Tag Archives: Debit and Credit

For every transaction made in a business, you must record a debit entry and a credit entry in the ledger accounts. This rule is called the double entry system. The debit entry goes on the left side of one T account and it must have the same amount as the …

Accounts are shaped like a T that has a left side called Debit or Dr and a right side called Credit or Cr. Debit means to have, increase, go up or come in and Credit means don’t have, decrease, go down or go out. A simple way to look at …

The Trial Balance is the 4th step in the Accounting Cycle. It is the nail-biting moment for students of accounting. It tells you a lot about your performance thus far, and can leave you feeling frustrated or relieved when you’re done. Writing up a Trial Balance is very simple. It …