Chapter 4, Problem 5Q

To determine

Financial Statements: The statement prepared for the specific period which comprises the financial information of the organization. It includes a statement of income which shows the profitability of the business, balance sheet which shows the financial position in the terms of assets, liabilities, and capital, and cash flow statement which represents the cash flows for the accounting period.

Worksheet: A worksheet is the summarized form of accounting information which is made in order to ensure that the accounts are entered correctly to prepare financial statements.

To explain: The need to prepare formal financial statements if all the data are in the formal column of worksheet.