawing
- Are the earnings of the business.
- Increases are recorded on the credit side.
- Decreases are recorded on the debit side.
Revenues
- Are the costs of doing or being in business.
- Increases are recorded on the debit side.
- Decreases are recorded on the credit side.
Expenses
Is on the same side of an account that is increased the account.
Normal balances