The monetary total of a business' resources must equal the sum of the claims on resources by creditors and residual claimants.

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This statement reflects the accounting equation, which is Assets = Liabilities + Equity. Assets represent the total resources of a business, while liabilities and equity (claims by creditors and residual claimants, respectively) together represent the sources of those resources.

The Monetary Total of a Business' Resources Must Equal the Sum