What goes on debit side & What goes on credit side?

Here is the general rule to remember which side is debit and which side is credit:

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  • To increase purchases/expenses/assets accounts, post a debit entry
  • To decrease purchases/expenses/assets accounts, post a credit entry
  • To increase purchases/expenses/assets accounts, post a debit entry
  • To increase income/liabilities/equity accounts, post a credit entry
  • To decrease income/liabilities/equity accounts, post a debit entry

in the following table, it has been illustrated which accounts are debit entry & which accounts are credit entries:

Debit Entry Credit Entry
  • Purchases
  • Expenses
  • Assets
  • Income
  • Liabilities
  • Equity
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