Question

When we debit something/someone we use the prefix'by' and when credited we use the prefix ' to'. give the reason.

Answer 1

Debit means reduce from account. so its reduce "by". credit means u r adding " to" the account. Hence its "to".

Answer 2

sorry, my friend these words are used for no particular meaning. There is no meaning of 'by' and 'to' with debit and credit. These are only used. Do not get confused. 


*******   this is written in T.S. Grewal's and my teacher also told this.