Before establishing the accuracy of the balance sheet as a valuation tool it is important to understand that to produce a document that shows the exact value of a company is virtually impossible. The combination of all assets, liabilities, owners equity and many other factors must be calculated in order to reach a final value. However, the methods used when valuing, and the constant changes in the economy and inflation make the value of the company itself a constantly changing figure. Therefore should an accurate value of the company be produced it would only be accurate at the time it is produced. Throughout this essay I will discuss the different aspects of the balance sheet and how the way they are presented affects the figures on the balance sheet. But firstly it is important to understand what the balance sheet comprises of and the role it is intended to carry out.
The balance sheet is a financial document which identifies the company’s assets and liabilities of a company.......
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