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  2. What are assets, liabilities and equity? - AOL

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    owner’s equity = assetsliabilities For example, if a company with five equal-share owners has $1.2 million in assets but owes $485,000 on a term loan and $120,000 for a semi-truck it ...

  3. Accounting equation - Wikipedia

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    Assets Liabilities Equity Explanation 1 + 6,000 + 6,000 Issuing capital stock for cash or other assets 2 + 10,000 + 10,000 Buying assets by borrowing money (taking a loan from a bank or simply buying on credit) 3 − 900 − 900 Selling assets for cash to pay off liabilities: both assets and liabilities are reduced 4 + 1,000 + 400 + 600

  4. Assets vs. Expenses: Understanding the Difference - AOL

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    This ensures that the accounting equation (assets = liabilities + equity) remains balanced. ... How to Calculate a Business Owner’s Salary. Tax Credits Small Businesses Don't Know They Qualify For.

  5. Balance sheet - Wikipedia

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    The difference between the assets and the liabilities is known as equity or the net assets or the net worth or capital of the company and according to the accounting equation, net worth must equal assets minus liabilities. [4] Another way to look at the balance sheet equation is that total assets equals liabilities plus owner's equity.

  6. Debt-to-equity ratio - Wikipedia

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    It is a problematic measure of leverage, because an increase in non-financial liabilities reduces this ratio. [3] Nevertheless, it is in common use. In the financial industry (particularly banking), a similar concept is equity to total assets (or equity to risk-weighted assets), otherwise known as capital adequacy.

  7. This Is the Average Net Worth for U.S. Adults Age 45 to 54 - AOL

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    To calculate your net worth, first add up the value of assets you own -- such as cash, investments, and equity in your home. Then, subtract any debts and other liabilities, like credit card debt ...

  8. Liability (financial accounting) - Wikipedia

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    The accounting equation relates assets, liabilities, and owner's equity: Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity. The accounting equation is the mathematical structure of the balance sheet. Probably the most accepted accounting definition of liability is the one used by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The following is a ...

  9. Net worth - Wikipedia

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    Net worth is the excess of assets over liabilities. The assets that contribute to net worth can include homes, vehicles, various types of bank accounts, money market accounts, stocks and bonds. [3] The liabilities are financial obligations such as loans, mortgages, and accounts payable (AP) that deplete resources.