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Balance Sheet

A financial statement that shows the condition of a business or individual as of a particular date. Discloses assets, liabilities, and net worth.

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Balloon Payment

The final installment paid at the end of the term of a note; used only when preceding installments were not sufficient to pay off the note in full.

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Bankruptcy

Procedure of federal law to seize the property of a debtor and divide the proceeds among the creditors.

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Base and Meridian

Imaginary lines used by surveyors to find and describe the location of public or private lands.

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Benchmark

A mark used by surveyors that is permanently fixed in the ground to denote the height of that point in relation to sea level.

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Beneficiary

The lender involved in a note and trust deed. One entitled to the benefit of a trust.

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