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There is no record of a machine that inspired the double-entry accounting method. Records show that double-entry accounting was inspired by existing accounting practices at the time.
In Double entry accounting system both the debit part as well as credit part of transaction should be equal otherwise accounting transaction is not complete properly.
At the end of the period, double-entry accounting requires that debits and credits recorded in the general ledger be equal.
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Single entry accounting can only be used for extremely simple businesses, like a lemonade stand in your front yard. Double entry accounting debits an account and credits a different account everytime there is a transaction.