story behind- MAKE ENDS MEET

What "ends" are exactly supposed to meet when you manange to pay all your bills? There is a longer form of the expression, where seldom heard nowadays, that provides the answer-to make the two ends of the year meet. The idea is of living within your means, carefully ensuring that your finances cover the year from start to finish, and avoiding the shortfall that would leave you in debt at the end of the year.