Balance Sheet breaks down three categories: asset= Liability+SE
Asset
Current Asset (classify the ones that easily convert into cash fast first)
Cash 20000
AR 11000
Supplies 4000
Prepaid Insurance 6000
Total Current Assets 41000
Property,plant, and Eqipment
Audio Equipment 205000
Less: Audio Accu. Depre (29000)
Total Property, Plant, and Equipment 176000
Total Assets 217000
Liability and Stockholder Equity
Current Liability (Due less than a year or fiscal year, which ever comes first)
Account Payable 19000
Salaries payable 3000
Total Current Liability 22000
Long-Term Liability (More than a year)
Notes payable 70000
Total Liability 92000
Stockholder Equity
J Franco Capital 112000
Less: J Franco drawings (14000)
Retained Earnings 27000
Total Stockholder Equity 125000
Total liability and Stockholder's Equity 217000
Now, notice that Total Assets ($217000) = total liability and SE ($217000)
Hope this help...gl.
