Basics

Balance Sheet

A balance sheet is a financial statement showing a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholders' equity at a point in time. The equation is: Assets = Liabilities + Equity. It reflects financial health.

Example

Apple's balance sheet shows hundreds of billions in cash, assets, and obligations.

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