discuss the four financial statements and explain the different components of the statements as well as what the statements tell about a business

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What four financial statements? What different components?

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The sites listed below should be of help to you.

4 Financial Statements http://www.quickmba.com/accounting/fin/statements/

Beginners' Guide to Financial Statements http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/begfinstmtguide.htm

The Statement of Changes in Owner’s Equity (or Retained Earnings) http://ac.boisestate.edu/dmenglish/ch2day1/sld003.htm

Financial Statements http://accountinginfo.com/study/fs/fs-comp-101.htm