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    Jul 31, 2014, 04:48 PM
    Why on the balance sheet are liabilities added to the capital instead of subtracted?
    I need to know a balance sheet question that is not for me but for a friend that is in school... I am new at this and just need a little help.
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    Aug 5, 2014, 03:49 AM
    On one side of the balance sheet you have assets and on the other side the source of finance
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