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Can a transaction that causes an increase in an asset also cause a decrease in another asset?
Yes. If you purchase a new desk, your furniture asset account would increase, and your cash asset account would decrease.
If a company purchase equipment on account What is the assets here?
The asset account will be Equipment. You will debit this account to increase its value. The credit side of this transaction will be Accounts Payable. This transaction will increase the value of Accounts Payable, as well.
What will increase asset and decrease liability?
This is a difficult question to answer. I've been going through all transactions I can think of but none that will increase an asset and decrease a liability in the same transaction. Receiving cash payment for an account receivable will increase the asset of cash, but it also decreases the asset of AR. The purchase of equipment or supplies will do increase supplies or equipment but will either decrease the asset of cash or if bought on account will increase liability by increasing an account payable. Remember there's always an equal debit and credit with any transaction. The term debit or credit doesn't indicate which of the accounts are used. You can debit and credit on both sides of the accounting equation in one transaction. Assets increase by receiving money, supplies, property, or equipment, when any of these are increased with a debit then an opposite credit MUST occur. If you receive money for a purchase the asset of Cash increases, but then so does the Owners Equity account of Revenue. (this doesn't have anything to do with liabilities.) A liability is something your company owes, to decrease a liability a company makes a pay out in some form (usually cash), this will also decrease your assets (not increase).
In the buyers records the purchase of merchandise on account would it increase or decrease assets expenses liabilities?
Anything bought on account will have an impact on two sides of the accounting equation. Since we "purchased" the merchandise we are receiving, therefore we will Increase our assets (merchandise), since we purchased this item on "account" we will also increase our liabilities (account payable).
Will a equipment account be decreased or increased when you debit the account?
When you debit an equipment account, it will be increased. In accounting, debiting an asset account like equipment reflects an addition or acquisition of that asset. Conversely, crediting the account would decrease it. Therefore, debiting results in a higher balance for the equipment account.
The purchase of office equipment on an account would increase assets and decrease liablities?
it depends...are you replacing old equipment? if so then no if by equipment you mean chairs etc.
Why can't all the balance of payments accounts be in surplus?
The balance of payments accounts cannot be in surplus because there is always a balance in economics. For example, if you used cash assets to purchase equipment, the equipment account will increase but the cash assets account will decrease.
Can a transaction that causes an increase in an asset also cause a decrease in another asset?
Yes. If you purchase a new desk, your furniture asset account would increase, and your cash asset account would decrease.
If a company purchase equipment on account What is the assets here?
The asset account will be Equipment. You will debit this account to increase its value. The credit side of this transaction will be Accounts Payable. This transaction will increase the value of Accounts Payable, as well.
What will increase asset and decrease liability?
This is a difficult question to answer. I've been going through all transactions I can think of but none that will increase an asset and decrease a liability in the same transaction. Receiving cash payment for an account receivable will increase the asset of cash, but it also decreases the asset of AR. The purchase of equipment or supplies will do increase supplies or equipment but will either decrease the asset of cash or if bought on account will increase liability by increasing an account payable. Remember there's always an equal debit and credit with any transaction. The term debit or credit doesn't indicate which of the accounts are used. You can debit and credit on both sides of the accounting equation in one transaction. Assets increase by receiving money, supplies, property, or equipment, when any of these are increased with a debit then an opposite credit MUST occur. If you receive money for a purchase the asset of Cash increases, but then so does the Owners Equity account of Revenue. (this doesn't have anything to do with liabilities.) A liability is something your company owes, to decrease a liability a company makes a pay out in some form (usually cash), this will also decrease your assets (not increase).
What are the effects on the accounting equation from the purchase of a short-term investment?
The purchase of a short-term investment typically results in an increase in assets (cash decreases, and the investment account increases). The accounting equation remains balanced as the decrease in cash is offset by the increase in the investment account, maintaining the equality of assets, liabilities, and equity.
In the buyers records the purchase of merchandise on account would it increase or decrease assets expenses liabilities?
Anything bought on account will have an impact on two sides of the accounting equation. Since we "purchased" the merchandise we are receiving, therefore we will Increase our assets (merchandise), since we purchased this item on "account" we will also increase our liabilities (account payable).
Will a equipment account be decreased or increased when you debit the account?
When you debit an equipment account, it will be increased. In accounting, debiting an asset account like equipment reflects an addition or acquisition of that asset. Conversely, crediting the account would decrease it. Therefore, debiting results in a higher balance for the equipment account.
If the estimated amount of depreciation on equipment for a period is 1000.00 then the adjusting entry to record depreciation should...?
...decrease the asset account for the equipment by $1,000.00 and increase the accumulated depreciation account by $1,000.00. The adjusting entry would typically be recorded as a debit to the depreciation expense account and a credit to the accumulated depreciation account. This reflects the reduction in the equipment's book value and recognizes the expense incurred for the period.
Does a credit to a revenue account increase or decrease an account?
A credit to a revenue account increases the account. In accounting, revenue accounts typically have a normal credit balance, so when a revenue account is credited, it reflects an increase in earnings. Conversely, debiting a revenue account would decrease it.
What credit means that an account has been increased?
Any credit is an increase to an account. A debit is a decrease to the account.
Does debits increase asset and increase liabilities?
Debits increase assets but decrease liabilities. In accounting, when you debit an asset account, it signifies an increase in that asset. Conversely, when you debit a liability account, it indicates a decrease in that liability. Therefore, debits do not increase liabilities; they have the opposite effect.
