What is a 'balance sheet' in accounting?

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• A report of a company's revenue and expenses over a period
• A snapshot of a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a specific point in time
• A statement showing the cash flows of a company
• A list of all outstanding debts

Explanation

A balance sheet provides a financial position of a company, detailing what it owns (assets), what it owes (liabilities), and the owners' stake (equity).