Question

Which of the following statements is correct? Group of answer choices The normal balance of revenue is a debit. The normal balance of dividends is a credit. The normal balance of cash is a credit. The normal balance of liabilities is a credit.

Answer 1

The normal balance of liabilities is a credit.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the double entry system one account must be debited in order for the other to be credited.

There are different balances for each account. For the accounts with normal credit balance a credit causes it to increase while a debit decreases it.

For accounts with negative balance a credit reduces its balance while a debit increases its balance.

- Asset: Debit

- Expense: Debit

- Dividends: Debit

- Liability: Credit

- Owner’s Equity: Credit

- Revenue: Credit

- Retained Earnings: Credit

Liabilities are debt owed by a business. When payment is given out to settle a debt (a debit) it reduces to amount a business owes.

If more loans are collected (a credit) the liability figure increases.

So liability has a normal credit balance