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Question: Explain the terms 'debit' and 'credit' in accounting.
Answer: Debit increases assets and expenses but decreases liabilities and income. Credit increases liabilities and income but decreases assets and expenses.

Example:

Debiting cash account when receiving payment and crediting accounts receivable to show the reduction.
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