The document outlines the statement of financial position format using three common approaches: the A=L+E format which shows assets equal liabilities plus equity; the A-L=E format which shows assets minus liabilities equals equity; and the A-CL=E+NCL format which shows assets minus current liabilities equals equity plus non-current liabilities. For each format, examples are provided and the key elements are defined, including assets, liabilities, equity, share capital, reserves, and net assets.
The document outlines the statement of financial position format using three common approaches: the A=L+E format which shows assets equal liabilities plus equity; the A-L=E format which shows assets minus liabilities equals equity; and the A-CL=E+NCL format which shows assets minus current liabilities equals equity plus non-current liabilities. For each format, examples are provided and the key elements are defined, including assets, liabilities, equity, share capital, reserves, and net assets.
The document outlines the statement of financial position format using three common approaches: the A=L+E format which shows assets equal liabilities plus equity; the A-L=E format which shows assets minus liabilities equals equity; and the A-CL=E+NCL format which shows assets minus current liabilities equals equity plus non-current liabilities. For each format, examples are provided and the key elements are defined, including assets, liabilities, equity, share capital, reserves, and net assets.
Assets: Non-current assets and Current assets Liabilities: Non-current liabilities and Current liabilities Equity: Share Capital and Reserves (Share Premium, Property Revaluation reserves, Retained Earnings, etc)
A = L + E format A – L = E format A – CL = E + NCL format
e.g., Yau Lee Holdings e.g., Johnson Electric e.g., Far East Holdings
Current assets 8,000 Current assets 8,000 Current assets 8,000
Total assets $17,000 Current liabilities (5,000) Current liabilities (5,000)
EQUITY Net current assets 3,000 Net current assets 3,000
Share Capital 1,000 Total assets less current liabilities 12,000 Reserves 7,000 Total assets less current liabilities $12,000 Total equity 8,000 Non-current liabilities (4,000) LIABILITIES Non-current liabilities 4,000 Net assets $8,000 Current liabilities 5,000 EQUITY Total liabilities 9,000 Share Capital 1,000 EQUITY Reserves 7,000 Total equity and liabilities $17,000 Share Capital 1,000 Total equity 8,000 Reserves 7,000 Net current assets $3,000 Total equity $8,000 Non-current liabilities 4,000 $12,000 Total assets less current liabilities $12,000