Book Balance

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Definition of 'Book Balance'

Funds on deposit prior to any adjustment for check clearing, float funds or reserve requirements. The book balance is the term banks use to describe the amount of money available before any adjustments have been made for deposits in transit, checks that have not yet been cleared, reserve requirements and interest received from "float funds".  

Also called "gross balance".

 
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Investopedia explains 'Book Balance'

"Float funds" is a term used to describe interest received by banks because of the time lapse between the deposit and payment of checks. When a check is deposited in a bank, it does not get paid immediately. The time between the deposit and payment of the check serves as an opportunity for the paying bank to earn additional interest on the money.





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'Book Balance'

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    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/stocks/07/book_value.asp
    ... To calculate tangible book value, we must subtract the balance sheet value of
    intangibles from common equity and then divide the result by shares outstanding. ...

  • Investment Valuation Ratios: Price/Book Value Ratio | Investopedia

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    ... by dividing the reported shareholders' equity (balance sheet) by the number of common
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  • An Introduction To The Balance Sheet

    http://www.investopedia.com/video/play/introduction-balance-sheet
    ... Next video: Return On Equity (ROE). The balance sheet is a basic accounting tool
    used by individuals, business owners and even large ... Understanding Book Value. ...

  • Understanding Book Value

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    Videos /. Understanding Book Value. Next video: What Is Inflation? Book value is
    a component in many ratios that investors use to evaluate stocks. ...

  • Using The Price-To-Book Ratio To Evaluate Companies

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental/03/112603.asp
    ... For example, if a company chooses to take cash off the balance sheet, placing
    it in reserves to fund a pension plan, its book value will drop. ...

  • EVA: Calculating Invested Capital | Investopedia

    http://www.investopedia.com/university/EVA/EVA3.asp
    ... Get invested book capital from the balance sheet. ... Step 1 - Pulling Invested Book
    Capital from the Balance Sheet Let's start by reviewing the balance sheet. ...

  • What's the difference between book and market value?

    http://www.investopedia.com/ask/answers/183.asp
    ... According to these rules, hard assets (like buildings and equipment) listed on a
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  • Five Low Price-To-Book Value Stocks

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2010/Five-Low-Price-To-Book-Value-Stocks-IM-HMN-EXM-SNX-BZ0730.aspx
    ... an excellent example of a potential book value bargain that Ben Graham would likely
    look at. Typical of companies in its industry, Boise's balance sheet assets ...

  • On-Balance Volume: The Way To Smart Money

    http://www.investopedia.com/articles/technical/100801.asp
    ... On-balance volume (OBV), a momentum indicator that measures positive and negative ...
    to the technical community inside the pages of his book, "Granville's New Key ...

  • Investing Below Book Value

    http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2011/Investing-Below-Book-Value-SNE-CX-MT-BAC0427.aspx
    ... of Japan's iconic companies, Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE) now trades for $29 a share versus
    book value of nearly $36. More so, Sony has a solid balance sheet showing ...

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