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''Financial accounting. '' This is either a liability or capital within the balance sheet, or revenue within the profit and loss account (or income statement). | ''Financial accounting. '' | ||
This is either a liability or capital within the balance sheet, or revenue within the profit and loss account (or income statement). | |||
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''Banking. ''In banking a credit balance - in the bank's records - is one which stands in favour of the customer. The bank owes money to the customer. | ''Banking. '' | ||
In banking a credit balance - in the bank's records - is one which stands in favour of the customer. The bank owes money to the customer. | |||
(Contrasted with a debit balance in the bank's records. Being a balance standing in favour of the bank.) | (Contrasted with a debit balance in the bank's records. Being a balance standing in favour of the bank.) | ||
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Financial accounting.
This is either a liability or capital within the balance sheet, or revenue within the profit and loss account (or income statement).
2.
Banking.
In banking a credit balance - in the bank's records - is one which stands in favour of the customer. The bank owes money to the customer.
(Contrasted with a debit balance in the bank's records. Being a balance standing in favour of the bank.)
