Knowing how to classify accounts is a key piece of accounting knowledge. Reading a financial statement in todays business world is not limited to accounting personnel. Anyone involved with making business decisions must have a firm grasp of the parts of financial statements. By reviewing published financial statements of one of your favorite companies, (i.e. Amazon, Starbucks, etc.) practice identifying the various classifications, such as current assets; current liabilities; and property, plant, and equipment. Then identify and share three observations or assumptions you can make about the company from your review. Public companies must publicly file financial statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). You can find the filings on the EDGAR website.

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Lets take Amazon as an example 1 Current Assets These are assets expected to be converted into cash ... View the full answer