Top 5 Elements of Financial Statements | Accounting

This article throws light upon the top five elements of financial statements. They are: 1. Assets 2. Liabilities 3. Equity 4. Income 5. Expense. Element # 1. Assets: Features of an asset: i. The future economic benefit embodied in an asset is the potential to contribute, directly or indirectly, to the flow of cash and cash equivalents to the entity. [...]