Die Bilanz
Example: Die Bilanz des Unternehmens zeigt einen deutlichen Gewinn.
Definition
"Die Bilanz" refers to the financial statement that summarizes the assets, liabilities, and equity of a business at a specific point in time, showing the company's overall financial position and net worth.
Etymology
The word "die Bilanz" comes from the Italian term 'bilancia,' meaning balance or scales. It was adopted into German to describe the balanced sheet of accounts in business, reflecting the idea of weighing assets against liabilities to determine financial standing.
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"Die Bilanz" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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