In: Finance
Net assets are an important source of information for funders
and investors externally and for board members and management
internally
to assess the financial health of a Company. Each category of net
assets, depending on its purpose and its presentation, can apprise
the
reader of the financial statement about the depth of the
organization’s capital structure, operating sustainability,
financial strength, as
well as its ability to withstand unexpected operating shocks.
For example, unrestricted net assets, temporarily restricted net
assets for financing, and permanently restricted net assets for
financing are an indication of the Company’s ability to meet its
future debt obligations.
Alternatively, unrestricted net assets and temporarily restricted
net assets for operations show the depth of the organization’s
operating
sustainability and its capacity to withstand unexpected operating
shocks, and invest in future growth.
Thus it is important to show Sub categories of Net asset