Understanding Assets On A Business Balance Sheet

When presented with a balance sheet for the first time, it seems to be a confusing list of numbers, both positive and negative, that to an accountant would spell out the company's financial health. Of course, if you're not working in the financial sector or untrained in reading basic financial accounts, it's hard to understand certain elements. Assets are one of these elements that most confuses people, so here is a brief introduction to them, and what they mean.

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