Worksheet Details
CategoryBalance Sheet.
TopicVerizon balance sheet.
AuthorAlice Garran
PostedSun, Aug 18th 2019 10:06 AM
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How Is Equity Valued on a Balance Sheet Template? There are two types of capital that are typically put in the company. These are stock, contributed capital, etc. and then, the earnings of the company, usually called retained earnings. Capital that is contributed is pretty straightforward. If your assets are something other than cash, such as machinery, or stock in another business, use the rules for the valuation of assets. This means you should choose the lessor of cost or fair market value.
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.