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This can mean that either you got the maths wrong, or that the business has not accounted for one or more transactions.

Ex: Company purchased $2,000 in equipment in cash. You Debit the equipment, but forget to Credit the cash balance. That incorrect transaction would cause the accounting equation to be incorrect. The accounting equation is...

Assets = Liability + Owner Equity

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