A Balance Sheet is a financial statement that provides a snapshot of a company's financial position at a specific point in time. It provides information about the company's assets (what the company owns), liabilities (what the company owes to others) and shareholders' equity (the difference between the assets and liabilities). Balance Sheets are typically prepared on a monthly, quarterly or annual basis. The two main types of Balance Sheets are the full Balance Sheet and the condensed Balance Sheet. The full Balance Sheet includes all assets, liabilities and shareholders' equity, while the condensed Balance Sheet only includes the major items. The condensed Balance Sheet is typically used by smaller companies that have fewer items to report.