Question

he normal balance of an account is __________.

the increase side of the account

the decrease side of the account

entering the date

crediting the affected account(s)

Answer 1

The normal balance of an account is **the increase side of the account**.

In accounting, each type of account has a normal balance that indicates whether it usually increases with debits or credits. For example, asset and expense accounts have a normal debit balance, whereas liability, equity, and revenue accounts have a normal credit balance.