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What is the difference between a temporary and permanent account? Please provide examples.

What is the difference between a temporary and permanent account?

Please provide examples.

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Temporary Account: -

  A temporary account the account begins with a zero balance. Then at the end the year its balance will be transferred to another account and it will be removed or terminated.

Examples - Revenue Account, Expense Account, Gain and loss account..

Permanent Account :-

In permanent account the account will not be closed at the end of the year, but the balance will be carried forward to the subsequent year. It is also called as Real Account.

Examples - Asset Accounts, Liability Accounts, Owners Equity Accounts.....

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