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Accounting practice that makes the rules stick.

Build recall with debit-and-credit flashcards, then record real journal entries in original business scenarios. Start with the basics and work toward adjustments and compound entries.

← Accounting learning path · Review debits, credits & journal entries

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Before you start: A debit is the left side; a credit is the right side. Either can increase or decrease an account. A normal balance is the expected balance, not a guarantee. Assets, expenses, and drawings generally increase with debits; liabilities, equity, and revenue generally increase with credits. Contra accounts work in the opposite direction to the accounts they offset.

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01 / Recall

Normal-balance flashcards

Look at the account name. Decide whether its normal balance is debit or credit before revealing the answer. Account categories are hidden too.

02 / Apply

Build the journal entry

Select the accounts and enter the amounts. Use one side per line. The order of your lines does not matter. Each exercise is independent; use only the facts stated.

Learn from the result

If an entry balances but is marked incorrect, review the account choices, the amount, and whether the event creates an asset, liability, revenue, or expense. Equal debits and credits are necessary; they do not prove that the entry reflects the transaction.

For prepaid insurance, distinguish the initial payment, the amount used during the month, and the remaining asset. For customer collections and supplier payments, do not recognize the original revenue or expense a second time.