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debit legal expenses
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To record legal expenses in a journal entry, you would debit the Legal Expenses account and credit either Cash or Accounts Payable, depending on whether the expense was paid immediately or is still outstanding. This entry helps to accurately track and report legal costs incurred by the business.

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