Think through all the assets you own. What would you say is your approximate “net worth” if you were a business? Calculate this as a simple financial statement, with items (or categories) listed along with their approximate value; the list should contain at least four items or categories. (As a reminder, this is absolutely separate from any evaluation of a person’s worth in the ways that matter most in life!)

Think through all the assets you own. What would you say is your approximate “net worth” if you were a business? Calculate this as a simple financial statement, with items (or categories) listed along with their approximate value; the list should contain at least four items or categories. (As a reminder, this is absolutely separate from any evaluation of a person’s worth in the ways that matter most in life!)

Pfin (with Mindtap, 1 Term Printed Access Card) (mindtap Course List)

7th Edition

ISBN:9780357033609

Author:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Publisher:Randall Billingsley, Lawrence J. Gitman, Michael D. Joehnk

Chapter1: Understanding The Financial Planning Process

Section: Chapter Questions

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