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contra asset, credit
The account you are asking about is called a contra account. One example of a contra account is "Accumulated Depreciation." Accumulated Depreciation (or A/D for short) is grouped with fixed asset accounts on the balance sheet. The normal balance for A/D is a credit, while all other asset accounts (besides other contra accounts) have a normal debit balance. The credit balance in A/D is netted with the debit balance in fixed assets to determine the net book value (NBV) of the fixed assets.
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Asset Contra account to Accounts Receivable (Contra-Asset). Normal balance is credit.
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No, it is not a contra asset account. By definition, a contra asset account is an account which typically carries a credit balance and is used to accumulate amounts that are reductions of assets. Two common contra asset accounts are Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts Receivable and Accumulated Depreciation. If the delivery equipment is owned by your company then it should be considered an asset.
contra asset, credit
Contra assets are asset accounts with creditbalances. (A credit balance in an asset account is contrary-or contra-to an asset account's usual debit balance.) Examples of contra asset accounts include: * Allowance for Doubtful Accounts * Accumulated Depreciation-Land Improvements * Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings * Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment * Accumulated Depletion * Etc. source: http://www.accountingcoach.com/online-accounting-course/05Xpg01.html -- amir
It is a contra asset account; thus, an ASSET
The account you are asking about is called a contra account. One example of a contra account is "Accumulated Depreciation." Accumulated Depreciation (or A/D for short) is grouped with fixed asset accounts on the balance sheet. The normal balance for A/D is a credit, while all other asset accounts (besides other contra accounts) have a normal debit balance. The credit balance in A/D is netted with the debit balance in fixed assets to determine the net book value (NBV) of the fixed assets.
The Allowance for Doubtful Account is on the asset side of the balance sheet because this account is a contra account to accounts receivable. In accrual accounting there is an assumption that not all receivables will be paid.
FALSE, It's a contra-asset
Ending inventory is not really a contra account because it is to be subtracted from cost of goods available for sale to compute cost of goods sold on the entity's income statement. Ending inventory is presented on the balance sheet at the end of a fiscal period as an asset. Contra accounts are presented on the balance sheet as reductions of another related account.