[Verse 1] Picture your company like a house you own Assets are treasures, everything you've grown Cash in the vault, computers on desks Inventory waiting, patents you possess Liabilities knock at your door each day Bills you must settle, debts you must pay Equity's magic, the difference you see Assets minus debts equals what's truly free [Chorus] Assets minus liabilities equals equity That's the golden formula for what you truly keep Cash flows in rivers, sometimes they run dry Track your burn rate or your business will die Runway's your lifeline, months you can last Before the money vanishes, disappearing fast [Verse 2] Balance sheet snapshot freezes one moment in time Left side shows assets climbing their climb Right side splits between what you owe and own Current means quickly converted to loan Long-term assets stick around for years While current liabilities bring immediate fears The scales must balance, that's the ancient rule Left equals right in this accounting tool [Chorus] Assets minus liabilities equals equity That's the golden formula for what you truly keep Cash flows in rivers, sometimes they run dry Track your burn rate or your business will die Runway's your lifeline, months you can last Before the money vanishes, disappearing fast [Bridge] Unit economics tells a customer's tale Revenue per user, does each transaction scale Subtract the costs to serve each single soul Positive margins keep you in control Monthly recurring builds a solid base While one-time purchases vanish without trace [Verse 3] Cash flow statement tracks the liquid truth Operating, investing, financing proof Burn rate measures monthly cash that's spent Runway calculates when funds are spent Twelve months of expenses sitting in the bank Means twelve-month runway before you hit blank [Chorus] Assets minus liabilities equals equity That's the golden formula for what you truly keep Cash flows in rivers, sometimes they run dry Track your burn rate or your business will die Runway's your lifeline, months you can last Before the money vanishes, disappearing fast [Outro] Master these numbers, they'll guide your way Balance sheet wisdom saves another day
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