Why is the owner's equity credit? (2024)

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According to accounts, all revenues have a credit balance and since an owner’s equity is also a credit balance. The revenues are closed and transferred under the head of the shareholder’s retained earnings account. Therefore, the owner’s equity must be recorded on the credit side.

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