Normal balance
The normal balance of an account is on the side where an increase in the account is recorded. Debits to a specific asset account should exceed the credits to that account. Credit to a liability account should exceed debits to that account. Thus, asset accounts normally show debit balances, and liability accounts normally show credit balances.
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