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Financial Statements

Assets on the statement of financial position

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Overview

The statement of financial position, non-current and current assets, trade receivables, liquidity, depreciation and net book value, and what a lender looks for.

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Key term

What are non-current assets, and which might a law firm hold?

Key term

What is a statement of financial position?

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How does a statement of financial position differ from an income statement?

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  1. 1

    What is a statement of financial position?

    Model answer

    A statement of financial position shows a business's assets, liabilities and equity on a single date. The older name is the balance sheet.

  2. 2

    How does a statement of financial position differ from an income statement?

    Model answer

    The statement of financial position is a snapshot of what the business owns and owes on one date. The income statement records trading over a whole period.

  3. 3

    What is an asset?

    Model answer

    An asset is something a business owns or controls that has a money value. Premises, equipment, inventory and cash are examples.

  4. 4

    What are non-current assets?

    Model answer

    Non-current assets, once called fixed assets, are held for more than a year to run the business. Non-current assets are not bought for resale.

  5. 5

    Give three examples of non-current assets for a law firm.

    Model answer

    A law firm's non-current assets might include its office premises and its computer systems. Office furniture is also a non-current asset.

  6. 6

    What are current assets?

    Model answer

    Current assets are cash or items expected to turn into cash within a year. Inventory, trade receivables and cash at bank are the main examples.

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