Example of a vertical balance sheet

	Learning outcomes
	Why businesses keep accounts
	Trading, profit and loss accounts
	Vertical balance sheet
	Example of a vertical balance sheet
	Trading, profit and loss account activity
	Vertical balance sheet activity
	Consolidation task producing final accounts
	Glossary

Final Accounts

Example of a vertical balance sheet

Below is a sample of a vertical balance sheet for Molly's Sweet Shop. Roll your mouse over the highlighted words in the balance sheet to find out what they mean.