DR. Depreciation Expense XX
Cr. Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment XX
The entry increases total assets and increases total expenses
[Debit] Depreciation Account [Credit] Assets Account
Debit is to depreciation expense.
"Depreciation Expense" is a Debit entry and the counter entry is "accumulated depreciation" on an asset which is a credit entry. Depreciation - DR. Amount X Acc. Depreciation - CR. Amount X
You would reverse the journal entry then record the correct entry.
There are two entries to record Depreciation Expense. Say we are depreciating a TruckDebit Depreciation Expense - Equipment TruckCredit Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment TruckAt the end of the Accounting Cycle when the books are closed Depreciation Expense will be closed out, Accumulated Depreciation will not be. It remains on the books as long as the item being depreciated is in use and still listed as an Asset.
The entry increases total assets and increases total expenses
[Debit] Depreciation Account [Credit] Assets Account
Debit is to depreciation expense.
how to write and ajusting entry for building depreciate and equipment
Journal entry is required for depreciation in quickbooks as well as FAS for peachtree also can be used to automatically record depreciation entries
"Depreciation Expense" is a Debit entry and the counter entry is "accumulated depreciation" on an asset which is a credit entry. Depreciation - DR. Amount X Acc. Depreciation - CR. Amount X
You would reverse the journal entry then record the correct entry.
Debit cash / bankCredit equipment
Debit depreciation accountCredit accumulated depreciation
Debit bad debtsCredit accounts receivable
Decreases an asset and increases an expense.