Question

Why do they say Accounting Equation is the basis for the preparation of statement of financial position in accordance to IFRS financial statement presentation ?​

Answer 1

The Statement of Financial Position (SFP) or Balance Sheet, shows the assets of the company on one side and then the way the funding that enabled these assets to be acquired on the other.

This is the basis of the Accounting equation which is:

Assets = Equity + Liability

One one side of the (SFP), you have the assets shown. These assets are added up to find the Net Total Assets.

The other side of the (SFP) will have the Equity and the liabilities listed. These are then added up too and they are to be equivalent to the amount of Assets.

This would therefore prove the equation that when you add up Equity and Liabilities, you get Assets.