Statement of Financial Position

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The statement of financial position (SFP) presents the assets, liabilities, and equity of an entity at a specific point in time, showing its financial position and resources.

Assets

Non-current Assets

Assets expected to provide economic benefits for more than 1 accounting period, not intended for sale or consumption within the normal operating cycle.

  • Property, plant and equipment: land, buildings, machinery and equipment, furniture and fixtures, motor vehicles.
  • Accumulated depreciation
    Total depreciation charged on an asset since acquisition, reducing its carrying value.
  • Intangible assets: patents, copyrights, trademarks.
  • Goodwill
    Excess paid when acquiring a business over the fair value of its net assets.
  • Long-term investments.
  • Deferred tax assets
    Future tax benefits arising from temporary accounting differences.

Current Assets

Assets expected to be realized, sold, or consumed within 1 year or within the entity’s normal operating cycle, whichever is longer.

  • Cash and cash equivalents, inventory, short-term investments, accrued income.
  • Accounts receivable.
  • Allowance for doubtful debts
    Estimate of receivables that may not be collected.
  • Prepaid expenses
    Payments made in advance for future services or benefits, e.g. prepaid rent or insurance.

Liabilities

Non-current Liabilities

Obligations not due for settlement within 1 year or within the entity’s normal operating cycle.

  • Long-term loans, debentures / bonds payable, mortgage payable.
  • Lease liabilities
    Future lease payments recognized under accounting standards such as IFRS 16.
  • Deferred tax liabilities
    Future tax obligations arising from temporary differences between accounting and tax treatments.
  • Provision for employee benefits
    Estimated future obligations such as gratuity or pension.

Current Liabilities

Obligations expected to be settled within 1 year or within the entity’s normal operating cycle.

  • Accounts payable, short-term loans, bank overdraft, income tax payable, dividends payable.
  • Accrued expenses
    Incurred but unpaid, e.g. salaries or interest payable.
  • Current portion of long-term debt
    The amount of long-term borrowings due within the next year.
  • Unearned revenue
    Cash received before goods or services are delivered.

Equity

  • Share capital: ordinary share capital, preference share capital.
  • Share premium
    Amount received above the face value of shares issued.
  • Retained earnings
    Cumulative profits retained rather than distributed as dividends.
  • Reserves
    Profits set aside for a specific purpose, e.g. expansion or contingencies.
  • Revaluation surplus
    Increase in asset value recognized through revaluation.
  • Treasury shares
    Shares repurchased by the company from its own shareholders.
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