Essential coverage of financial statement preparation and the reading of those statements including examples and various forms of business, whether governmental, nonprofit or even personal. For students of business in or out of school, this precisely targeted coverage ensures easy access to the tool that is the backbone of any successful business. Topics covered include: Financial Statement Preparation Balance Sheet Statement of Cash Flows Methods for Operating Cash Flows Comprehensive Income Statement of Retained Earnings Statement of Changes in Equity Accompany Notes to Financial Statements Corporate Annual Reports & SEC Reporting Nonprofit Financial Statements Governmental Financial Statements Personal Financial Statements