Balance Sheet

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What it means

A snapshot of what the company owns (assets), owes (liabilities), and the residual (equity) at a point in time.

Why it matters

Shows solvency and how the business is financed. Assets = Liabilities + Equity always.

How to calculate — with Cawan's Shoes

List current + non-current assets, current + long-term liabilities, then equity. Cawan's Shoes: $600M assets, $350M liabilities, $250M equity.

What's at stake if you ignore this

Ignored: you overspend, miss debt covenants, and can't answer 'can we survive a downturn?'