Prepare a December 31, 2020, balance sheet for Long Print Shop from the following: cash, $50,000; accounts payable, $38,000; merchandise inventory, $14,000; Joe Ryan, capital, $46,000; and equipment, $20,000.

Long Print Shop

Balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2020

Amount in $ Amount in $

Assets

Non-current asset

Equipment 20,000

Current assets

Merchandise inventory 14,000

Cash 50,000

Total current asset 64,000

Total assets 84,000

Liabiities

Accounts payable 38,000

Total liabilities 38,000

Equity

Capital 46,000

Total equity 46,000

Total liabilities and equity 84,000

Explanation:

The accounting equation shows the relationship between the elements of a balance sheet which are assets liabilities and equity. This may be expressed mathematically as

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

While assets include fixed assets, cash, inventories, account receivables etc, liabilities include accounts payable, loans payable, accrued expenses etc.

Equity which represents the amount owed to the owners of the business includes retained earnings (which is the accumulation of the net income/loss over the years less dividends paid) and common shares.