Balance sheet
A snapshot of a company’s assets on one side, its debts and equity on the other.
Definition
A snapshot of a company’s assets on one side, its debts and equity on the other.
Why it matters
Accounts turn a company’s activity into comparable figures: the raw material of any financial analysis.
How to read it in the news
Look at the trend over several years and whether profit turns into cash: profit that never becomes cash is a warning sign.
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