Contra-asset Account
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Description
An account with a credit balance that is off-set against or deducted from an asset account to produce the proper balance sheet amount for the asset.
Concept Prerequisite
Wikipedia Reference
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra-asset#Contra account
Learning Material
Covered in Topic(s)
| The Accounting Cycle: Accruals & Deferrals |