
Concept explainers
Balance Sheet Items:
Balance sheet is a financial statement that provides details of available assets and owed liabilities from investing and financial activities of the business. Since this statement reveals the financial health of company, balance sheet is also called the “
Assets
Assets are the resources owned by a business to carry out production and sales activities. The assets are associated with a future economic value that can be expressed in terms of monetary values. All the assets are meant to provide future services or benefits. Examples include cash,
Liabilities
Liabilities are the obligations against assets that are to be fulfilled in the future. Most of the businesses borrow money or buy goods and services from a supplier on credit. This incurs a future obligation on the businesses, which is to be fulfilled in the future. Examples include loans payable, interest payable, accounts payable, wages payable, etc.
Stockholders’ equity
The amount invested to a business by its shareholder or the donated capital and earnings from operations less any dividends issued gives the stockholders’ equity. The stockholders’ equity gives the ownership claim on the total assets of a business. The amount left after satisfying the creditors, belongs to the stockholders’ claim on the assets. It also includes common stock and
To identify: Categorize the given balance sheet items as an asset, liability, or stockholders' equity.

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