What exactly does the word balance mean in the title of the balance sheet? Why do we balance the two halves?(Select all the answers thatapply.)

A.

The total value of all of the firm's assets should equal the sum of its short- and long-term debt plus stockholder's equity.

B.

In order for the balance sheet to balance, stockholder's equity must exclude preferred stock, common stock at par value, paid in capital in excess of par on common stock and retained earnings from previous profitable years in which some of the earnings were held back and not paid out as dividends.

C.

When the balance sheet does not balance, the difference must be reported as an "off-balance sheet" account for the two halves to balance.

D.

The balance sheet balances the firm's assets against its financing, which can be either debt or equity.