From c6c198d505f239a7638a04adb1cab6427701b63a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Simon Michael Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2024 10:28:05 -1000 Subject: [PATCH] faq: updates --- src/FAQ.md | 13 ++++++++----- 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/src/FAQ.md b/src/FAQ.md index 8938e95..f8b05b5 100644 --- a/src/FAQ.md +++ b/src/FAQ.md @@ -132,12 +132,15 @@ and when you see a negative amount posted, it is a credit (outflow). (Be warned of the usual pitfall that banks and businesses use "debit" and "credit" from their point of view, ie reversed, when communicating with customers.) -Here's a mnemonic, should you need it: +Here's a mnemonic, if you need one: + ``` -debit / to / plus / left / short words -``` -``` -credit / from / minus / right / longer words + debit | credit + to | from + in | out + plus | minus + left | right + short words | longer words ``` Newcomers to accounting find signed numbers much more intuitive and easier to learn than debit/credit terminology,