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| Basis of Difference | Debit | Credit |
| Meaning | The Debit means adding(+) some value into the something account | Credit means subtracting(-) some value into something account. |
| Side | The left side of the ledger account | The right side of the ledger account. |
| Impact on Assets | Increase | Decrease |
| Impact on Liabilities | Decrease | Increase |
| Impact on Expenses or losses | Increase | Decrease |
| Impact on Income or Gains | Decrease | Increase |
| Impact on capital | Decrease | Increase |
Accounting & Commerce Educator
Sarbjit Singh holds a B.Com and M.Com degree and has over 12 years of teaching experience in double entry bookkeeping, financial accounting, and business studies.
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