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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Financial statements are written records of a business’s financial situation. They include standard reports like the balance sheet, income or profit and loss statements, and cash flow statement. They ...