The accounting equation is the basic, fundamental formula of double-entry accounting. The formula of the accounting equation involves a business’s liabilities, assets, and equity and how these three elements are related. The formula says that a business’s equity, or net worth, can be calculated by subtracting the worth of the business’s liabilities from the worth of its assets. The accounting equation is the most commonly used equation on accounting balance sheets, and it is necessary t...
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