
10/08/2025
THE THREE ELEMENTS OF A BALANCE SHEET
Before I discuss the three elements of a Balance sheet, I would like to throw a light on the meaning of balance sheet.
Balance Sheet depicts the company's assets, liabilities and equity in a financial year.
It shows the total amount of capital contributed by the shareholders of the company. It also discloses the total amount debts which the company is yet to offset within a specified period.
ELEMENTS OF A BALANCE SHEET
1... Assets : This refers to as the properties owned by an enterprise. It can be discussed as resources used by a business to generate revenue.
Assets can be Current or Non- Current.
Current assets refer to as those assets which their economic values are fully derived within a financial year. Eg Inventory, Cash, Account receivable, etc.
No -current assets refer to as those assets which their economic values are not fully derived within a financial year. These assets basically in the form of Properties acquired by a business enterprise. Eg Land and building, Machinery, Equipment, Motor van, Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings etc.
No -current assets mostly Fixed in nature. They are capital in nature. The amount spent in acquisition of a fixed assets are recorded as part of capital expenditure.