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Because it's a form of debt. All debts are entered in the credit side of a journal.

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What Journal entry do i make to record cash shortage?

Hi, There is no journal entry for cash shortage as you can never have money less than 0. However if the credit side of the ledger is more than the debit side of the Cash book, the entry passed is Cash/Bank A/C dr......To Bank Overdraft A/C.


What kinds of journal entries of when cash withdraw from bank?

This kind of journal entry is called contra entry in which at both sides that is at debit side and credit side cash or bank is used.


What is the journal entry for a purchase purchased on account of 54780?

Purchase Credit Journal Entry is the journal entry passed by the company in the purchase journal of the date when the company purchases any inventory from the third party on the terms of credit. The purchases account will be debited. The creditor’s account or account payable account will be credited to the company’s books of accounts. visit our page : ieqsgroup .com/about-us


Does Credit mean the increase side of an account?

what do you mean by increased side? it depends on which account you are talking. in bookeeping entries of a company a credit on its bank account means money going out the business. in a reserve account it means money being added to the reserves! If on the other hand you are talking about a bank account (personal) this normally means depositing.


What is the journal entry to close the income summary account when there was net income for the period involves?

You debit the income summary (which has a credit balance due to a positive net income) for the same amount that is on the credit side to close it out, and you credit retained earnings for the same amount.

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Bank overdraft is in debit or credit side?

credit side


What Journal entry do i make to record cash shortage?

Hi, There is no journal entry for cash shortage as you can never have money less than 0. However if the credit side of the ledger is more than the debit side of the Cash book, the entry passed is Cash/Bank A/C dr......To Bank Overdraft A/C.


What kinds of journal entries of when cash withdraw from bank?

This kind of journal entry is called contra entry in which at both sides that is at debit side and credit side cash or bank is used.


Where does overdraft go to balance sheet or profit and loss account?

Bank overdraft is shown in balance sheet either as a negative amount of bank in asset side or at liability side of balance sheet.


Is that bank overdraft expense?

Yes, bank overdraft is an expense and is shown in debit side of the Profit & Loss A/c. It's also a liability and is shown in 'Liabilities' of the Balance Sheet of an individual or a company.


What is the entry for when vat is paid to the government?

VAT stands for value added tax. it is simply a form of compensation tax. Let suppose a firm paid $ 30,000.00 to the government under the head of value added tax on 30th June 2010. The journal entry will be as follow: DR: Value Added Tax (VAT) Account $ 30,000.00 CR: Cash / Bank Account* $ 30,000.00 * If payment is made by cash, then Cash Account will be written on the credit side. And if bank draft or cheque is paid, then Bank Account will be written on the credit side.


Is copyright a credit or debit in a journal entry?

It depends which side of the equation you're on: someone making money from copyright, or someone paying for a license.


What side of journal entries do revenue and capital expenditures go?

revenue is shown under credit side of income statement while capital expenditures are shown in balance sheet and shown under asset side.


What are the side effects associated with journal therapy?

There are no known side effects of journal or writing therapy.


What is the journal entry for a purchase purchased on account of 54780?

Purchase Credit Journal Entry is the journal entry passed by the company in the purchase journal of the date when the company purchases any inventory from the third party on the terms of credit. The purchases account will be debited. The creditor’s account or account payable account will be credited to the company’s books of accounts. visit our page : ieqsgroup .com/about-us


Does Credit mean the increase side of an account?

what do you mean by increased side? it depends on which account you are talking. in bookeeping entries of a company a credit on its bank account means money going out the business. in a reserve account it means money being added to the reserves! If on the other hand you are talking about a bank account (personal) this normally means depositing.


What are the advantages of a lower interest rate?

When you borrow money - either loan, overdraft, credit card etc..... - you will not be paying back as much interest. However, there is always a down side. You will not be getting as much interest on your savings. I say borrow a million, and blow the lot!!!!!