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Purchases account has debit balance as default balance while purchases returns has credit balance as default balance because it is use to reduce the purchases account so debit decreases the purchase discounts while credit increases the purchase discount account.

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Does purchase discounts have a debit balance?

I have no fuxking idea


Do you increase an asset account with a debit or a credit?

You increase an asset accounts with a debit.


Is an increase in cash a debit or credit?

debit


Give a example of Increase an asset and increase a liability.?

When we purchase fixed asset on credit then it increases our Assets and also increase liability. Transaction as follows: Asset [Debit] Payable [Credit]


Do Debits increase assets and increase liabilities?

Debiting an asset account does increase that account, however debiting a liability account decreases the liability. Remember the double entry accounting equation... Assets = Liabilities + Owners Equity (Stockholders Equity) In double entry accounting as I've stated in many other answers, "for every action there must be an equal and opposite reaction". In other words for ever Debit there must be an equal credit. Since Assets INCREASE with a debit, it stands to reason that Liabilities "MUST" decrease with a Debit. Since opposite sides of the equation can not have the same affect. You can not debit an asset and a liability in the same transaction for the exact amount. For example, say you purchase equipment on credit. Your Assets are going to increase, but so is liabilities, because you now "owe" a debt. Assets increase with a debit, you can't have a second debit for the "same" amount in the single transaction, for every debit there is an equal credit (always). Therefore equipment purchase on credit for $500 will increase your asset of equipment (debit) $500 and increase your liability account payable (credit) $500.

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Does purchase discounts have a debit balance?

I have no fuxking idea


Do you increase an asset account with a debit or a credit?

You increase an asset accounts with a debit.


Is an increase in cash a debit or credit?

debit


Give a example of Increase an asset and increase a liability.?

When we purchase fixed asset on credit then it increases our Assets and also increase liability. Transaction as follows: Asset [Debit] Payable [Credit]


Do Debits increase assets and increase liabilities?

Debiting an asset account does increase that account, however debiting a liability account decreases the liability. Remember the double entry accounting equation... Assets = Liabilities + Owners Equity (Stockholders Equity) In double entry accounting as I've stated in many other answers, "for every action there must be an equal and opposite reaction". In other words for ever Debit there must be an equal credit. Since Assets INCREASE with a debit, it stands to reason that Liabilities "MUST" decrease with a Debit. Since opposite sides of the equation can not have the same affect. You can not debit an asset and a liability in the same transaction for the exact amount. For example, say you purchase equipment on credit. Your Assets are going to increase, but so is liabilities, because you now "owe" a debt. Assets increase with a debit, you can't have a second debit for the "same" amount in the single transaction, for every debit there is an equal credit (always). Therefore equipment purchase on credit for $500 will increase your asset of equipment (debit) $500 and increase your liability account payable (credit) $500.


What are the benefits of having debit card in India?

Each bank will offer you different benefits for debit card India. You may get discounts or deals at restaurants or cinemas, or you may get discounts on certain purchases. It will depend on the kind of debit card you opt for. Why don't you look into the debit card that DBS is offering for an insight of what benefits you can get.


Is a increase in rent expense a debit or credit?

I say it is a debit


Does the word debit mean an increase?

Yes, in the Balance Sheet; Assets are on the Debit side of the ledger, a Debit increase occurs when there is a rise in asset values.


Can I receive a debit card transaction receipt for this purchase?

Yes, you can request a debit card transaction receipt for this purchase.


Does debit always mean an increase?

Incase of expenses and assets accounts debit means increase while for income and liabilities accounts debit means decrease.


Is an increase in expense recorded as a debit or credit on the financial statements?

An increase in expense is recorded as a debit on the financial statements.


Discounts is the term used to describe automatic discounts that merchants apply at the time of a sale when you use your purchase card to make a purchase?

NEGOTIATED discounts is the term used to describe automatic discounts that merchants apply at the time of a sale when you use your purchase card to make a purchase.