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“Balance sheet is not an account” – Explain.
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Solution
- A balance sheet is a part of the final accounts. However, the balance sheet is a statement and not an account. It has no debt or credit sides and as such the words ‘To’ and ‘By’ are not used before the names of the accounts shown therein.
- A balance sheet is a summary of the personal and real accounts, which have balances. Personal and real accounts having debit balances are shown on the right-hand side known as the assets side, whereas personal and real accounts having credit balances are shown on the left-hand side known as the liabilities side.
- The totals of the two sides of the balance sheet must be equal. If the totals are not equal, it indicates the existence of the error. It must satisfy the accounting equation, i.e., Assets = Capital + Liabilities, following the dual aspect concept.
- The balance sheet is prepared on a particular date and not for a fixed period. It discloses the financial position of a business on a particular date. It gives the balances only for the date on which it is prepared.
- It shows the financial position of the business according to the going concern concept.
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