Debits and Credits Flashcards

1
Q

Chart of Accounts

A

list of accounts in a company’s accounting system

Balance Sheet Accounts

Income Statement Accounts

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2
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Balance Sheet Accounts

A

assets

liabilities

owner’s/stockholder’s equity

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3
Q

Income Statement Accounts

A

Revenue

Expenses

Gains

Losses

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4
Q

D-E-A-L

A

Dividends (Draws)
Expenses
Assets
Losses

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5
Q

D-E-A-L - Normal Account Balance

A

Debit

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6
Q

G-I-R-L-S

A
Gains
Incomes
Revenue
Liabilities
Stockholder's equity
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7
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G-I-R-L-S - Normal Account Balance

A

Credit

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8
Q

When is Cash Debited?

A

when it is RECEIVED

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9
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When is Cash Credit?

A

when it is PAID OUT

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10
Q

Revenues and Gains are usually______

A

Credited

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11
Q

Expenses and Losses are usually_____

A

Debited

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12
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General Journal Format

A

Date
Account Title (dr.) and $$$
Account Title (cr.) and $$$
-Credited account indented-

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13
Q

Assets NAB

A

Debit

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14
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Contra assets NAB

A

Credit

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15
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Liability NAB

A

Credit

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16
Q

Contra liability NAB

A

Debit

17
Q

Owner’s Equity NAB

A

Credit

18
Q

Stockholder’s Equity NAB

A

Credit

19
Q

Owner’s Drawing/Dividends Account NAB

A

Debit

20
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Revenue and Income NAB

A

Credit

21
Q

Expenses NAB

A

Debit

22
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Gains

A

Credit

23
Q

Losses

A

Debit

24
Q

Revenue and Gain accounts NOT credit

A

Sales Returns
Sales Allowances
Sales Discount

25
Q

Why are Sales Returns, Sales Allowances, and Sales Discounts not credit

A

Contra revenue - reduction in sales

26
Q

Contra accounts

A

accounts with opposite NAB