Classification of Financial Statement Items Classify each of the following items according to: 1. whether it belongs on the income statement or balance sheet and 2. whether it is a revenue, expense, asset, liability, or stockholders' equity item. Item Appears on the Classified as Example: Cash Balance sheet Asset 1. Salaries expense 2. Equipment 3. Accounts payable 4. Membership fees earned 5. Capital stock 6. Accounts receivable 7. Buildings 8. Advertising expense 9. Retained earnings