Every business has an accountant who prepares financial statements on a regular basis. Management, creditors and stockholders use these statements to gauge the performance of the company and make ...

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A written report of the financial condition of a firm. Financial statements include the balance sheet, income statement, statement of changes in net worth and statement of cash flow. The first step in ...

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