Balance Sheet

C1 16+

Pronunciation: /ˈbæləns ʃiːt/

Definitions of balance sheet

noun a financial statement that summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time

Example Sentences

A1 A balance sheet shows a company's assets and liabilities.

A2 I need to review the balance sheet before making any financial decisions.

B1 Analyzing the balance sheet can help investors understand a company's financial health.

B2 The balance sheet provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time.

C1 A well-prepared balance sheet is essential for accurate financial reporting.

C2 Investors often look at the balance sheet along with other financial statements to assess a company's overall performance.

Examples of balance sheet in a Sentence

formal The balance sheet is a financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a specific point in time.

informal I need to update the balance sheet with the latest financial data for our meeting tomorrow.

slang I'm crunching numbers for the balance sheet - it's a real headache!

figurative In life, we all have a personal 'balance sheet' of our accomplishments and failures.

Grammatical Forms of balance sheet

plural

balance sheets

present tense

balance sheet

future tense

will balance sheet

perfect tense

have balanced sheet

continuous tense

is balancing sheet

singular

balance sheet

positive degree

balanced sheet

infinitive

to balance sheet

gerund

balancing sheet

participle

balancing sheet

Origin and Evolution of balance sheet

First Known Use: 0015 year
Language of Origin: Italian
Story behind the word: The term 'balance sheet' originated from Italian merchants in the 15th century.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a financial statement showing the assets, liabilities, and capital of a business at a specific point in time, the term 'balance sheet' has evolved to refer to any similar statement of financial position, whether for businesses or individuals.