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Accumulated Depreciation sits against an asset account, so its normal balance is on the:
ACost side
BClient side
CCredit side
DCash side
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Credit side
1. An asset account normally carries a debit balance.
2. A contra account to it must run the other way.
3. So its normal balance is on the credit side.
_Source: OpenStax Principles of Financial Accounting, Chapter 4, The Adjustment Process._
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