Statement: Definition and additional resources from BNET
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BNET Business Dictionary

Business Definition for: Statement

  • a summary of all transactions, such as deposits or withdrawals, that have occurred in an account over a given period of time

Wiktionary Definition for: Statement

  • #a declaration or remark
  • #a presentation of opinion or position
  • finance a document that summarizes financial activity
  • Ex:''a bank statement''
  • computing an instruction in a computer program

Additional Resources

Income Statement 1 Year
An income statement, also known as a profit and loss statement, shows revenue and expense over a period of one year. Along with the balance sheet and the cash flow statement, the income statement is one of the three basic financial statements. This template helps to create an income statement.
Tags: Income, Income Statement, Operational Accounting, Finance
Tools & templates
Working With Financial Statements
The financial statement of an organization provides information about its financial health. This forms the basis to gauge the organization’s competitive position in the market. The income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and accounting for differences form part of the financial statement. It is imperative to standardize the financial...
Tags: Financial Statements, Financial Statement, Financial, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting
Presentations 2003-01-01
The Corporate Income Statement And Statement Of Stockholders’ Equity
The income statement contains details about different sources of income to the organization because of various business transactions. Statement of shareholders’ equity displays the changes in balance sheet equity accounts between two consecutive accounting periods. It forms the link between the income statement and the balance sheet. The paper examines...
Tags: Financial Services, Balance Sheets, Operational Accounting, Finance, Investment, Income Statement, Equity, Income, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting
Presentations 2003-01-01
The Income Statement And Statement Of Cash Flows
The income statement and the statement of cash flows are two financial statements of an organization. The income statement contains details about different sources of income to the organization because of various business transactions. The statement of cash flows is the financial document detailing the exchange of cash between a...
Tags: Operational Accounting, Income Statement, Finance, Income, Statement Of Cash Flow
Presentations 2003-01-01
Income Statement
The income statement presents the entity's performance during the current accounting period. The income statement is structured to present the various components of net profit in order to communicate a range of relevant information. Read on to know more about objective of the income statement, information to be presented on...
Tags: Operational Accounting, Income Statement, Income, Finance
White papers 2002-01-01
Income Statement And Related Information
The income statement contains details about different sources of income to the organization because of various business transactions. The paper discusses the uses and limitations of the income statement. The steps in preparing the same are also discussed. In this context, the statement of retained earnings is also analyzed.
Tags: Finance, Operational Accounting, John Wiley & Sons Inc., Income Statement, Income
Presentations 2003-01-01
Key Elements Of Mission Statement
The mission statement of an organization spells out the action-plan for the achievement of its long-range objectives in a given time-frame. The organization’s duties and responsibilities towards its stockholders are clearly specified in the mission statement. The mission statement acts as the blueprint for developing the corporate strategy of the...
Tags: Management, Mission Statement, Organization, Strategy
Presentations 2003-01-01
Financial Statement Relationships
The financial statement of an organization records and summarizes the financial transactions and activities of the organization. It includes the income statement and the statement of cash flows. The paper examines the relationships between the aforesaid components of the financial statement. The concept of comprehensive income is also discussed.
Tags: Financial Statements, Financial Statement, Financial, Santa Clara University, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting
Presentations 2002-01-01
Financial Statement Formats
The issues related to financial statement format are included in the discussion of specific types of accounts and transactions in the remainder of the Report, the general background and overall format issues are summarized in this section. The article explains various formats used for financial statements: Balance Sheet, Income Statement,...
Tags: Financial Statement, Article, Financial, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements
White papers 2003-01-01
Preparing A Mission Statement Is Challenging
Mission statement is a clear and concise statement that spells out the methodology of attaining short-term objective of an organization. Mission spells out what is to be done by the organization and how in a given time period. Mission statement proves to be a useful tool in strategic planning and...
Tags: Management, Strategy, Productivity, Strategic Planning, Mission Statement, Statement
White papers
Statement of Changes in Equity
This article explains about the Statement of Changes in Equity. This type of financial statement is used to bridge the gap between the amount of equity the owners have in the business at the beginning of the accounting period and the amount of their equity at the end of the...
Tags: Finance, Investment, Financial Services, Income Statement, Equity, Accounting
White papers 2003-01-01
Mission Statement Fundamentals
A mission Statement is a short, succinct statement declaring what business you're in and who your customer is. By offering such focus, it provides direction for future corporate development. A well-developed Mission Statement is broad enough to allow for the diversity management intends. And it also provides the focus to...
Tags: Mission Statement, Birnbaum Associates
White papers 2008-01-01
Financial Statement
The financial statement analysis spells out the financial health of an organization at a given point of time. It is a measure of the financial responsiveness of the organization with respect to its shareholders. The income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and accounting for differences form part of the...
Tags: Finance, Financial Planning, Balance Sheets, Operational Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Income, Financial Statement, Financial
Presentations 2003-01-01
Financial Statement Analysis
The financial activities of an organizations fall under three different categories. They are operations, finance, and investment activities. The financial statement of the organization records and summarizes the financial transactions and activities in the aforesaid categories. The income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows form part of the...
Tags: Financial Statement, Financial, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Accounting, Financial Statements
Presentations 2003-01-01
History’s Greatest Organizational Statement
From the executive summary: ‘To sustain the support of members and the enthusiasm of employees, it is essential to spell out in writing what the organization is about, why it is there, and in what direction it is headed. The best way to accomplish the aforesaid goal is to craft...
Tags: Center For Association Leadership, Strategy, Management, Statement, History
White papers 2001-07-01
Statement of Changes in Position
The statement of changes in financial position provides data that are not explicitly present in the balance sheet or the income statement. This statement helps to explain how the company acquired its money and how it was spent. This statement can also help to identify financing needs, to identify cash...
Tags: Statement, Financial Position, Finance, Investment, Financial Accounting, Financing
White papers 2003-01-01
How To Read And Interpret Financial Statements
The financial statement of an organization provides information about its financial health. This forms the basis to gauge the organization?s competitive position in the market. The income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and accounting for differences form part of the financial statement. The income statement details out various sources...
Tags: Finance, Financial Planning, Balance Sheets, Financial Accounting, Operational Accounting, Financial Statements, Income Statement, Income, Financial Statement, Financial
Presentations 2000-10-05
Income Statement And Statement Of Owners’ Equity
The income statement is the financial statement of an organization that provides financial information related to the operations of the organization over a specific period. It details out various sources of income to the organization. Owner’s equity refers to total assets minus total liabilities for an individual or an organization....
Tags: Finance, Financial Services, Operational Accounting, Investment, Owner, Income Statement, Equity, Income, Financial
Presentations 2003-01-01
barnesandnoble.com Issues Statement Regarding Amazon's Statement About Barnes & Noble, Inc
NEW YORK, NY--BUSINESS WIRE--November 6, 1998--The following is a statement by barnesandnoble.com
Tags: Amazon.com Inc., Barnes & Noble Inc.
Research articles 1998-11-06
Apology For Error On Our Statement
This is a template for a formal letter apologizing customer for the error in the statement which has been committed and sent from your side, and informing him the enclosure of the corrected statement.
Tags: Statement, LetterPremier.com
Tools & templates 2008-01-01
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