Assets and Liabilities
Assets- Items you own that have a value Liabilities- Debts you owe Net worth- Value of assets minus liabilities Checking Account Savings Account Cash Car Home (equity) Land Loan payoffs Credit Card debt Borrowed money
ItemValue ($) cash Car loan Credit card debt Jewelry (owned) Savings Ex1) List assets and total value. Cash Jewelry Savings Total Assets Ex2) List liabilities and total debt. Car loan Credit card debt Total Liabilities Ex3) Figure the net worth = Since this a positive value, you own more than you owe A negative value, you owe more than you own
Essential Question Explain the difference between and asset and a liability.