Accounting & the 3 Statements
How are the three statements linked?
Model answer
Net income from the income statement flows to the top of the cash flow statement and into retained earnings (equity) on the balance sheet. The cash flow statement's ending cash becomes the cash line on the balance sheet. Non-cash items and working-capital changes on the CFS reconcile accrual net income to actual cash.
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