Basic accounting equation
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Basic accounting equation (or, simply, accounting equation; hereinafter, the byby) is Assets = Liabilities + Owner's equity; the same equation can be expressed as Owner's equity = Assets less Liabilities, etc. The double-entry method of bookkeeping is based on this equation.
Definitions
According to College Accounting: A Practical Approach by Slater (13th edition),
Related concepts
- Bookkeeping. Recording, filing, and retrieving of financial data, as well as producing those financial reports that are required by laws.
