Know the key essentials of a balance sheet

Know The Key Essentials of A Balance Sheet

Contents

1.Introduction 2.Financial Analysis 3.Applying for A Loan 4.Checking Financial Records 5.What are Assets in a Balance Sheet 6.What Are Liabilities in a Balance Sheet 7.How does a Balance Sheet Work

Introduction â—? A balance sheet is an accurate description of the financial health of a company on a particular date. A balance sheet is usually created at the end of a year or quarter. â—? The balance sheet summarizes the financial aspects like assets and liabilities. It shows how much money is owed to creditors and how much money do creditors owe to the business.

Financial Analysis

â—? A balance sheet is used for the complete analysis of the business finances. â—? It is used to understand where the business is headed and how can the problem, areas be rectified.

Applying For A Loan â—? Every business looking for a loan from a financial institution or a bank has to furnish its balance sheet, in order to be eligible for the loan. â—? This is used by the financial institution to gauge the financial health of the company.

Checking Financial Records

â—? Every business records all transactions in the business, in the books of accounts. These transactions are verified with the help of the Balance Sheet.

What are Assets in A Balance Sheet ● Any resources of value that are owned by a company are called assets. Any land, buildings, equipment and accounts receivables that are owned by a company are counted as its assets. Assets can be classified into liquid assets and fixed assets. ● Assets, that can be converted to cash in the short run are called liquid assets – the once like land and buildings that cannot be converted to cash in the short run are called fixed assets.

What are Liabilities in A Balance Sheet � Liabilities are what the business has to pay for in the features. These are obligations such as accounts payable and owner’s equity. Liabilities can be classified into short term and long term liabilities. Short term obligations like accounts payables come under short term liabilities. � On the other hand, long term liabilities are ones that have to be paid for after at-least one year. Long term loans can be categorized under long term liabilities.

The Working of a Balance Sheet ● The following equation depicts the working of a balance sheet: ● Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders’ Equity ● The balance sheet of a company also gives an overview of the growth and operational efficiency of a business. A good balance of a business having positive state of finances, is an incentive for investors to invest in the business.

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