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A small business will be required to prepare a variety of financial statements over the course of a year. Some statements are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission while others might be ...

A cash flow statement is one of the most useful markers of a business's ongoing success or struggles, especially for small businesses that need to chart their cash flows carefully and note any changes ...