Xacc/280 Week 3 Balance Sheet Analysis

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1.Balance sheet which describes a company's assets and liabilities.
2.Income statement which describes a company's income and expenses.
3.Statement of Cash Flows which describes how corporate operating, investment, and financing activities have affected the company's cash position.
4.Statement of Retained Earnings which describes changes to shareholders equity (for example a payment of

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