Double-entry accounting is a system in which every transaction is recorded in two accounts, with equal and opposite entries. This helps ensure the accuracy and completeness of the financial records.
In this case, the double entry for July 31, when the business paid Agromachinex #6,000 owing, would be:
- Debit Agromachinex account
- Credit Cash account
The debit to the Agromachinex account reflects the payment made to settle the debt owed to them, and the credit to the Cash account represents the reduction of the business's cash balance as a result of the payment.
Therefore, the double entry for July 31 would be debit Agromachinex and credit cash.