Title: Understanding the Four Financial Statements: A Comprehensive Guide

In this assignment you are asked to read chapter 5 (of the Principles of
Finance) in its entirety and create a voice over PowerPoint describing the four
financial statements:
1) Income Statement
2) Balance Sheet
3) Cash-Flow
Statement
4) Statement of Retained earnings.
Specific components to address in your presentation include. 
The purpose and
importance of each statement
The structure
and key elements of each statement
Explain how
EBITDA is used as a measure of a companies profit
Identify the
relationship between the balance sheet and the income statement
Differentiate
between the expenses and the payables
Explain how the
Statement of Owners Equity is related to the Retained Earnings Statement
Explain what is
meant by a common-size statements and how they can be used
Explain what is
meant by a comparative statement and how they can be used
Discuss the key
SEC reporting requirements and why they are important