Chapter 1: The Balance Sheet

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Define the term 'Asset'
An asset is a resource that is owned by a business
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Explain why Non-Current Assets are valued at cost in the b/s
Incase the business ever wants to sell one of their assets
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Define the term 'Liability'
A liability is a resource that is owed by a business
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Define 'Trade Recievables'
People that owe money to a business, because they are customers that have not paid for the goods/services provided
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Define 'Trade Payables'
People which the business owes money to, because they have supplied goods/services that the business has received but have not yet paid for
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Explain why a balance sheet must always balance
Because the money invested in the business must still be in the business somewhere
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Explain why Capital is shown as a liability in the b/s
Because capital is what the business is owing to the owner
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Incase the business ever wants to sell one of their assets

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Explain why Non-Current Assets are valued at cost in the b/s

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A liability is a resource that is owed by a business

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People that owe money to a business, because they are customers that have not paid for the goods/services provided

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People which the business owes money to, because they have supplied goods/services that the business has received but have not yet paid for

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