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CrashOveride said:ps. on page 147 with the worksheet, u see how we have the profit at the bottom in statement of financial performance and position...how come we are debiting profit in fin performance and CR it in financial position
Profit has a DR balance in statement of fin performance because the earnings side (CR side) is higher than expenses side (DR) hence filling the gap on the DR side.
As for the CR side on the financial position, its because profit is a liability(nb: what the firm owes to external parties) to the firm. Profit (being part of OE) belongs to owners, not the firm.
Hope it makes sense.
Now we should all happy. a Debit AND a Credit.