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1. ''Financial accounting. '' | |||
This is either a liability or capital within the balance sheet, or revenue within the profit and loss account (or income statement). | |||
:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''Credit balance miscommunication'''</span> | |||
:A common miscommunication between the functions of accounting and treasury is the different use of debits and credits. Accountants/controllers are used to posting journal entries where from a balance sheet perspective a debit signifies an increase in value, and a credit a reduction in value. However, for treasury staff a credit is an increase in value, and a debit a reduction. This simple difference is often cause for some awkward conversations between both professions. | |||
:''The Group Treasurer, An ACT guide to the first 100 days, Page 9.'' | |||
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.) | |||
[[ | == See also == | ||
* [[Balance]] | |||
* [[Balance sheet]] | |||
* [[Capital]] | |||
* [[Cash balance]] | |||
* [[Credit]] | |||
* [[Debit balance]] | |||
* [[Income statement]] | |||
* [[Liabilities]] | |||
* [[Profit and Loss account]] | |||
[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | [[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]] | ||
Revision as of 16:12, 18 July 2022
1. Financial accounting.
This is either a liability or capital within the balance sheet, or revenue within the profit and loss account (or income statement).
- Credit balance miscommunication
- A common miscommunication between the functions of accounting and treasury is the different use of debits and credits. Accountants/controllers are used to posting journal entries where from a balance sheet perspective a debit signifies an increase in value, and a credit a reduction in value. However, for treasury staff a credit is an increase in value, and a debit a reduction. This simple difference is often cause for some awkward conversations between both professions.
- The Group Treasurer, An ACT guide to the first 100 days, Page 9.
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.)
