How are drawings treated in financial statements?

Drawings are treated as a reduction in equity on the financial statements. Specifically, when an owner of a business takes drawings, it represents amounts withdrawn from the business for personal use. This transaction decreases the owner's capital in the business, reflecting a decrease in equity.

In the context of financial statements, drawings do not qualify as income or expenses, as they do not arise from business operations or decrease profits; instead, they represent the owner's claim on the business assets being withdrawn. Therefore, they are recorded in the equity section and reflected in the statement of changes in equity, indicating how much capital has been extracted from the business by the owner. This highlights the unique nature of drawings as an indicator of owner's equity rather than profit or operational costs.