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Chapter 1: Q13RQ. (page 32)

What is the accounting equation? Briefly explain each of the three parts.

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Accounting equation is the general tool of accounting whioch measures resources and claims on the resources of the business. Three parts of accounting equation are the assets, liabilities, and equity.

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Explanation on accounting equation

In accounting euation, assets are on the left side and liabilities and equity are on the right side of the equation. The accounting equation is shown as follows:

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Parts of accounting equation

Assets indicates the resources of the business, that are expected to provide advantages to the business in the future. They are owned and controlled by the business and it includes cash, inventory, receivables, land, and so on.

Liabilities are the obligations or debts of the business. It indicates the amount outstanding and repayable in future to the creditors. In simple words it indicates the claim of the creditors on the resources of the business.

The claim of the owners’ on the assets or resource of the business refers to equity. Contributed capital, common stock, and retained earnings are a part of equity.

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