A financial statement that shows a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time.
The Balance Sheet follows the fundamental accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Equity. It provides a snapshot of what a company owns (assets), what it owes (liabilities), and the residual interest of the owners (equity). It is one of the three core financial statements alongside the Income Statement and Cash Flow Statement. Analysts use balance sheet ratios like current ratio, debt-to-equity, and return on equity to assess financial health.
A company's balance sheet shows: Total Assets ₹50,00,000 = Total Liabilities ₹30,00,000 + Shareholders' Equity ₹20,00,000. This means the company has ₹20 lakh of net worth.
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Because it must always 'balance' — total assets must equal the sum of total liabilities and shareholders' equity. If they don't balance, there's an accounting error.
Publicly listed companies prepare them quarterly and annually. Private companies typically prepare them at least annually. However, modern accounting software like Laabam.One generates real-time balance sheets.
The residual interest in the assets of a business after deducting all its liabilities. Also called owner's equity, net worth, or shareholders' equity.
A financial statement that summarizes a company's revenues, costs, and expenses over a specific period to show net profit or loss.
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