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The balance sheet, income statement and statement of cash flows are tools used to evaluate a company's financial position. Which one of these statements do you believe provides most useful information? Explain your position.

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First, here is some information for you about the three financial statements listed in the question:

Income Statement:

You use an income statement to track revenues and expenses so that you can determine the operating performance of your business over a period of time.

Balance Sheet:

Also called a statement of financial position, a balance sheet is a financial ...

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