Answer
Three types of accounts are:
- Real account: All assets of a firm, which are tangible or intangible, fall under the category “Real Accounts“.
- Personal account: These accounts are related to individuals, firms, companies, etc.
- Nominal accounts: Accounts that are related to expenses, losses, incomes, or gains are called Nominal accounts.
The tree golden accounting principles are:
Real Account:
Debit what comes in
Credit what goes out
Personal Account:
Debit the receiver
Credit the giver
Nominal Account:
Debit all expenses & losses
Credit all incomes & gains