ASSETS showing in balance sheet

can i deduct value of assets from capital instead of showing it in assets side.
can some please clear this concept i am not getting it, i have seen people deducting value of building from capital and not showing it in assets side.
Thanks in advance
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This discussion clarifies a common accounting query: can the value of assets be deducted directly from capital instead of being shown on the assets side of a balance sheet? The consensus is no, assets must be presented separately on the assets side of the balance sheet. Deducting an asset's value from capital is incorrect accounting practice.

balance sheet equation = 

equity/capital = assets - liability

Net worth = reserves and surplus or assets - liabilities. 

capital - assets = ? 50capital-100 assets = 50 liabilities? But assets are supposed to be shown on asset side. 

Assets and liabilities need to be showed on the respective side of balance sheet and not on net basis.
if building is reduced from capital then it must be check if it's used for residential purpose.
No you cannot deduct assets from capital. You have to show it separately under Fixed Assets in Assets side of Balance Sheet

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