Definition: Balance sheet total

Category: Structural business statistics

This variable consists of the sum of the items A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H of the asset side of the balance sheet or of the sum of the items A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H and I of the liability side of the balance sheet of Article 6 of Council Directive 91/674/EEC. In any case it has to be indicated if the loss for the financial year is shown on the asset side or on the liability side of the balance sheet.