Die Bilanz
Example: Die Bilanz des Unternehmens zeigt einen deutlichen Gewinn.
Definition
"Die Bilanz" refers to the financial statement of a company that summarizes its assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time, showing the overall financial position and performance, such as profits or losses within a given period.
Etymology
The word "die Bilanz" comes from the Italian word 'bilancia,' meaning balance or scales, which was adopted into German to describe the balance sheet in accounting, reflecting the idea of weighing assets and liabilities against each other.
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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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