26/04/2021
Balance sheet or Statement of Financial Position is one of the most important financial statements showing the company’s total assets and how these assets are financed through debt instruments or equity instruments. The fundamental equation in this balance sheet is: Assets = Liabilities + Equity. More often, the left side of the sheet outlines the company’s assets, whereas the right side outlines the company’s liabilities and equity. Below is called the classified balance sheet where it separates assets into current assets (which will be converted into cash within a year) and non-current assets that will not be converted into cash in the near future. Similarly, liabilities into current liabilities (due within one year) and non-current liabilities which is long-term debt. In future posts, we will learn more on how to interpret and analyze information on the balance sheet.