What information does the Income Statement provide and how does it benefit? What information does the Balance Sheet provide and why is it useful? What information does the Statement of Cash Flows provide and why is it important? What information does the Statement of Retained Earnings provide? What financial statement, as studied, provides better information to investors? Explain. What financial statement, as studied, provides better information to creditors? Explain. Explain what each of the following classifications of financial reasons consist of: Liquidity ratios Asset Management Ratios Debt management ratios Profitability Ratios