• The accounting equation is considered the basis of the double-entry bookkeeping system.

  • The accounting equation shows on the company’s balance sheet that the total assets of the company are equal to the sum of the company’s liabilities and share capital.
  • Assets are valuable resources controlled by the company. Obligations are their obligations.
  • Both liabilities and equity represent how a company’s assets are financed.
  • Debt financing is recorded as a liability, while equity financing is presented as part of equity.