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Balance Sheet

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The Balance Sheet reports a company's total assets, liabilities, and equity at a given point in time.

It ensures that the accounting equation still holds true!

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Scenario: Given the below Trial Balance, create the Balance Sheet.

TRIAL BALANCE

AccountDebitCredit
Cash$1,250
Equipment$1,500
Notes Payable$1,500
Common Stock$1,250
Totals$2,750$2,750

BALANCE SHEET

AccountAmount

ASSETS
Cash$1,250
Equipment$1,500
Total Assets$2,750

LIABILITIES
Notes Payable$1,500
Total Liabilities$1,500

EQUITY
Common Stock$1,250
Total Equity$1,250

Assets = Liabilities + Equity
$2,750 = $1,500 + $1,250
$2,750 = $2,750

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