The document provides examples of the standard formats used to present balance sheets and profit and loss accounts in case studies and exam questions. The balance sheet format shows fixed assets, current assets of stock, debtors, and cash, current liabilities of creditors and short-term borrowing, net assets, and capital employed including share capital, loan capital, and retained profit. The profit and loss account format shows sales revenue, cost of goods sold, gross profit, expenses, net profit before interest and tax, interest, tax, net profit after interest and tax, dividends, and retained profit.