Asked by Randell Baley on Jun 25, 2024

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The debit side of an account

A) depends on whether the account is an asset, liability, or owner's equity
B) can be either side of the account depending on how the accountant set up the system
C) is the right side of the account
D) is the left side of the account

Debit Side

The left-hand side of a ledger account, recording increases in assets or expenses and decreases in liabilities or equity.

Account

A record in the general ledger that is used to collect and store debit and credit transactions.

  • Grasp the significance of debits and credits in the accounting process and how they affect different accounts.
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Abdullah AladibJul 02, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
In accounting, the left side of an account is known as the debit side. This is where transactions that increase assets or decrease liabilities and owner's equity are recorded. Therefore, option D is the correct answer.