Question

A report that shows the financial picture of a company at a given time and itemizes assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity is referred to as a:
a) profit and loss statement
b) expense report
c) budget report
d) income statement
e) balance sheet

Answer 1

Answer: e

Explanation :

A balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that lists the assets, liabilities and owner's equity at a particular point in time. In other words, the balance sheet illustrates your business's net worth.

The balance sheet may also have details from previous years so you can do a back-to-back comparison of two consecutive years. This data will help you track your performance and will identify ways to build up your finances and see where you need to improve.

A balance sheet reports a company's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time, and provides a basis for computing rates of return and evaluating its capital structure . the balance sheet is divided into two sides (or sections). The left side of the balance sheet outlines all a company’s assets. On the right side, the balance sheet outlines the companies liabilities and shareholders’ equity. On either side, the main line items are generally classified by liquidity. More liquid accounts like Inventory, Cash, and Trades Payables are placed before illiquid accounts such as Plant, Property, and Equipment (PP&E) and Long-Term Debt. The assets and liabilities are also separated into two categories: current asset/liabilities and non-current (long-term) assets/liabilities.