Cash is an asset. It could also be part of what makes up an owner's equity.
asset equity
Purchase an asset on cash will increase the purchased asset while reduce the cash amount and no impact on liability or equity section.
The recording of a profitable transaction will increase an asset and increase owners equity such as the sale of a product: Either Cash or Accounts Receivable would increase; and Current Profit increases (which is included in owners equity).
Decrease asset; since repurchase is with cash, whis is an asset Decrease equity; if repurchased stock is not to be reissued, it is declared void and the number of outstanding assets is decreased. Hence, equity is decreased.
Cash is an asset. It could also be part of what makes up an owner's equity.
asset equity
Purchase an asset on cash will increase the purchased asset while reduce the cash amount and no impact on liability or equity section.
The recording of a profitable transaction will increase an asset and increase owners equity such as the sale of a product: Either Cash or Accounts Receivable would increase; and Current Profit increases (which is included in owners equity).
Decrease asset; since repurchase is with cash, whis is an asset Decrease equity; if repurchased stock is not to be reissued, it is declared void and the number of outstanding assets is decreased. Hence, equity is decreased.
A shift in assets would not affect liability or equity: Receive payment of an Accounts Receiveable, Purchase a Fixed Asset with Cash, move funds from Cash to Investments (Bonds, etc.).
It is actually both. Cash received from a bank loan is debited to the asset Cash, at the same time repayment of that loan is listed in Liabilities as usually a Note Payable.This means that your Assets increase by the amount of the loan as well as your liabilities, while Owners Equity (stock holder equity) remains unchanged.
Asset.
Owners Drawing account, which is owners equity and is debited. Cash, which is an asset and thats credited.
Cash discounts are a liability.
ASSET
Example of journal entries are as follows: 1 - Start of business [Debit] Cash /bank / goods [Credit] owners equity 2 - Purchase of asset [Debit] Asset account [Credit] Cash / bank 3 - Increase of capital [Debit] Cash / bank [Credit] Owners equity 4 - Decrease in capital [Debit] Treasury Stock [Credit] Cash / bank