Small Business Accounting

What is a Balance Sheet?

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Chris Andreou

What is a Balance Sheet? guide

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A balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of the financial condition of a company, showing how much it owns (assets), owes (liabilities) and the amount that is left over for its owners (owners' equity) at a specific point in time. It is typically completed at the end of a month or a financial year.

<p>A <a href="https://www.goforma.com/small-business-accounting/what-is-balance-sheet-profit-loss" target="_blank">balance sheet</a> is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of the financial condition of a company, showing how much it owns (assets), owes (liabilities) and the amount that is left over for its owners (owners' equity) at a specific point in time. It is typically completed at the end of a month or a financial year.</p>

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