This document discusses financial statements and provides examples from furniture companies Ethan Allen Interiors Inc. and Bassett Furniture Industries Inc. It defines the four primary financial statements - balance sheet, income statement, statement of cash flows, and statement of shareholder equity - and what each measures. Key financial ratios for Ethan Allen and Bassett from 2009-Q3 2009 are also presented. The document provides references used to research financial information on the furniture industry and sample companies.