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How To Clean Up Business Financial Statements

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Small businesses have three key financial reports: the balance sheet the income statement (aka profit and loss statement) the cash flow statement A statement of retained earnings is a fourth report common for large, public corporations, but isn’t as useful for small businesses. You won’t be able to sell your business.

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How do I clean up my financial statements?

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Do your profits and cash flows make no sense? Too many general ledger (GL) accounts. Too many general ledger accounts. That can lead to “GL diarrhea”: too many ledgers, multi-page P&Ls, and unusable financial statements. Accurate costing is key to a useable profit and loss statement.