The Emergence Machine

Double Entry

abstract · Business · Level 5 · E10

E10Institutions

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Emergence definition

Double-entry involves the process of recording financial transactions, where each entry has a corresponding debit or credit, allowing for a balanced and accurate accounting system.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “double entry” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Historical origin

Origin word
double-entry
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL5L4L3L2L1L0Double EntryNumberBuildingFormOperationProcessStructureActionChangeMatterQuantityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDouble EntryL5ActionL1ProcessL2NumberL4E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Action L1 (requires)
    Understanding action is foundational to the process of double-entry
  • Process L2 (requires) Systems sense
    double entry requires understanding process as a foundational concept
  • Number L4 (foundational) Mathematics sense
    Number provides the foundational basis for understanding double entry.