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Understanding the Difference between Income Statement and Balance Sheet

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When it comes to financial statements, two key documents play a vital role in providing insights into a company's financial health: the income statement and the balance sheet. While both are important in understanding a company's financial position, they serve different purposes and provide distinct information.

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What Accounts Are Debit and Credit?

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A trial balance includes all accounts from the balance sheets and profit and loss statements. In accounting, there are two fundamental types of transactions: those that result in a decrease in assets or an increase in liabilities (debits) and those that result in an increase in assets or a decrease in liabilities (credits). .

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