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Starting a Business: Sample Business Balance Sheet
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When seeking financing for your small business, your banker or lender may ask you for a balance sheet representing your current financial condition. The following provides an example of the types of information generally included in a business balance sheet.
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Assets Cash $__________ Accounts receivable $__________ Inventory $__________ Short-term loans $__________ Prepaid expenses $__________ Long-term loans $__________ Land $__________ Buildings $__________ Improvements $__________ Equipment $__________ Furniture $__________ Vehicles $__________ Other Assets $__________ TOTAL ASSETS $__________ Liabilities Accounts payable $__________ Short-term notes payable $__________ Interest payable $__________ Taxes payable $__________ Long-term notes payable $__________ TOTAL LIABILITIES $__________ Capital or Owner's Equity Stock $__________ Retained earnings $__________ TOTAL CAPITAL or OWNER'S EQUITY $__________ (Total Assets will always equal Total Liabilities plus Total Capital) |
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