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Difference between debtor & creditor?

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Date Posted: 2016/05/04
Muhammed Afrah M
by Muhammed Afrah M , JUNIOUR ACCOUNTANT and SALES , LLOYDS INTERNATIONAL w.l.l DOHA QATAR

Debtors :

A debtor is a person or enterprise that owes money to another party.

Creditors :

A creditor is a person, bank, or other enterprise that has lent money or extended credit to another party.

kephas mtonga
by kephas mtonga , senior Relationship officer , madison finance

A debtor is a person or enterprises that owesmoney to another party and Acreditor is a person or bank or other enterprise that haslent money.

Hafiz Daniyal  Ahmed Malik
by Hafiz Daniyal Ahmed Malik , Business Development Officer , Meezan Bank Limited

Debtor :

Client, owes money , borrower , liability

Creditor :

Bank , whome money is owed , lender or supplier , funds holder ,asset

fatima rasheed
by fatima rasheed , Account and Admin Assistant , CENTURION CONSULTING LLC

  • A Debtor is an individual or entity that has incurred a financial obligation, such as a loan or unpaid bill, and is responsible for repaying it.

  • A creditor, on the other hand, is an individual or entity that is owed money by someone else. They have extended credit, provided goods, or offered a service for which payment is expected.

Md Naim-ul-huk Prince
by Md Naim-ul-huk Prince , Asst Manager Commercial , A.K.M. KNIT WEAR LTD.

To whom goods/services are sold on credit are called debtors and from whom goods/services purchased on credit are called creditors.

Yacine Rezgui
by Yacine Rezgui , Projects Construction Manager , Groupement Sonatrach Cepsa

A debtor is party be obligaded to pay money and creditor is a party that gives a credit money.

Abdullah Iqbal
by Abdullah Iqbal , Computer Operator Cashier , Punjab Irrigation Department

An individual account is kept for each debtor in the Debtors Ledger and each creditor in the Creditors Ledger. A summary of all transactions with debtors and creditors are made in the control accounts; that is, the Debtors Control and Creditors Control accounts in the General Ledger.

Zuber Alam Jamil
by Zuber Alam Jamil , Chief Financial Officer (cfo) , Rimjhim Group

Debtors is receivable from another company against transfer product or services & Creditors is payable to other against received product/services

Saeed Awan
by Saeed Awan , Program Coordinator , Islamabad Federal College

Certainly, here's a concise comparison between a debtor and a creditor:

Debtor:
- A debtor owes money to another party.
- They have incurred a debt due to borrowing money or receiving goods/services on credit.
- The debtor has an obligation to repay the borrowed amount to the creditor.
- Examples include individuals with loans, credit card balances, or unpaid bills.

Creditor:
- A creditor is owed money by another party.
- They have extended credit, goods, or services to the debtor.
- Creditors have the right to receive payment according to the agreed-upon terms.
- Examples include banks, suppliers, and individuals who provide goods/services on credit.

Saeed Awan
by Saeed Awan , Program Coordinator , Islamabad Federal College

Certainly, here's a concise comparison between a debtor and a creditor:

Debtor:
- A debtor owes money to another party.
- They have incurred a debt due to borrowing money or receiving goods/services on credit.
- The debtor has an obligation to repay the borrowed amount to the creditor.
- Examples include individuals with loans, credit card balances, or unpaid bills.

Creditor:
- A creditor is owed money by another party.
- They have extended credit, goods, or services to the debtor.
- Creditors have the right to receive payment according to the agreed-upon terms.
- Examples include banks, suppliers, and individuals who provide goods/services on credit.

Aitizaz hassan
by Aitizaz hassan , Branch Services Officer (SO2) , Meezan Bank

CREDITORS ARE THE INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE LANT FUNDS TO ANOTHER COMPANY, ON THE OTHER HAND DEBTORS ARE THE INDIVIDUALS OR COMPANIES THAT HAVE BARROWED MONEY FROM THE BUSINESSES.

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