If there is a net income, debit Income Summary. If there is a net loss, then credit it.
[Debit] Net income account [Credit] General Reserves
You debit the income summary (which has a credit balance due to a positive net income) for the same amount that is on the credit side to close it out, and you credit retained earnings for the same amount.
Expenses maintain a debit balance. They are opposite accounts to Revenue which maintains a credit balance. Gross Income (Gross Revenue) - Expenses = Net Income
In a statement of cash flow a net income is a credit, which should always be the same amout of cash in your balance sheet. (nice check)
If there is a net income, debit Income Summary. If there is a net loss, then credit it.
[Debit] Net income account [Credit] General Reserves
You debit the income summary (which has a credit balance due to a positive net income) for the same amount that is on the credit side to close it out, and you credit retained earnings for the same amount.
debit column of the income statement and the credit column of the balance sheet.
Expenses maintain a debit balance. They are opposite accounts to Revenue which maintains a credit balance. Gross Income (Gross Revenue) - Expenses = Net Income
In a statement of cash flow a net income is a credit, which should always be the same amout of cash in your balance sheet. (nice check)
A sales refund will reduce income (debit to Sales Returns) and assets (credit to cash). A debit to Depreciation Expense and a credit to Accumulated Depreciation will reduce assets and net income.
Income Statement Credit and Balance Sheet Debit columns.
wages is expense and expense is debit salary is income and income is credit
Credit
the company has a net loss
credit