THE EFFECT OF TRADING TRANSACTIONS
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The example of Jerry and Company illustrates the point that
the accounting equation
(assets equals equity plus liabilities) will always hold true. It reflects the fact that, if a business
wishes to acquire more assets, it must raise funds equal to the cost of those assets. The
funds raised must be provided by the owners (equity), or by others (liabilities), or by a com-
bination of the two. This means that the total cost of assets acquired should always equal the
total equity plus liabilities.
Similarly, if the business raises the funds
by selling an existing
asset, one asset replaces another, leaving the accounting equation holding true.
It is worth pointing out that businesses do not normally draw up a statement of financial
position after each day, as shown in the example. We have done this to illustrate the effect
on the statement of financial position of each transaction. In practice, a statement of financial
position for a business is usually prepared at the end of a defined period. The period over
which businesses measure their financial results is usually known as the
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