Why Is Double-Entry Accounting Important?
It facilitates understanding of the relationship between assets (resources) and liabilities/shareholders’ equity (funding) of a company. The income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows are connected; the relationship among these three statements and their impact on one another can often be initially illustrated through debits and credits.
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