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Identifying normal balances For each account, identify whether the normal balance is a debit (DR) or credit (CR). a. Notes Payable b. Dividends c. Service Revenue d. Land e. Unearned Revenue f. Common Stock g. Utilities Expense h. Office Supplies i. Advertising Expense j. Interest Payable

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Identification of normal balances

Accounts

Normal balance is debit (DR) or credit (CR)

a. Notes Payable

Credit (CR)

b. Dividends

Debit (DR)

c. Service Revenue

Credit (CR)

d. Land

Debit (DR)

e. Unearned Revenue

Credit (CR)

f. Common Stock

Credit (CR)

g. Utilities Expense

Debit (DR)

h. Office Supplies

Debit (DR)

i. Advertising Expense

Debit (DR)

j. Interest Payable

Credit (CR)


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Definition of Dividends

The dividends are defined as the part of the profit which is being distributed to the owners or shareholders of the business.

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Step 2: Identification of normal balances for the account as a debit or credit

An asset, expenses have a debit balance and liabilities, capital, and revenues have a credit balance.

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Using the following accounts and their balances, prepare the trial balance for Cooper Furniture Repair as of December 31, 2018. All accounts have normal balances.

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