Financial statements report the business activities and financial performance of a company. Learn how they are used by executives, investors, and lenders.

You can create your own investment statements with a template from the Microsoft Office website. These free templates include a "Statements" category with predesigned forms for the Excel program. A ...

Your corporate financial plan does double duty. By forcing you to analyze your finances, it makes you think objectively about your prospects for business success. By showing investors and lenders the ...

What Else Do Financial Records Include? Other than the most common line items found in financial statements, investors can also read the lesser known items, such as the footnotes, which often contain ...

Quick tips to help you master the art of reading a financial statement Marguerita is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP), Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor (CRPC), Retirement Income Certified ...

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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 ...