The entry increases total assets and increases total expenses
DR. Depreciation Expense XX Cr. Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment XX
[Debit] Depreciation expense[credit] fixed asset.
"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
Debit is to depreciation expense.
Debit depreciation expenseCredit fixed asset
DR. Depreciation Expense XX Cr. Accumulated Depreciation - Equipment XX
[Debit] Depreciation expense[credit] fixed asset.
"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
Debit is to depreciation expense.
Debit depreciation expenseCredit fixed asset
Debit Depreciation Expense Credit Accumulated Depreciation
If adjusting entry not made then profit will be overstated while the expenses will be understated.
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.
DR. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE X CR. ASSET X At the end of the year Depreciation is charged to the Income Statement.
Journal Entry for an Auto Depreciation is as follows: [Debit] Depreciation Expense xxxx [Credit] Auto Asset xxxx Another way is as follows: 1 - [Debit] Depreciation Expense xxxx [Credit] Accum. Depreciation xxxx 2 - [Debit] Accum. Depreciation xxxx [Credit] Auto Asset xxxx
Decreases an asset and increases an expense.
True