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Why Does Accumulated Depreciation Has A Normal Credit Balance

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Because, Accumulated Depreciation is a Contra Asset Account which is deducted from the closing balances of relevant Depreciating Assets on the Balance Sheet . As we know that assets have normal debit balance so a contra asset account is just the opposite of an asset account to find out the N et Realizable value of assets. The unfavourable,  negative  Disposal of Depreciating Assets .  or unusual balance is debit for accumulated depreciation and it is made in case of