Debits and Credits for Balance Sheet Accounts

Principles of Debit and Credit

1. Bought office equipment for cash


Cash Balance Side = Debit Office Equipment Balance Side = Debit
Cash Balance Side = Credit Office Equipment Balance Side = Credit
Cash increases Office Equipment Increases
Cash decreases Office Equipment Decreases
Debit Cash Debit Office Equipment
Credit Cash Credit Office Equipment


2. Sold office equipment for cash


Cash Balance Side = Debit Office Equipment Balance Side = Debit
Cash Balance Side = Credit Office Equipment Balance Side = Credit
Cash increases Office Equipment Increases
Cash decreases Office Equipment Decreases
Debit Cash Debit Office Equipment
Credit Cash Credit Office Equipment


3. Made partial cash payment on a note payable


Cash Balance Side = Debit Note Payable Balance Side = Debit
Cash Balance Side = Credit Note Payable Balance Side = Credit
Cash increases Note Payable Increases
Cash decreases Note Payable Decreases
Debit Cash Debit Note Payable
Credit Cash Credit Note Payable


4. Received cash from accounts receivable


Cash Balance Side = Debit Accounts Receivable Balance Side = Debit
Cash Balance Side = Credit Accounts Receivable Balance Side = Credit
Cash increases Accounts Receivable Increases
Cash decreases Accounts Receivable Decreases
Debit Cash Debit Accounts Receivable
Credit Cash Credit Accounts Receivable