Answered: A personal balance sheet

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

10th Edition

ISBN:9781259964947

Author:Libby

Publisher:Libby

Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions

Section: Chapter Questions

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A personal balance sheet is the financial picture of how much "wealth" you have accumulated as of a certain date. It specifically lists your assets (i.e., what you own) and your liabilities (i.e., what you owe). Your current net worth is the difference between the assets and the liabilities.

net worth = assets − liabilities

Tom and Carol Jackson have asked for your help in preparing a personal balance sheet. They have listed the following assets and liabilities: current value of home, $149,000; audio/video equipment, $1,340; automobiles, $17,700; personal property, $4,350; computer, $3,700; mutual funds, $26,700; 401(k) retirement plan, $53,680; jewelry, $4,800; certificates of deposit, $19,300; stock investments, $24,280; furniture and other household goods, $8,600; balance on Walmart and Sears charge accounts, $4,868; automobile loan balance, $8,840; home mortgage balance, $106,170; Visa and MasterCard balances, $4,213; savings account balance, $3,700; Carol's night school tuition loan balance, $2,750; checking account balance, $1,385; signature loan balance, $6,350.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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