double entryForums › Ask ACCA Tutor Forums › Ask the Tutor ACCA FR Exams › double entryThis topic has 3 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 8 years ago by MikeLittle.Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)AuthorPosts September 19, 2016 at 11:28 am #340910 ksay2mbdMemberTopics: 6Replies: 4☆hi mike, a very simple question that i dont seem to find an answer to.during the year a company suffered a loss of 1000 $ in P/L.The double entry for this in the Sofp will be to debit retained earnings and credit ???thanks September 19, 2016 at 7:49 pm #340947 MikeLittleKeymasterTopics: 27Replies: 23272☆☆☆☆☆In the process of arriving at the figure for the year’s profits, you have calculated that the expenses exceed the revenues by that $1,000To balance the ‘profit or loss ACCOUNT’ – it IS a T account! – we need to credit the profit or loss account and debit retained earningsOk? September 20, 2016 at 7:36 pm #341062 ksay2mbdMemberTopics: 6Replies: 4☆ohh yes. thats a relief to know.i need to work on my T accounts, September 20, 2016 at 10:09 pm #341067 MikeLittleKeymasterTopics: 27Replies: 23272☆☆☆☆☆That’s for sure 🙂AuthorPostsViewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)You must be logged in to reply to this topic.Log In Username: Password: Keep me signed in Log In