alleryStart learning →A debit entry does what?
ARaises assets or cuts liabilities
BCuts assets or raises liabilities
CIncreases assets and liabilities
DDecreases assets and liabilities
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Raises assets or cuts liabilities
By double-entry convention a debit raises an asset account or reduces a liability account.
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