This document provides an introduction to financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows. It explains that the income statement shows revenues, expenses and profit over a period of time, the balance sheet outlines a company's assets, liabilities and owner's equity, and the statement of cash flows breaks down cash inflows and outflows from operating, financing and investing activities. Financial statements are used by various stakeholders like business owners, governments, investors and lenders to understand a company's financial performance and position.