For each of the following:
(1) identify the type of account as an asset, liability, equity, revenue, or expense; (2) identify the normal balance of the account; and (3) select debit (Dr.) or credit (Cr.) to identify the kind of entry that would increase the account balance.
Account Type of Account Normal Balance Increase (Dr. or Cr.)
a. Land
b. Cash
c. Legal Expense
d. Accounts Receivable
e. Dividends
g. Notes Payable
h. Common Stock

Respuesta :

Answer and Explanation:

As we know that

The assets, expenses contains debit balance while the liabilities, revenues and stockholder equity contains credit balance

So based on this, the classifications are as follows

Particulars    Type of account    Normal balance    Debit or credit     Reason

a. Land            Asset                      debit                       debit            resources on the owners hand        

b. Cash            Asset                      debit                       debit            resources on the owners hand

c. Legal Expense  = expense        debit                        debit         consumption of cost

d. Accounts Receivable      Asset                      debit                       debit      resources on the owners hand

e. Dividends    =     Equity                debit                          debit   distribution made to owners

g. Notes Payable =   Liability            credit                          credit    obligation made to creditors

h. Common Stock = Equity               credit                         credit    investment done by the owners