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What is the Accounting Equation? Explaining Assets = Liabilities + Equity

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Liabilities represent the obligations a company has to outside parties, such as debts, loans, and accounts payable. Examples include accounts payable, short-term debt, and accrued expenses. Examples include long-term debt, deferred tax liabilities, and pension obligations. For example, Apple Inc. reported total assets of $338.16

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How do Banks Make Money? Explanation, Examples

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When Facebook went public in 2012, it needed an investment bank to handle the Initial Public Offering (IPO). Provisioning for Bad Debts: Banks use sophisticated models to predict the amount of loan defaults they might experience in a given period.

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