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ACCOUNTING
EQUATION
What is the Accounting Equation?
 It is the basic principle of accounting.
 It shows the straight forward relationship between assets, liabilities & equity.
 It states that company’s total assets are equal to the sum of its liabilities and shareholders
equity.
 Also known as balance sheet equation.
 It is the foundation for double entry book keeping system.
Accounting Equation Formula
ASSETS LIABILITIES CAPITAL
Derived Equations
CAPITAL ASSETS LIABILITIES
LIABILITIES ASSETS CAPITAL
Understanding the Accounting Equation
◦ Represents how Assets, Liabilities & Capital are associated which
each other.
◦ States that ‘ for every debit, there is a corresponding Credit’.
◦Total amount of assets will always be equal the
sum of liabilities & shareholders' equity.
Elements in Accounting Equation
Assets:
Material things, possessions or properties of business. It includes
Physical or real properties called tangible assets, right in certain assets
called intangible assets & amount due to the business from others.
Assets may be classified into Fixed Assets & Current Assets
Fixed Assets
◦ Acquired for relatively longer periods
◦ Not meant for resale
◦ Helps in generating income
◦ Eg: Machinery, Land, Building, etc.
Current Assets
◦ Held for short period, usually less than one year.
◦ Acquired with the intention of converting them into cash or
consumed during the normal operating business cycle.
◦ Also called Floating / Circulating Assets.
◦ Eg: Debtors, Stock in hand, etc.
Liabilities
◦ Obligations or debts of the organization.
◦ Amount of money payable to others.
◦ Its also called as creditors equity.
Liabilities may be classified into Long term Liabilities & Short term
liabilities.
Long-term Liabilities
◦ Payable after a long period (usually more the one year).
◦ Eg: Debentures, Long-term Loans, etc.
Short-term Liabilities
o Payable with in a period of one year.
o Eg: Bills Payable, Outstanding Expenses, etc.
Capital
◦Investment made by owners.
◦May be in the form of cash / assets
◦Also termed as net worth / owners equity.

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ACCOUNTING EQUATION.pptx

  • 2. What is the Accounting Equation?  It is the basic principle of accounting.  It shows the straight forward relationship between assets, liabilities & equity.  It states that company’s total assets are equal to the sum of its liabilities and shareholders equity.  Also known as balance sheet equation.  It is the foundation for double entry book keeping system.
  • 4. Derived Equations CAPITAL ASSETS LIABILITIES LIABILITIES ASSETS CAPITAL
  • 5. Understanding the Accounting Equation ◦ Represents how Assets, Liabilities & Capital are associated which each other. ◦ States that ‘ for every debit, there is a corresponding Credit’. ◦Total amount of assets will always be equal the sum of liabilities & shareholders' equity.
  • 6. Elements in Accounting Equation Assets: Material things, possessions or properties of business. It includes Physical or real properties called tangible assets, right in certain assets called intangible assets & amount due to the business from others. Assets may be classified into Fixed Assets & Current Assets
  • 7. Fixed Assets ◦ Acquired for relatively longer periods ◦ Not meant for resale ◦ Helps in generating income ◦ Eg: Machinery, Land, Building, etc.
  • 8. Current Assets ◦ Held for short period, usually less than one year. ◦ Acquired with the intention of converting them into cash or consumed during the normal operating business cycle. ◦ Also called Floating / Circulating Assets. ◦ Eg: Debtors, Stock in hand, etc.
  • 9. Liabilities ◦ Obligations or debts of the organization. ◦ Amount of money payable to others. ◦ Its also called as creditors equity. Liabilities may be classified into Long term Liabilities & Short term liabilities.
  • 10. Long-term Liabilities ◦ Payable after a long period (usually more the one year). ◦ Eg: Debentures, Long-term Loans, etc. Short-term Liabilities o Payable with in a period of one year. o Eg: Bills Payable, Outstanding Expenses, etc.
  • 11. Capital ◦Investment made by owners. ◦May be in the form of cash / assets ◦Also termed as net worth / owners equity.