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- Balance Sheet
- A financial statement listing a businesss assets (what it owns), liabilities (what it owes), and net worth (the difference between the assets and liabilities) at a particular point in time. It is usually prepared each month, quarter of a year, annually, or upon sale of the business. It is intended to show the overall condition of the business.


