I am trying to read and understand the balance sheet and have questions about it.

Equity is what you own in the business.
Assets is what the business owns.
Liabilities are what the business owes.
The difference is Equity. If the Assets are more than the liabilities that'sgood.

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The basic accounting equation is Assets = Liabilities+Capital (Equity).   Debt to Equity ratios of 1 to 2 are a sign of a healthy business.

Equity includes owner's draws and contributions (or common stock) to the business. It also includes Retained Earnings--the lifetime net income or net loss of the business.

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