What is debit and credit?

Answer Posted / monu aggarwal b.com accountant

Hi,Minakshi! when we purchase some materials or get some
money from other party,then we make credit to that
particular party's a/c

& when we send materials or give money to other party,then
we make debit to that particular party's a/c.

debit = We will go to get some money

Credit = we will go to give some money.

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