• DevDave@piefed.social
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    3 days ago

    Accounting language is different.

    A debit is incoming while credit is an increase of liability.

    Think of the big picture of a credit card. The card backer (bank/credit union) is paying the vendor cash equivalent while crediting you with debt.

    • dickalan@lemmy.world
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      2 days ago

      yeah you sounded like you knew what you were talking about that confusion is mine and mine alone thank you for taking the time to respond and educate me