Explain the following terms: (A) Debit And (B) Credit - Vidyadip

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Explain the following terms: $(A)$ Debit And $(B)$ Credit

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$(A)$ Debit: In accounts, debit means, to write amount on the left hand side or on debit sideof an account.
$(B)$ Credit: In accounts, credit means to write amount on the right hand side or on credit sideof an account.

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