Balance sheet

A statement of the assets and liabilities of a business at a given time. The assets side of the balance sheet provides information on the use of funds whereas the liabilities side ...

balance sheet

Accounting; Auditing

A statement of the total assets and liabilities of an organization at a particular date, usually the last day of the accounting period.

balance sheet

Banking; Mergers & acquisitions

A snapshot of a company's financial condition. Assets, liabilities and ownership equity are listed as of a specific date, such as the end of its Fiscal Year.

balance sheet

Accounting; General accounting

A statement of the financial position of an entity showing assets, liabilities and ownership interest.

earnest money

Accounting; General accounting

A deposit paid to show good faith is termed as earnest money in accounting and this deposit enhances affiliation.

account

Accounting; General accounting

Record of all transactions. It can be a bank account.

arbitrage

Accounting; General accounting

Taking advantage of countervailing prices in different markets by the purchase or sale of an instrument and simultaneous taking of an equal and opposite position in a related ...

balance of payments

Accounting; General accounting

A record of transactions with the rest of the world over a particular time period. These include merchandise, services and capital flows.

back Office

Accounting; General accounting

The departments and processes related to the settlement of financial transactions (i.e. written confirmation and settlement of trades, record keeping).

derivative instruments

Accounting; General accounting

Financial instruments where the value or change in value is derived from an underlying instrument. Examples of derivative instruments include options, forwards and swaps. ...