Accounting Standards Cont'd Flashcards
CLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET
a financial document that subcategories the assets, liabilities, and shareholder equity and presents meaningful classification within these broad categories.
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and assets that will be converted into cash within one year
LONG-TERM ASSETS
Items such as land, buildings, automobiles, equipment
Assets longer than one year
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Debts that need to be paid within less than a 12-month period
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
Take more than one year to pay off
Eg.
Mortgage
Loan
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF A CLASSIFIED BALANCE SHEET
Helps the reader gain meaning & insight
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
to represent accurate and vital financial information about any company’s Equity, assets, and liabilities