What is debit

Debit is a formal bookkeeping and accounting term that comes from the Latin word debere, which means "to owe". A debit is an expense, or money paid out from an account, that results in the increase of an asset or a decrease in a liability or owners equity.

What do you mean debit?

A debit is a record of the money taken from your bank account, for example when you write a cheque. The total of debits must balance the total of credits. Synonyms: payout, debt, payment, commitment More Synonyms of debit.

What is credit and debit?

A debit entry in an account represents a transfer of value to that account, and a credit entry represents a transfer from the account. Each transaction transfers value from credited accounts to debited accounts.

What is an example of a debit?

A debit (DR) is an entry made on the left side of an account. It either increases an asset or expense account or decreases equity, liability, or revenue accounts (you'll learn more about these accounts later). For example, you debit the purchase of a new computer by entering it on the left side of your asset account.

Does debit mean pay?

Debit is a term used by accountants to refer to any transaction that either increases the company's assets or decreases the company's liabilities. In this way, it is the opposite of credit, which would be any transaction that decreases a company's assets or increases its liabilities.