The double entry system of accounting transactions must that ensure that: The double entry system of accounting transactions must that ensure that: 1. The accounting equation continually balances after each transaction 2. Credits are always greater than debits 3. Recording is done by crediting both accounts to ensure the firm does gets credit for each transaction 4. Each transaction must affect several or more accounts to keep basic accounting correct
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