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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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