Personal Financial Statement

Definition of "Personal financial statement"

Document showing the financial health of an individual that may be requested for a loan application to buy real estate. A Statement of Financial Condition present assets at estimated current values listed by order of liquidity and maturity. Business interest that represent a significant part of total assets should be presented separately from other investments. A statement of Changes in Net Worth is optional showing the major sources and uses of net worth. Comparative financial statements are also optional. footnote disclosures should be made of the following: individuals covered by the financial statements; major methods used in determining current value; nature of joint ownership of assets including real estate; face amount of life insurance owned; methods and assumptions used to compute estimated income taxes; maturities and interest rates relating to debt; and noncancellable commitments such as operating leases.

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