A balance sheet is a fundamental financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization’s financial position at a specific point in time. In the context of tourism management, it serves as a crucial tool for managers to assess the financial health of hotels, travel agencies, resorts, or other tourism-related businesses. It allows managers to understand what the organization owns (assets), what it owes (liabilities), and the residual interest of the owners (equity). The balance sheet operates on the basic accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity. This equation ensures that the company’s resources are financed either through borrowing (liabilities) or through the owner’s investment (equity). For managers in tourism, the balance sheet is not only an accounting requirement but also a decision-making tool for evaluating investment opportunities, assessing liquidity, and planning for growth. The first major constituent of a balance sheet is Assets, which are resources controlled by the organization that are expected to provide future economic benefits. Assets are typically divided into current assets and non-current assets. Current assets include cash, accounts receivable, inventory, and other short-term investments that can be converted into cash within a year. For instance, in a hotel, current assets may consist of cash from bookings, receivables from travel agents, and inventory such as consumables in the kitchen or merchandise sold at the hotel gift shop. Non-current assets, on the other hand, are long-term investments and resources that are expected to benefit