Worksheet Details
CategoryBalance Sheet.
TopicFree printable balance sheet template.
AuthorAlice Garran
PostedSat, Aug 31st 2019 11:13 AM
Formatjpg/jpeg
When valuing your assets, it’s best to err on the side of caution. This means that if equipment depreciates, you should list what it could currently be sold for. A general rule of thumb when ascertaining assets is to choose either what you paid for it, or its current fair market value. You should choose fair market value for any equipment or working capital that may be a few years old, because it will not be worth as much as you paid for it. On the other hand, if you are counting real property as an asset, you will want to choose what it is currently assessed at, rather than what you paid for it. Real property values can grow over time. If you pay tax on your real property, then you will want to use what it is being assessed as.
As you can see, a business balance sheet or personal balance sheet can help you see your finances more clearly as well as plan. To have true control over your finances, you’ll want to make sure that everything balances out. If your personal net worth is negative, or zero, you may want to start changing the way you spend money to improve your net worth as you grow older. You should try to pay down your liabilities as quickly as possible.