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
Supplies | $1,000
Credit
Cash | $600
Accounts Payable | $400
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