The process of balancing of an account involves equalization of both sides of the account. If the debit side of an account exceeds the credit side, the difference is put on the credit side. The said balance is (i) A Debit balance (ii) A Credit balance (iii) An expenditure or an Asset (iv) An Income or a Liability

Financial accounting is a branch of accounting concerned with the summary, analysis and reporting of financial transactions related to a business. This involves the preparation of financial statements available for public use. (source: Wikipedia)

Most businesses use four primary types of financial statement: the balance sheet, the income statement, the statement of cash flow, and the statement of retained earnings.

Note: The 3 types of accounting are cost, managerial, and financial accounting. ​​