Does a debit to a liability account increase or decrease the balance? - Universal CPA Review (2024)

A debit to a liability account on the balance sheet would decrease the account, while a credit would increase the account. For example, when a company receives an invoice from a supplier, they would credit accounts payable to record the invoice.

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