Left = Right …Always

Left

  • Assets
  • Receivables (we will get money soon)

Right

  • Equity
  • Payables (we will pay money soon)
  • Liabilities

31.12. = 1.1.

  • this is always true, except…

  • there was an error

  • if in the previous year there was a grave error the opening balance sheet (1.1.) is corrected

  • an already created balance sheet of last year (31.12.) is never touched again