Balance sheet — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts … Wikipedia
balance sheet — bal·ance sheet n: a statement of financial condition at a given date Merriam Webster’s Dictionary of Law. Merriam Webster. 1996. balance sheet … Law dictionary
Balance sheet — Balance Bal ance (b[a^]l ans), n. [OE. balaunce, F. balance, fr. L. bilanx, bilancis, having two scales; bis twice (akin to E. two) + lanx plate, scale.] 1. An apparatus for weighing. [1913 Webster] Note: In its simplest form, a balance consists… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Balance Sheet — A financial statement that summarizes a company s assets, liabilities and shareholders equity at a specific point in time. These three balance sheet segments give investors an idea as to what the company owns and owes, as well as the amount… … Investment dictionary
balance sheet — an important business document that shows what a business owns and owes as of the date shown. Essentially a balance sheet is a list of business assets and their cost on one side and a list of liabilities and owners equity (investment in the… … Financial and business terms
balance sheet — A statement of the total assets and liabilities of an organization at a particular date, usually the last day of the accounting period. The first part of the statement lists the fixed and current assets and the liabilities, whereas the second… … Accounting dictionary
balance-sheet formats — Methods of presenting a balance sheet, as set out in the Companies Act (1985). There are two formats: one vertical (format 1) and one horizontal (format 2). Both formats give the same basic disclosures, but format 1 also requires the calculation… … Accounting dictionary
balance sheet — A statement of the total assets and liabilities of an organization at a particular date, usually the last day of the accounting period The first part of the statement lists the fixed and current assets and the liabilities, whereas the second part … Big dictionary of business and management
balance sheet — Accounting. 1. a tabular statement of both sides of a set of accounts in which the debit and credit balances add up as equal. 2. a statement of the financial position of a business on a specified date. [1830 40] * * * Financial statement that… … Universalium
Off-balance-sheet — Accountancy Key concepts Accountant · Accounting period · Bookkeeping · Cash and accrual basis · Cash flow management · Chart of accounts … Wikipedia
