Debit | Credit Masterclass


Classify + Normal Balance

Identify the account type and its normal balance.

Utilities Expense
Type | Expense
Normal Balance | Debit

Unearned Revenue
Type | Liability
Normal Balance | Credit

Equipment
Type | Asset
Normal Balance | Debit

Accumulated Depreciation
Type | Contra Asset
Normal Balance | Credit

Accounts Receivable
Type | Asset
Normal Balance | Debit


Debit or Credit?

Does the transaction require a debit or credit?

Paying a debt
Debit Liability, Credit Cash

Recording earned revenue
Credit Revenue

Receiving cash from a customer
Debit Cash

Paying an accrued expense
Debit Expense, Credit Cash

Owner invests capital
Credit Capital, Debit Cash


Prepare the Journal Entry

Write the debit and credit for

Paid $800 for 4 months’ rent in advance
Debit Prepaid Rent $800
Credit Cash $800

Performed services worth $300 on credit
Debit Accounts Receivable $300
Credit Service Revenue $300

Received $500 cash from a customer as advance payment
Debit Cash $500
Credit Unearned Revenue $500

Borrowed $4,000 from the bank
Debit Cash $4,000
Credit Bank Loan Payable $4,000

Purchased equipment for $2,000 on credit
Debit Equipment $2,000
Credit Accounts Payable $2,000


Compound Entry

The business pays $1,000 for supplies

$600 cash
$400 on credit

Record the compound entry.

Debit
Supplies | $1,000



Credit
Cash | $600
Accounts Payable | $400





Mini Case Study

Write the journal entry for each transaction.

The owner invested $20,000 cash.
Debit Cash $20,000
Credit Capital $20,000

The agency completed a project and billed the client $2,500.
Debit Accounts Receivable $2,500
Credit Service Revenue $2,500

Paid office rent of $1,200 cash.
Debit Rent Expense $1,200
Credit Cash $1,200

Received $1,000 from a customer as advance payment for future work.
Debit Cash $1,000
Credit Unearned Revenue $1,000

Questions

Which accounts increased?
Cash
Capital
Accounts Receivable
Service Revenue
Unearned Revenue

Which accounts decreased?
Cash | rent payment

Liabilities created
Unearned Revenue | from customer advance


Quick Quiz

What is a compound journal entry?
An entry with more than two accounts affected.

What is the normal balance of Unearned Revenue?
Credit

Prepaid expenses are expenses.
False | they are assets.

When a business pays cash, which account is credited?
Cash.

What account is debited when revenue is earned?
None | revenue is credited.

If asking what increases on earning revenue:
Cash or Accounts Receivable are debited.

Chart of Accounts ➧ Here