The Statement of Financial Position shows the financial health of a business at a particular point in time by listing its assets, liabilities and sources of finance.
It shows what the business owns that has value (its assets), what the business owes to others (its liabilities), and how the business is funded in the long term.
Common things that appear in the Statement of Financial Position: Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Any item a business owns and uses for more than one year.
Land / Premises Machinery Equipment Vehicles Furniture & Fittings
Assets a business expects to sell, use, or receive payment for within one year.
Closing Stock Debtors Cash (notes/coins) Bank
Money the business owes that must be repaid within one year.
Current Liabilities Financed By
Money used to finance the business in the long term.
Bank Overdraft Bills due Creditors
Issued Share Capital
Long Term Loan
Reserves / Retained Profit
The Statement of Financial Position gives a picture of the financial health of the business at the end of any given year.
EXAM CORNERINTRO ACTIVITY 2025 Q1
Indicate whether each of the assets of a company listed below are fixed or current by placing a tick (✔ ) in the correct box: Assets
Fixed Premises ✔ Cash ✔ Delivery Vehicle ✔ Current