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Analyzing Transactions into Debit and Credit Parts

The accounting device used to analyze transactions is called a T account. The T account will help you record separate transactions for each account as either a debit or a credit. This activity will help you learn the vocabulary necessary to understand accounts, how a T account is set up, as well, as analyze how each account is affected from various transactions.

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T AccountAn accounting device used to analyze transactions.
DebitAn amount recorded on the left side of a T account.
CreditAn amount recorded on the right side of a T account.
Chart of AccountsA list of accounts used by a business.
Received cash from salesCash (Asset) - Debit/Increases, Sales (Owner's Equity) - Credit/Increases
Paid cash for suppliesSupplies (Asset) - Debit/Increases, Cash (Asset) - Credit/Decreases
Paid cash for prepaid insurancePrepaid Insurance (Asset) - Debit/Increases, Cash (Asset) - Credit/Decreases
Bought supplies on accountSupplies (Asset) - Debit/Increases, Accts Payable (Liability) - Credit/Increases
Paid cash on accountCash (Asset) - Credit/Decreases, Accts Payable (Liability) - Debit/Decreases
Received cash from salesCash (Asset) - Debit/Increases, Sales (Capital Revenue) - Credit/Increases
Paid cash for an expenseCash (Asset) - Credit/Decreases, Expense (Capital Expense) - Debit/Increases
Paid cash to owner for personal useCash (Asset) - Credit/Decrease, Drawing (Capital Drawing) Debit/Increases
Normal BalanceThe side of the account that is increased.
Accounts PayableAmounts to be paid in the future for goods or services already acquired.
Accounts ReceivableAmounts to be received in the future due to the sale of goods or services.


Business Department
Klein Forest High School
Houston, TX

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