Why do balance sheet always have same total of Assets and
liabilities..??? pls ans dis...my id is
business.ankita@gmail.com

Answer Posted / lokesh babu

Hi ankita,
Here we should learn the basic concept of accounting.
In INDIA we are following double entry system because of that every debit have equal credit.

EX: company is artificial person, we are investing Rs.1,00,000 i.e in the assets side cash Rs100000 at the same side liability side Creditors/capital 100000.

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