die Bilanz, -en
balance sheet
Eine schriftliche Übersicht, die zeigt, wie viel ein Unternehmen besitzt und wie viel es schuldet.
The German word "Bilanz" is a noun that means "balance sheet" or "financial statement." It is typically used in the context of accounting to describe a summary of the financial balances of an individual or organization.
The word is derived from the Italian word "bilancia," meaning "balance" (like a pair of scales), which comes from the Latin "bilanx," where "bi-" means "two" and "lanx" means "dish" or "plate", as in the two dishes of a scale.
Similar words in German that are related to finance and accounting include "Gewinn-und-Verlustrechnung" (income statement), "Rechnungswesen" (accounting), and "Finanzbericht" (financial report).
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Examples
Die Bilanz zeigt das Ergebnis.noun
The balance sheet shows the result.
Am Ende des Geschäftsjahres ziehen wir eine Bilanz.noun
At the end of the fiscal year, we draw up a balance sheet.
Unsere Bilanz sieht vielversprechend aus.noun
Our balance sheet looks promising.
Die Firma veröffentlichte eine positive Bilanz.noun
The company published a positive balance sheet.
Nach der Prüfung korrigierte der Buchhalter die Bilanz.noun
After the audit, the accountant corrected the balance sheet.
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