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T-account

Former userFormer user3y ago
1. When making a cash T-account then our balance on debit side would always be greater than our credit side. right? 2. Is it possible that we can have balance on credit side greater than our debit side for some reason (unless it is wrong)?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor3y ago#1
No. They could be overdrawn at the bank, in which case there would be a credit balance on the cash account.
Former userFormer user3y ago#2
What about the other accounts, can they also be with greater credit side like receivable, payable, inventory accounts etc. If we have a credit balance on inventory account i wonder what it means!?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor3y ago#3
Receivables could have a credit balance (although unusual) if, for example, a customer had over paid. Inventory will not have a credit balance.
Former userFormer user3y ago#4
1. In other words some accounts may have greater credit side but other may not have and they mean differently? 2. IF the receivable account has greater credit side then the balance b/f will be on the credit side. 3. For example Receivable b/f = $3000 Sales = $5,000 Cash received from customer = $12000 This way we have more to the credit side so the balance c/f of $4000 will be on the debit side and balance b/f to the credit side for next year. Is that correct?
John MoffatJohn MoffatTutor3y ago#5
I really do not understand why you are asking me these questions. Have you actually watched all of my lectures? However, what you have written is indeed correct.
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