How to
Prepare a
Balance
Sheet
Uday Jumle
PGP 2016-18
IIM Bangalore
“It sounds extraordinary but it's a fact
that balance sheets can make fascinating
reading.”
- Mary Archer
• Financial statement of a
company.
• What is Balance Sheet?
• It’s a statement which relates assets,
liabilities and shareholders equity.
Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity
• Importance of Balance Sheets
Indication of financial standing of
company.
Qualification for taking additional
loans.
Gauge expected future returns.
• Calculate Assets : Sum of assets, investments,
money and product that company owns.
•Creating A Balance Sheet.
• Determine Liabilities : Liabilities include
operational cost, debt and material expenses.
• Evaluate Equity : Equity is calculated after
subtracting liability from assets. Revenue
generated by company increases equity.
Assets Liabilities
Equity
Assets Liabilities
Equity
+/- Net Income
+/- Valuation Changes
+ Capital contributions
Beginning Balance Sheet Ending Balance Sheet
• Example of Balance Sheet entry
Assets (In ₹ Millions)
Cash ₹126.00
Office ₹25.00
Accounts Receivable ₹3.78
Equipment ₹17.99
Prepaid Insurance ₹1.23
Total ₹174.00
Liabilities
Accounts Payable ₹78.11
Salaries Payable ₹12.78
Interest Payable ₹$1.20
Taxes Payable ₹$4.91
Total ₹97.00
Equity
Shareholders Equity ₹77.00
Total ₹77.00
• Example of Balance Sheet entry
Transaction : Paid ₹20,00,000 for services received in past.
Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity
174.00= 97.00+77.00
(In ₹ Millions)
(In ₹ Millions)
Assets
Cash( 126.00-
2.00)
₹124.00
Office ₹25.00
Accounts
Receivable
₹3.78
Equipment ₹17.99
Prepaid Insurance ₹1.23
Total ₹172.00
Liabilities
Accounts
Payable(78.11-
2.00)
₹76.11
Salaries Payable ₹12.78
Interest Payable ₹$1.20
Taxes Payable ₹$4.91
Total ₹95.00
Equity
Shareholders
Equity
₹77.00
Total ₹77.00
• Example of Balance Sheet entry
Transaction : Paid ₹20,00,000 for services received in past.
Credit
Cash by
20,00,000
Debit Acc.
Payable by
20,00,000
Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity
172.00= 95.00+77.00
(In ₹ Millions) (In ₹ Millions)
(In ₹ Millions)
• Exercise
Transaction 1:
Received ₹ 0.2 Million Cash ( Revenue) for services.
Transaction 2:
Received ₹ 0.18 Million for services provided in past.
Assets (In ₹ Millions)
Cash
( 126.00+0.20+0.18)
₹126.38
Office ₹25.00
Accounts
Receivable(3.78-
0.18)
₹3.60
Equipment ₹17.99
Prepaid Insurance ₹1.23
Total ₹174.20
Liabilities
Accounts Payable ₹78.11
Salaries Payable ₹12.78
Interest Payable ₹$1.20
Taxes Payable ₹$4.91
Total ₹97.00
Equity
Shareholders
Equity(77.00+0.20)
₹77.20
Total ₹77.20
• Example of Balance Sheet entry
Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity
174.20= 97.00+77.20
(In ₹ Millions)
(In ₹ Millions)
Questions?
How to prepare a balance sheet.

How to prepare a balance sheet.

  • 1.
    How to Prepare a Balance Sheet UdayJumle PGP 2016-18 IIM Bangalore
  • 2.
    “It sounds extraordinarybut it's a fact that balance sheets can make fascinating reading.” - Mary Archer
  • 3.
    • Financial statementof a company. • What is Balance Sheet? • It’s a statement which relates assets, liabilities and shareholders equity. Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity
  • 4.
    • Importance ofBalance Sheets Indication of financial standing of company. Qualification for taking additional loans. Gauge expected future returns.
  • 5.
    • Calculate Assets: Sum of assets, investments, money and product that company owns. •Creating A Balance Sheet. • Determine Liabilities : Liabilities include operational cost, debt and material expenses. • Evaluate Equity : Equity is calculated after subtracting liability from assets. Revenue generated by company increases equity.
  • 6.
    Assets Liabilities Equity Assets Liabilities Equity +/-Net Income +/- Valuation Changes + Capital contributions Beginning Balance Sheet Ending Balance Sheet • Example of Balance Sheet entry
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    Assets (In ₹Millions) Cash ₹126.00 Office ₹25.00 Accounts Receivable ₹3.78 Equipment ₹17.99 Prepaid Insurance ₹1.23 Total ₹174.00 Liabilities Accounts Payable ₹78.11 Salaries Payable ₹12.78 Interest Payable ₹$1.20 Taxes Payable ₹$4.91 Total ₹97.00 Equity Shareholders Equity ₹77.00 Total ₹77.00 • Example of Balance Sheet entry Transaction : Paid ₹20,00,000 for services received in past. Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity 174.00= 97.00+77.00 (In ₹ Millions) (In ₹ Millions)
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    Assets Cash( 126.00- 2.00) ₹124.00 Office ₹25.00 Accounts Receivable ₹3.78 Equipment₹17.99 Prepaid Insurance ₹1.23 Total ₹172.00 Liabilities Accounts Payable(78.11- 2.00) ₹76.11 Salaries Payable ₹12.78 Interest Payable ₹$1.20 Taxes Payable ₹$4.91 Total ₹95.00 Equity Shareholders Equity ₹77.00 Total ₹77.00 • Example of Balance Sheet entry Transaction : Paid ₹20,00,000 for services received in past. Credit Cash by 20,00,000 Debit Acc. Payable by 20,00,000 Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity 172.00= 95.00+77.00 (In ₹ Millions) (In ₹ Millions) (In ₹ Millions)
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    • Exercise Transaction 1: Received₹ 0.2 Million Cash ( Revenue) for services. Transaction 2: Received ₹ 0.18 Million for services provided in past.
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    Assets (In ₹Millions) Cash ( 126.00+0.20+0.18) ₹126.38 Office ₹25.00 Accounts Receivable(3.78- 0.18) ₹3.60 Equipment ₹17.99 Prepaid Insurance ₹1.23 Total ₹174.20 Liabilities Accounts Payable ₹78.11 Salaries Payable ₹12.78 Interest Payable ₹$1.20 Taxes Payable ₹$4.91 Total ₹97.00 Equity Shareholders Equity(77.00+0.20) ₹77.20 Total ₹77.20 • Example of Balance Sheet entry Assets = Liabilities + Shareholders Equity 174.20= 97.00+77.20 (In ₹ Millions) (In ₹ Millions)
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