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Cos'è Stato patrimoniale?

Lo stato patrimoniale presenta, a una data determinata, l'insieme delle attività, passività e patrimonio netto di un'azienda, secondo l'equazione Attivo = Passivo + Patrimonio netto.

The balance sheet is a snapshot, not a movie — it captures what the business owns and owes on a specific date. Assets are split between current (within one year) and non-current; liabilities likewise. Equity is the residual claim of the owners.

Together with the income statement and cash flow statement, the balance sheet completes the trio of primary financial statements. Ratios like debt-to-equity, current ratio and return on equity are all derived from it.

Formula
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Esempio

On 31 December a company shows CHF 5m in assets (cash, receivables, equipment), CHF 3m in liabilities (loans, payables) and CHF 2m in equity — the equation balances.

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Domande frequenti

Why must the balance sheet balance?+

By definition: every asset must be financed either by a liability (someone else's claim) or by equity (the owners' claim).

How often is it published?+

Listed companies publish quarterly or semi-annually; private companies usually annually.

What is shareholders' equity?+

The residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities — what the owners would receive if the business were wound down.