A, L, OE, None?
Transaction Accounts
Accounting Basics
100

Delivery Equipment

Asset

100

The company buys new computers for $5000 cash

Cash decrease ($5000)

Equipment increase ($5000)

100

The Fundamental Accounting Equation

A=L+OE

200

Household Furniture

None

200

A customer pays their invoice for the order they placed last month

Accounts Receivable Decrease

Cash Increase 

200

A type of company that sells shares to the public.

Public Corporation

300
Accounts Payable 

Liability

300

You provide a service to a customer for 1200. They pay 200 and put the rest on account.

Cash increase (+200)

Accounts receivable Increase (+1000)

Owner's Equity Increase (+1200)

300

Various individuals own shares of a business.

Corporation

400

Capital

Owner's Equity

400

You pay your monthly mortgage for $3200.

Mortgage decrease (-3200)

Cash decrease (-3200)

400

The 2 main ways businesses acquire money needed to pay for an asset

Borrowing and Investment

500

Mortgage

Liability

500

A truck in your lot that you purchased for $15,000 is re-valued by the dealer for $12,000. 

Truck Decrease (-$3000)

Owner's Equity Decrease ($3000)