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Owner's Personal Expense Paid by Business

Recording a transaction where the owner used the company bank account for a personal bill.

Account NameTypeDebit ($)Credit ($)
Owner's Drawings / Due from OwnerEquity (-)120.00-
Cash / BankAsset (-)-120.00

💡 Accountant's Note

The 'Business Entity' concept dictates that the owner and the business are separate. Personal expenses are not business expenses; they reduce the owner's equity.

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