Balance Sheet as per Schedule III of the Companies Act, 2013 in India is designed to present a company’s financial position at a specific point in time. The format ensures transparency and uniformity in financial reporting, enhancing comparability across companies.
Equity and Liabilities
A. Shareholders’ Funds:
- Share Capital:
- Authorized Capital
- Issued Capital
- Subscribed Capital
- Paid-up Capital
- Reserves and Surplus:
- Capital Reserves
- Revenue Reserves (e.g., General Reserve, Surplus in Statement of Profit and Loss)
B. Non-Current Liabilities:
- Long-term Borrowings:
- Debentures
- Term Loans from Banks and Financial Institutions
- Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net):
- Recognized in accordance with accounting standards
- Other Long-term Liabilities:
- Long-term Trade Payables
- Other liabilities not due within one year
- Long-term Provisions:
- Provisions for Employee Benefits
- Provisions for Other Long-term Liabilities
C. Current Liabilities:
- Short-term Borrowings:
- Short-term Loans from Banks
- Other Short-term Borrowings
- Trade Payables:
- Due to Micro and Small Enterprises
- Other Trade Payables
- Other Current Liabilities:
- Current maturities of Long-term Debt
- Unpaid Dividends
- Statutory Dues (e.g., Taxes Payable)
- Short-term Provisions:
- Provisions for Employee Benefits
- Provisions for Taxation
Assets
Non-Current Assets:
- Tangible Assets:
- Land
- Buildings
- Plant and Machinery
- Furniture and Fixtures
- Vehicles
- Intangible Assets:
- Goodwill
- Patents
- Copyrights
- Capital Work-in-Progress:
- Expenditure incurred on assets not yet ready for use
- Non-Current Investments:
- Investments in Subsidiaries
- Investments in Associates
- Deferred Tax Assets (Net):
- Recognized in accordance with accounting standards
- Long-term Loans and Advances:
- Advances to Suppliers
- Long-term Deposits
B. Current Assets:
- Inventories:
- Raw Materials
- Work-in-Progress
- Finished Goods
- Trade Receivables:
- Receivables from Customers
- Receivables from Related Parties
- Cash and Cash Equivalents:
- Cash on Hand
- Cash at Bank
- Other Cash Equivalents
- Short-term Loans and Advances:
- Advances to Suppliers
- Short-term Deposits
- Other Current Assets:
- Accrued Income
- Prepaid Expenses
Example Balance Sheet (Simplified)
| Particulars | Note No. | Amount ($) |
| Equity and Liabilities | ||
| A. Shareholders’ Funds | ||
| Share Capital | 1 | 500,000 |
| Reserves and Surplus | 2 | 200,000 |
| B. Non-Current Liabilities | ||
| Long-term Borrowings | 3 | 300,000 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities (Net) | 4 | 50,000 |
| Other Long-term Liabilities | 5 | 30,000 |
| Long-term Provisions | 6 | 20,000 |
| C. Current Liabilities | ||
| Short-term Borrowings | 7 | 100,000 |
| Trade Payables | 8 | 80,000 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 9 | 40,000 |
| Short-term Provisions | 10 | 15,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 1,335,000 | |
| Assets | ||
| A. Non-Current Assets | ||
| Tangible Assets | 11 | 600,000 |
| Intangible Assets | 12 | 100,000 |
| Capital Work-in-Progress | 13 | 50,000 |
| Non-Current Investments | 14 | 70,000 |
| Deferred Tax Assets (Net) | 15 | 30,000 |
| Long-term Loans and Advances | 16 | 20,000 |
| B. Current Assets | ||
| Inventories | 17 | 150,000 |
| Trade Receivables | 18 | 120,000 |
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | 19 | 100,000 |
| Short-term Loans and Advances | 20 | 40,000 |
| Other Current Assets | 21 | 10,000 |
| Total Assets | 1,335,000 |
Notes:
- Note 1: Details of Share Capital.
- Note 2: Details of Reserves and Surplus.
- Note 3: Details of Long-term Borrowings.
- Note 4: Details of Deferred Tax Liabilities.
- Note 5: Details of Other Long-term Liabilities.
- Note 6: Details of Long-term Provisions.
- Note 7: Details of Short-term Borrowings.
- Note 8: Details of Trade Payables.
- Note 9: Details of Other Current Liabilities.
- Note 10: Details of Short-term Provisions.
- Note 11: Details of Tangible Assets.
- Note 12: Details of Intangible Assets.
- Note 13: Details of Capital Work-in-Progress.
- Note 14: Details of Non-Current Investments.
- Note 15: Details of Deferred Tax Assets.
- Note 16: Details of Long-term Loans and Advances.
- Note 17: Details of Inventories.
- Note 18: Details of Trade Receivables.
- Note 19: Details of Cash and Cash Equivalents.
- Note 20: Details of Short-term Loans and Advances.
- Note 21: Details of Other Current Assets.
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