Financial Statements

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GAO Glossary of Terms and Definition (September 2005)

Financial Statements

A document that describes an entity’s financial activity and status for a specified period. Under federal law and applicable accounting standards, the financial statements for a federal agency usually include a balance sheet, statement of net cost, statement of changes in net position, statement of budgetary resources, and statement of financing.

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