Learners read about the most common forms of financial statements including balance sheets, cash flow statements, and profit and loss statements. A brief quiz completes the activity.

Learners examine the main characteristics of the four financial statements required in accounting: the income statement, the owner's equity statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flow.

Learners read about the different kinds of positions available in the accounting field at private corporations, government agencies, and not-for-profit organizations.

Students read how profits can be doubled with the elimination of only a fraction of the "waste" in a company's operation.