A balance sheet is a record of your assets and liabilities and the value of your shareholders' stock. Shareholders are people who invest in your business. Your total assets must equal the sum of your ...

A balance sheet for a sole proprietorship is similar to a balance sheet for any other kind of business in that it shows how much the business entity owns and owes. Sole proprietorships are closely ...

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Through the Great Depression and the current recession, despite the Enron and Arthur Andersen meltdowns and a slew of legislation, the balance sheet – an indicator of a company’s health – has remained ...

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When you want to know a company’s financial health, it helps to look at its balance sheet. But if you’ve never seen a balance sheet before or don’t know how to read one, all you’ll see is a collection ...

A balance sheet is a financial statement that provides a broad overview of a given firm's assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity. This important document gives management and other interested ...

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A strong balance sheet can make all the difference between your investment surviving a market downturn and blowing up in your face. Nearly every financial crisis can be traced back to a foundation of ...