An equilibrium flow claim is a pair of checked directed ledgers. Exact arithmetic here means exact results for the stated model inputs; measured inputs still carry uncertainty and significant-figure limits.

highlighted = computed this step

Detailed balance compares opposing flows

Both directed flows are six in the accepted case.

ΦAB=6,ΦBA=6\Phi_{A\to B}=6,\quad \Phi_{B\to A}=6
Detailed balance flowsEach flow is population times rate.populations=A=6|B=3rates=AB=1|BA=2flowAB=6flowBA=6acceptedBit=1 bit

Equal flows accept the balance claim

The accepted bit is one only because the flows match.

acceptedBit=1\hbox{acceptedBit}=1
Accepted balanceThe bit is recomputed from both flows.populations=A=6|B=3rates=AB=1|BA=2flowAB=6flowBA=6acceptedBit=1 bit