German Conversation · Level 189
29 words
German word
Bilanzsumme
Pronunciation
IPA/biˈlantsˌzʊmə/
Meaning
- feminine nountotal assets
Example
Die Höhe der Bilanzsumme des Konzerns überraschte die Analysten.
The company's total assets surprised the analysts.
More examples
Die Bilanzsumme des Start-ups wuchs innerhalb eines Jahres deutlich.
The start-up's total assets grew significantly within a year.
Core concept
One large figure closes both sides of a balance sheet, matching the assets side with the liabilities side and showing the scale of the business.
Common phrases
die Bilanzsumme beträgt
total assets amount to
Anstieg der Bilanzsumme
increase in total assets
Rückgang der Bilanzsumme
decline in total assets
Similar words
Bilanz: A financial statement showing a company's assets, liabilities, and equity at a set date.
Vermögen: The total value of a company's property, including cash, real estate, and equipment.
Eigenkapital: The capital belonging to owners after liabilities are deducted from total assets.
Fremdkapital: The total of debts and other liabilities that a company must repay.
Definition in German
Die Bilanzsumme ist die zentrale Gesamtsumme einer Bilanz, also die Summe aller Aktiva bzw. die Summe aller Passiva, und spiegelt die Größe des Unternehmensvermögens wider.
Word origin
Bilanzsumme combines Bilanz, from Italian bilancia and ultimately Latin bilanx 'two-pan balance', with Summe, from Latin summa 'total'.
Usage tips
- Bilanzsumme is feminine, so standard forms include die Bilanzsumme and die Bilanzsummen.
Other meanings
- balance sheet totalnoun
Related words
- Bilanzierungfinancial statement preparationnoun
- Bilanzpostenbalance sheet itemnoun
- bilanziellbalance-sheetadjective