Posts Tagged ‘Financial Statements’
January 2018 Update
It’s hard to believe that January is over! Like most accountants, I was extremely busy and there’s more work ahead. Since it’s tax season, I’ve been getting a lot of requests to help folks with getting their QuickBooks® files ready for taxes. This typically involves bank and credit card reconciliations, account analysis, and financial statement…
Read MoreWhat is Owners’ Equity?
Owners’ Equity appears on a company’s Balance Sheet and is the amount owners have put into the company less what they’ve taken out, plus net income for the life of the company. Per the basic accounting formula, Owners’ Equity must equal Assets minus Liabilities.
Read MoreWhat are Liabilities?
Liabilities appear on a company’s Balance Sheet and are what the company owes. Per the basic accounting formula, Liabilities have to equal Assets minus Owners’ Equity. The company is obligated to pay their liabilities.
Read MoreWhat are Assets?
Assets appear on a company’s Balance Sheet and are what the company owns. Per the basic accounting formula, Assets have to equal Liabilities plus Owners’ Equity. If the company desired, they could sell the Assets, since they own them.
Read MoreThe Basic Accounting Formula
The basic accounting formula is: Assets = Liabilities + Owners’ Equity. This formula can also be written as:Liabilities = Assets – Owners’ Equity. Additionally, this formula can be written as: Owners’ Equity = Assets – Liabilities. When looking at financial reports for a company, you’ll notice that this formula represents the Balance Sheet. When looking…
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