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Financial statement
Formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Financial statements (or financial reports) are formal records of the financial activities and position of a business, person, or other entity.
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Relevant financial information is presented in a structured manner and in a form which is easy to understand. They typically include four basic financial statements accompanied by a management discussion and analysis:[1]