How to prepare and format a statement of owner's equity Step 1: Title and heading. Title: The document should be titled “Statement of Owner's Equity” to clearly identify its purpose. Step 2: Beginning owner's equity. Step 3: Additions to equity. Step 4: Deductions from equity. Step 5: Ending owner's equity.
How to prepare a statement of owner's equity Step 1: Gather the needed information. Step 2: Prepare the heading. Step 3: Capital at the beginning of the period. Step 4: Add additional contributions. Step 5: Add net income. Step 6: Deduct owner's withdrawals. Step 7: Compute for the ending capital balance.
Owner's equity examples Example 1: If you own a car worth $20,000 but you owe $5,000 against it, your owner's equity is $15,000.
The last step in preparing a statement of owner's equity is to determine ending capital. This step involves calculating the owner's capital at the end of the accounting period. It considers the owner's investments, withdrawals, and any changes in profits or losses to arrive at the final capital amount.
The owner's equity is recorded on the balance sheet at the end of the accounting period of the business. It is obtained by deducting the total liabilities from the total assets. The assets are shown on the left side, while the liabilities and owner's equity are shown on the right side of the balance sheet.