In example 1 in Chapter 3 of the F3 course notes, we are told kristine adds $5,000 of capital to the business at the outset. In the T-accounts this capital appears to be added to the Debit side of the Cash A/C and the Credit side of the Capital A/C.
Could you explain how this corresponds with the general rules of double entry. i.e items added to the Debit side are increase in asset, decrease in liability or expense.
I cant work out why the item of Capital is added to the debit side of the cash a/c as I thought capital was classed as a liability and an “Increase in Liability” should be recorded on the credit side as per rules of double entry.
Cash is an asset, and so it is entered on the debit side of cash.
Capital is a liability to the owner, and so the transaction is entered on the credit side of capital.
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