Question

Accounts Payable had a normal starting balance of $800. There were debit postings of $600 and credit postings of $300 during the month. The ending balance is a
A. $500 credit.


B. $1,000 debit.


C. $500 debit.


D. $1,000 credit

Answer 1

The normal balance of an accounts payable is credit.
So you start with $800-cr
Any debit posting will reduce that normal balance and any credit posting will increase the normal balance.


The $600 debit posting will create a $200 credit balance(800-600)


The $300 credit posting will create a $500 credit balance(300+200)

Answer: A. $500 - Credit.

It may help to figure it out if you create a t-chart and enter the amounts.