The balance sheet represents a snapshot of the cumulative inflows and outflows previously generated by the business. It lists all the Assets of a business and all of its Financial resources at a given moment in time. The balance sheet is always at equilibrium, guaranteed by the Double-entry accounting practice adopted by all businesses.

(See Chapter 4 Capital employed and invested capital of the Vernimmen)

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