# Financial Statements

*Professional & Ethics — Finicade finance glossary*

The three core reports that tell a company's financial story — the balance sheet, income statement and cash-flow statement. Reading them together is the foundation of analysing any business.

**Also known as:** three-methods, financial statement analysis

**Related terms:** [Balance Sheet](https://finicade.com/glossary/balance-sheet), [Income Statement](https://finicade.com/glossary/income-statement), [Cash Flow Statement](https://finicade.com/glossary/cash-flow-statement)

**Taught in:** Charter Climb — The Analyst's Exam

Source: https://finicade.com/glossary/financial-statements