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Q: In a corporate balance sheet is common stock considered an asset liability or equity?
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What is the common balance sheet layout?

Assets = Liability + Owner's Equity


Common stock in a balance sheet?

Common stock is shown under owner equity section of balance sheet at liabilities side as it is the liability for business to be paid.


Is common stock a credit 0r debit balance?

Common stock is a portion of capital of company and capital has a credit balance that's why common stock also has a credit balance and shown under owner's equity portion under liability side of balance sheet


Are common stocks considered an expense?

Common stocks are indeed considered an expense. However, if the company from which the stock is issued is not profitable, it could be considered a liability.


How does selling common stock affect the balance sheet?

Selling common stock increases the cash of business as well as increase the share capital of business or liability of business and both are balance sheet items.


Is common stock on the income statement or balance sheet?

Common stock is a liability account in nature and it is the amount which is payable by business back to it's owners that's why it is shown in balance sheet and not in income statement.


Is common shares considered as a current liability?

Outstanding stock is an "owner's equity" account. It's on the same side of the accounting equation as liabilities, but it is not a liability.


Is common stock debit?

Common stock in company’s balance sheet is credit as it is the liability of the business to pay it back to it’s owners while it is debit in the investors balance sheet as it is asset of that company.


What do liability and fixed liability have in common?

no, never


What are the accounting journal entries to record the exchange of debt for common stock?

Debit the liability (debt) account and credit Common Stock (for the par value of the shares) and Additional Paid in Capital (for the balance).


What hold the least personal liability a Limited Liability Company or corporation?

Arguably, the corporate form provides more protection from liability, though LLCs are becoming more and more common for their ease of formation/operation as compared to corporations, and greater formalities that must be followed with corporations. There are also important tax implications, but that is a different issue.


Is common stock included in income statement?

Common stock is that amount which invest by third party investors in business and a capital for business and liability for business and like all other liabilities shown under liabilities section of balance sheet it is also shown under liabilities section of balance sheet and not in income statement.