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Balance Sheet

A Balance Sheet is used to show the financial position of a company at a particular point in time.  The balance sheet consists of assets, liabilities and owners equity in the company.  In larger corporations, a balance sheet is usually prepared at the end of each month so that management has an understanding of the corporation's financial position.

The order of items listed in a balance sheet is usually assets, liabilities then owners equity.  This financial statement is called a balance sheet because the following formula must always be in balance:

Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity

 
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