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Page 5a: Balance Sheet

Updated over a year ago

Overview

This page collects key balance sheet data including assets, liabilities, and net assets. This information provides insight into your organization's financial position and long-term financial health.

Fields

Net Assets

Field

Temporarily restricted net assets representing gifts restricted for plant additions

Description

Plant is viewed as a sunk cost and not available to support future operations.

Required

Example

$300,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet

Field

Net Assets, prior fiscal year

Description

Net assets from the prior fiscal year end

Required

Example

$1,200,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet

Field

Net Assets, current fiscal year

Description

Net assets from current fiscal year end

Required

Example

$1,300,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet

Field

Unrestricted net assets

Description

Total unrestricted net assets from the balance sheet - these are the total net assets available.

Required

Example

$1,000,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet

Field

Temporarily restricted net assets

Description

Total temporarily restricted net assets from the balance sheet.

Required

Example

$500,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet

Plant and Equipment

Field

Long Term Debt

Description

Debt (such as bonds payable, notes payable, revenue bonds, mortgage notes payable, etc) that is payable in more than one year.

Required

Example

$1,500,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet

Field

Net investment in plant

Description

Property, plant & equipment less any related debt. Plant is viewed as a sunk cost and not available to support future operations.

Required

Example

$20,000,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet

Field

Accumulated Depreciation

Description

Accumulated depreciation is often listed in the notes section.

Required

Example

$500,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Balance Sheet Notes

Field

Capital Expenditures

Description

Investment in or acquisition of plant, property, or equipment.

Required

Example

$800,000

Type of data

Currency

Validation

Must be a positive integer

Source

Financial Records

Tips for This Section

  • Verify that all amounts match your audited financial statements

  • Pay special attention to proper classification of restricted assets

  • Ensure capital expenditures are properly categorized

  • Track changes in net assets year over year

  • Consider the relationship between debt and net investment in plant

Related Resources

  • Understanding Financial Health Metrics

  • Balance Sheet Analysis Guide

  • Asset Classification Guide

  • Contact Support for assistance with financial classifications

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