Account that shows balance (9)

I believe the answer is:

statement

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'account' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for statement that I've seen before include "Formal account, deposition" , "Formal declaration - financial record from bank" , "Formal account given to police" , "Declaration of facts" , "It's made, about account say" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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