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Introduction:<\/h2>\n
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The balance sheet discloses the financial condition of a company at a specific period of time. It presents a<\/strong> summary of the business's assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is absolutely critical<\/a> for companies to prepare accurate balance sheets<\/strong> as this gives potential investors and lenders<\/strong> insight into its financial strength. Without a concise balance sheet, you'll never interest a serious investor and no lender will extend you a significant line of credit. <\/p>\n

This checklist will guide you through the balance sheet creation process<\/strong> from gathering important financial documentation to reviewing and verifying a completed statement. <\/p>\n

Let's get started. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Preparation:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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Gather necessary information<\/h2>\n
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Before beginning to build your balance sheet, ensure you have gathered all of the necessary information you need<\/strong> to reflect changes in the company's assets, liabilities, and equity. <\/p>\n

Any source that shows updated account balances can be used. However, the most appropriate document<\/strong> to have on hand would be the adjusted trial balance. <\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Know the balance sheet's basic accounting equation<\/h2>\n
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 The basic accounting equation<\/strong> is shown below:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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The above accounting equation shows that what a business owns is acquired through a combination of funding<\/strong> arising from both indebtedness (liabilities) and its own money (owner's equity).<\/p>\n

Hence, the balance sheet is comprised of the following components: Assets, Liabilities and Owner's Equity.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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Building the statement:<\/h2>\n<\/section>\n
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Create the header of the balance sheet<\/h2>\n
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Now you need to create the header of the balance sheet<\/strong>. Fill in <\/strong>the form fields<\/strong> below with the relevant information for ease of access.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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