Definition of Statement Of Financial Position



Statement of financial statement or balance sheet is the most important component of financial statements. It represents the company’s total assets, total liabilities and stockholders’ equity.  Statement of Financial position tells us the financial health of a business in terms of its resources both liquid and fixed by comparing both short- & long-term liabilities and owners’ equity. 

 


A general format of statement of financial position is as follows.

Assets

   

Current Assets

50000

 
     

Non-Current Assets

250000

 
     

Total assets

 

300000

     

Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

   

Current Liabilities

35000

 

Long term Liabilities

125000

 

Total Liabilities

 

160000

     

Stockholders' Equity

 

140000

Total Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity

 

300000


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