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What is financial statement?

<p>What is financial statement?</p> <p style="text-align:justify;">Answer: Financial statement  shows  a person/a company/an Organization financial possession at the end of a certain period. Income statement, retained earning statement and Balance Sheet are called the financial Statement.</p>

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Question added by MOHAMMAD EBRAHIM Hossain , Lecturer , Shahid Mashiur Rahman Degree college, Jhikargacha Jessore
Date Posted: 2014/12/08
AWAIS BUTT
by AWAIS BUTT , Accounting Manager , Glocalization Systems Limited

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.These statements  communicate the financial information about an entity to outside parties.

Mir Mujtaba Ali
by Mir Mujtaba Ali , Internal Audit Manager , Confidential

A financial statement (or financial report) is a formal record of the financial activities of a business, person, or other entity. Relevant financial information is presented in a structured manner and in a form easy to understand.

Abd ElRahman Mohammed Idris Mohammed
by Abd ElRahman Mohammed Idris Mohammed , Internal Audit Manager , Kenana Sugar Company Limited

Agree with AWAIS BUTT.

Micheline Feghaly
by Micheline Feghaly , senior accounting , Printform sal

Financial statement  indicates a company business control at the end of a certain time.

 

Muhammed Rifas KT
by Muhammed Rifas KT , Senior Accountant , Ramla Hypermarket

Financial statement include Profit and Loss Account and Balance Sheet.

Profit and Loss account shows financial performance of an entity during a period (say one year).

Balance Sheet shows financial position of the entity on a particular date.

Muhammad Sajjad
by Muhammad Sajjad , Chief Accountant , Hassan Kabbani Est. for Gen. Const. of Buildings (IKK Group of Companies)

A financial statement (or financial report) is a formal record of the financial activities of a business, person, or other entity.

Income statement, Balance sheet, cash flow statement etc. are the form of financial statement. 

 

C S Raghunandan Chikkaballapur Rao
by C S Raghunandan Chikkaballapur Rao , Freelancer : , Presently Working for : Brindavan Agencies,Kreations and Sreevamsa sales Organisation.

Financial Statement is statement  which exhibits the financial position of Company / Firm / Individual for a specific accounting period and normally it includes:

1) Profit and loss account.

2) Balance sheet  and

3) Cash Flow statements.

All the above statements are audited by a qualified Accountant  as a statutory requirement  in order to have true,correct and fair picture of the financial status of  Company / Firm / Individual subject to certain conditions as stated by respective country statute. Finally it id published and also termed as "ANNUAL REPORTS."  

 

Sarfraz Ahmed Khan CPA CFC
by Sarfraz Ahmed Khan CPA CFC , Task Force Member , G20 Saudi Arabia

A formal record, of an indivisual / entity to make it easy to understand its financial position. Consitsts mainly on Profit and Loss Statment, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Statment.

Mohamed Fathi
by Mohamed Fathi , senior executive , New Financial Flow Investment Company

ccording to IAS1 " Presentation of Financial Statement" Financial Statements represents

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Profit or Loss

Statement of Cash flow

statement of stockholders' equity

And Notes to the Accounts

Mohammad Iqbal Abubaker
by Mohammad Iqbal Abubaker , Jahaca Pty Ltd - Accounts Administrator , Jahaca Pty Ltd - Accounts Administrator

Records that outline the financial activities of a business, an individual or any other entity. Financial statements are meant to present the financial information of the entity in question as clearly and concisely as possible for both the entity and for readers. Financial statements for businesses usually include: income statements, balance sheet, statements of retained earnings and cash flows, as well as other possible statements.

 

 

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