Companies that prepare financial statements under [[Generally Accepted Accounting Principles]] must prepare a Statement of Cash Flow in addition to the more widely known Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The statement provides a link between the Net Income reported on the income statement to the final cash balance shown on the balance sheet. | Companies that prepare financial statements under [[Generally Accepted Accounting Principles]] must prepare a Statement of Cash Flow in addition to the more widely known Income Statement and Balance Sheet. The statement provides a link between the Net Income reported on the income statement to the final cash balance shown on the balance sheet. |