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statement

statement

243 2.7
A paper or online list from a bank showing money going in and out of an account
  • noun
  • /ˈsteɪtmənt/
translation icon : extracto bancario
  • Before applying for a loan, the bank requested several financial statements to assess my creditworthiness.

And you might, your balance sheet might look great, but your cash statement might not.

Examples

  • Financial data on the firm must include balance sheets, income statements, and statements of cash flow.

    Academic text (1991)
  • And what my bank statement shows, a statement is proved to be lying.

  • Now the website gets this statement in signed form.

  • Because I have seen their bank statements.

  • The issuer must provide the investor with certain financial statements, depending on the size of the offering.

    Academic text (2017)
  • The National Indian Gaming Commission receives audited financial statements from all gaming tribes each year.

    Academic text (2012)
  • I received my monthly bank statement that detailed all my transactions.

  • The accountant prepared the annual statement showing all profits and losses for the year.

Synonyms

bank statement
vsstatement
15 2.3

A report from your bank that lists all payments and deposits and shows your account balance

is the broader term used for such official account records
account statement
vsstatement
  • Specialized
2 2.6

An official summary of recent bank transactions and the balance

is the general formal label for that same document

Compounds

A short written text that explains what a company or group wants to do and why

financial statement
  • Specialized
18 3.6

An official paper that shows how much money a company or person has and how they use it

A report from your bank that lists all payments and deposits and shows your account balance

A noticeable outfit or accessory that shows your personality

A message that clearly shows someone's opinion or decision and is easy to understand

income statement
  • Specialized
3 3.6

A report showing a company's money received, costs, and profit or loss over time

account statement
  • Specialized
2 2.6

An official summary of recent bank transactions and the balance

A report that shows how much money a company made and spent during a period

A piece of clothing or jewelry that gets attention

A sentence that says what a person or group thinks is important

1 5.6

A clear sentence that shows a math relation or idea

A vague remark that gives no useful information

A careful comment that avoids strong claims or promises

operating statement
  • Specialized
5.2

A report that shows a company's income and expenses for a month or year

truthy statement
  • Literature
8.3

A statement that sounds believable but may not be real

How Detailed

financial statement
  • Specialized
18 3.6
statement
243 2.7
receipt
241 1.1

Surface Forms

statement singular
statements plural

Morphology

statement = state (semi-transparent) = state + ment

The financial 'statement' is a conventionalized institutional document listing transactions; its relation to 'state' (to present or declare) is logical but specialized.

Etymology

Statement comes from the verb state, with the sense of 'setting' something down in writing. That's why a bank statement is a written record of your account.