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1. ''Financial accounting''.
''Risk management''.


In financial accounting a debit balance is an asset within the balance sheet, or an expense within the profit and loss account (or income statement).
Caps.
 
 
:<span style="color:#4B0082">'''Debit 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 debit balance - in the bank's records - is one which stands in favour of the bank. 
 
The customer owes money to the bank. 
 
Also known as an overdrawn balance. 
 
(Contrasted with a credit, or positive, balance in the bank's records.  Being a balance standing in favour of the customer.)




== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Assets]]
* [[Caps]]
* [[Balance]]
* [[Balance sheet]]
* [[Credit balance]]
* [[Debit]]
* [[Income statement]]
* [[Overdraft]]
* [[Overdrawn]]
* [[Profit and Loss account]]


[[Category:Accounting,_tax_and_regulation]]
[[Category:Cash_management]]
[[Category:Liquidity_management]]

Latest revision as of 17:46, 29 June 2022

Risk management.

Caps.


See also