Debits and Credits Flashcards
Chart of Accounts
list of accounts in a company’s accounting system
Balance Sheet Accounts
Income Statement Accounts
Balance Sheet Accounts
assets
liabilities
owner’s/stockholder’s equity
Income Statement Accounts
Revenue
Expenses
Gains
Losses
D-E-A-L
Dividends (Draws)
Expenses
Assets
Losses
D-E-A-L - Normal Account Balance
Debit
G-I-R-L-S
Gains Incomes Revenue Liabilities Stockholder's equity
G-I-R-L-S - Normal Account Balance
Credit
When is Cash Debited?
when it is RECEIVED
When is Cash Credit?
when it is PAID OUT
Revenues and Gains are usually______
Credited
Expenses and Losses are usually_____
Debited
General Journal Format
Date
Account Title (dr.) and $$$
Account Title (cr.) and $$$
-Credited account indented-
Assets NAB
Debit
Contra assets NAB
Credit
Liability NAB
Credit