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The Statement of Financial Position: Assets

The statement of financial position which is also known as the balance sheet, is a financial statement that reports the assets, liabilities and equity of a company at a particular date.

The statement shows what a company owns (assets), how much it owes (liabilities), and the value that would be returned to the investors if the company was liquidated (equity).

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Statement of Changes in Equity

Equity represents the total value the owner of the business would receive should the owner liquidate all its assets and pay off all its debts.

A statement of changes in equity is one of the four basic financial statements an entity prepares. This statement explains the changes in the entity’s share capital, accumulated earnings, and other reserves during a financial reporting period.

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The Importance of Preparing Financial Statements

As a businessman and entrepreneur, one needs to understand the importance of preparing annual financial statements.

Occasionally confusion exists about whether companies should produce audited, independently reviewed, or compiled financial statements.

That’s why it is important to learn how each financial statement can be classified.

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