Because the net income is adding the statements together while the debit column subtracts them. When you add each column up individually, they should equal. IF they do not match, there is error in which you need to track down.
does net income have a normal debit or credit balance
If there is a net income, debit Income Summary. If there is a net loss, then credit it.
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.
[Debit] Net income account [Credit] General Reserves
In a statement of cash flow a net income is a credit, which should always be the same amout of cash in your balance sheet. (nice check)
debit column of the income statement and the credit column of the balance sheet.
the company has a net loss
Income Statement Credit and Balance Sheet Debit columns.
does net income have a normal debit or credit balance
If there is a net income, debit Income Summary. If there is a net loss, then credit it.
debit column of the Income Statement columns
Net credit margin is net interest income minus net credit losses, as a percentage of average managed outstanding balances
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.
no. it appears on the debit column on the balance sheet
[Debit] Net income account [Credit] General Reserves
In a statement of cash flow a net income is a credit, which should always be the same amout of cash in your balance sheet. (nice check)
Debt Income Summary Credit Retained Earnings.