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Why does the accounting equation have to balance?
Due to its design, it was intended as check that your records were correct - think of it as a barometer of sorts. If you look at your general ledger or trial balance and the assets do not equal the liabilities plus equity (the debits don't equal the credits), then you know you have a problem that must be resolved prior to having numbers that should be relied upon for any purpose whatsoever.
