Increases and Decreases in Various Types of Accounts Are Listed

question 88

Essay

Increases and decreases in various types of accounts are listed below. In each case, indicate by "Dr." or "Cr." (a) whether the change in the account would be recorded as a debit or a credit and (b) whether the normal balance of the account is a debit or a credit.

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Definitions:

Purchases Discounts

Discounts taken by the buyer for early payment of an invoice.

Current Liability

Financial obligations due by a company within a year, including loans, accounts payable, and other short-term debts.

Current Asset

Assets that are expected to be converted into cash, sold, or consumed within one year or within the normal operating cycle of the business, whichever is longer.

Asset Turnover Ratio

A financial metric that measures the efficiency of a company in generating sales revenue from its investments in assets.