In: Finance
What kind of accounts are the following (asset, liability, SE, revenue, expense) and what are their normal balances. Also which specific type of assets, liabilities, or expenses do these fall under on the financial statements?
ANS: There are mainly two types of account -
So,
Asset is a Real Account as their balance is being carried forward to the next accounting year
Liability is a Representative Personal Account which includes Prepaid or outstanding, Debtors & Creditors etc.
Revenue & Expense is a Nominal Account as their balances are confined to only one accounting year.
Types are as follows -